A2 size card – Measurements – Largest black border - 2 15/16 x 3 13/16”, rust partial panel – 1 15/16 x 3 3/8”, image panel – 2 3/8 x 3 1/16”
I learned a very good lesson while deciding on embellishments for this card…don’t asked your husband what he thinks! The brads were on and I wanted to know if it needed something black on the fish side, he said “what are those things, why do you always have to put those on a card?” (brads) I said “because it’s what we do, now look at this side.” He said, “You don’t need anything, it’s a man card and men just don’t care!” So I put nothing extra on the fish side but it’s too late to take the brads off!
-The image is colored with Prismacolor pencils.
-The edges are tool distressed with a paper perforator.
-Ink distressing is done on the designer paper and rust panel – after tool distressing.
-The fish are stickers which I staggered and cut the tail fin off of two which is what you see on the opposite end.
-For the envelope I masked off the all but 1 ½” on the side and stamped the grid image then added some stickers the same way I did on the card.
-The inside has a white panel with just a sticker.
-THE STICKERS ARE NOT THIS BRIGHT IN REAL LIFE!
-Any imperfections will not matterÂ…itÂ’s a man card!
Paper: Archiver’s – olive green, West Trim Crafts – black, recycle print shop scrap – rust, white
Ink: Ranger: Archival – jet black, Tim Holtz distress ink – black soot, Stampin Up: Classic – Always Artichoke
Accessories: Brads, sponge, Tonic paper perforator, Prismacolor pencils, baby oil and paper stumps for blending, Stickers – Bear Mountain Collectable Stickers – Fish Borders
Registered: February 16, 2005 Location: Oregon City, OR Posts: 6897
Tue, May 12, 2009 @ 10:59 PM
Roxie.....tell DH brads ARE manly......that's why they are called Brads and not Brigette's. DH's never GET it! Nice job!!
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Ha!!! Gotta love your husband's comment!! But, Roxie, the bottom line is we do this for us. It may be a manly card, but if it doesn't work for us, we won't be happy giving it. I LOVE IT!!! And in this respect, WE are your peeps!!! Thanks for sharing! Peggy
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Wed, May 13, 2009 @ 2:53 AM
Well, I often will ask my DH, and he will give definite input about what works and doesn't work. It's just ribbons that he doesn't get. I like the squiggly orange paper on the inside, and the grid makes a perfect net! Reminds of the one my dad made to play lawn quoits - had to teach himself netting first. Gosh, I can smell the oiled twine, thinking of it.
Looking forward to trying that sketch.