Saturday, February 14, 2009

Man Cards and an Elzybells Promo...

Make yourself necessary to somebody. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Strange mix of topics, right??? :)

First, I needed a birthday card for my Dad, who is a "Car Guy," he currently has a Rat Rod project with my brother, a 1939 Dodge Truck redo and is tinkering with his Harley. I knew as soon as I saw the Home plate from Artistic Outpost the truck in the set was Perfect for my Dad!

A friend reminded me recently that we, a scard makers, should really make 2 of each card when we have our supplies out...so I am going to try to do this, saves so much energy! I can never make 2 Identical cards, but using the stuff you have out to make multiple cards is a great idea!

My first card I used a piece of a Fabriano card I had messed up and did a Misting technique, I inked the stamp, then misted it with water before stamping it on the paper...

A Manly inside treatment...

And the second card of the set...for this one I stamped directly on the Fabriano paper and then went over it a little with a damp Aquapainter...

Supplies:
Stamps: Home (Artistic Outpost,) Birthday Centers (CHF)
Paper: Granola (Basic Grey,) Fabriano Mediovalis, Textured Brown and Blue Cards (DCWV)
Ink: Vintage Violet, Blue Bayou (SU)
Misc: Twill Ribbon, Top Note Die, Glazed Brads, Copper Brads

On an other subject....Make sure to Check Out

Elizabeth's Blog for an Elzybells Weekend Promo!!!


7 comments:

  1. great man card Rach, the papers are perfect!

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  2. These are great; perfect paper for guy cards!

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  3. OOOH these are super cute!! LOVE all your colors and paper!!! :D

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  4. It is SOOO perfect for the Rod Rat! Love the guy cards. Great idea to do two at a time. I hate giving away cards because I always want to keep one too.

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  5. Both FABULOUS man cards!

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  6. Rachel your Man cards are incredibly awesome! And I love how you took the pics. You my dear totally Rock!

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