This is my sample for Cathy's WTUI challenge this week - read all about here: WT588 Make It Masculine.
A friend in work wanted a thank-you card for her brother. The Snoopy one I uploaded last week is the one DH thought she should choose - he didn't really like this one. But she did , and it's the one she took.
I used tool dies and a circle punch, along with dry-wall mesh, for my background panel. Full details are in TLC438, the first post with instructions is linked HERE.
I edged it with Embossing Antiquities verdigris EP, and stamped a bit of texture beneath it for the bird to stand on.
He's stamped on a gessoed book page and coloured with pencils. The beak has Glossy Accents, and an extra wing is popped up. His bow-tie and hat are from IO Retro Masculine set. I cut the hat from a piece of Bazzill pulled apart faux-suede style.
And to finish I added the words cut from gold card.
Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 GMT Views: 3047
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Wed, Jun 15, 2016 @ 11:57 PM
Wow, wow, wow...where do I start. Everything about this is fabulous Sabrina. Thank you for the detailed description. Soooooo much has gone into this brilliant card my friend. Love it to bits.
------------------------------ Susie
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Registered: July 20, 2007 Location: Fergus, Ontario, Canada Posts: 52601
Thu, Jun 16, 2016 @ 4:58 AM
Wow Sabrina, this is awesome and the one I would have chosen! I love the background and how you created it with die cuts and mesh. The metallic look is so cool! I love the subtle hint of newsprint on the crazy bird and love the hat too. This is truly a work of art.
------------------------------ Ina
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Thu, Jun 16, 2016 @ 6:26 AM
Sabrina, this is so super cute and I am sure your friend's brother will love this. Great texture on the BG and love the TH bird. Wonderfully done for your sample card for the masculine challenge.