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: September 17, 2005 Location: Oregon Coast Posts: 8625
Wed, May 13, 2009 @ 5:52 PM
I like this! Those staggered stickers are cool. I don't make cards for dh anymore because he really doesn't care, and thinks cards are pointless. Harrumph!
Registered: October 26, 2004 Location: Rhinebeck, NY Posts: 922
Wed, May 13, 2009 @ 8:53 PM
Great card and story! Sound just like my husband - right down to the same words used! I don't always care what the recipient of the card likes; if I like it, I send it!
------------------------------ I am stamping my way through retirement and having a ball!
Registered: April 29, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 44
Wed, May 20, 2009 @ 4:33 PM
Love your card... are we married to the same man, because your husband sounds a lot like mine. Though mine is still mesmerized by eyelets and gold or silver embossing powder. I think it's the allure of the hammer and the heat gun. :mrgreen:
Registered: March 10, 2007 Location: Northwest Florida Panhandle Posts: 1318
Wed, Jun 17, 2009 @ 6:03 PM
If only we had some fish hook brad thingys! Love the card and the story.
------------------------------ "A government big enough to supply you with everything you need, is a government big enough to take away everything that you have...."
Gerald Ford
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Thomas Jefferson