Today Mary (aka MaryR917) has been chosen as our FS, and a wonderful choice. Mary has a wonderful gallery. Of all her cards, I chose this for my inspiration for the layout:
Registered: November 1, 2005 Location: Posts: 77159
Sat, Feb 16, 2013 @ 8:24 PM
Great masculine card! This is a very cool image and I think I need to actually ink mine up now that I have seen yours. hee hee Awesome job with the background too.
Registered: September 3, 2007 Location: native Texan living in extreme N. GA Posts: 73398
Sat, Feb 16, 2013 @ 8:25 PM
What a wonderful, vintage looking card, Barbie! I love your wax paper resist and you're right...that is a wonderful technique. Your colors and metal accents are just super.
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Sun, Feb 17, 2013 @ 5:59 AM
Mmmmm.....lovely delish brown, my fav! What a gorgeous masculine card! Love the hardware. Beautiful! Hugs....
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Another really great masculine card. They are so difficult to do but you've hit it out of the ballpark.
------------------------------ "You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you" Sarah Ban Breathnach