Congratulations again, Connie. I hope you are enjoying your much deserved time in the spotlight. I had to bring DA MAN to the party. Here is the card that inspired me Wanted for Alex I stamped off this handsome image while visiting with our dear sweet Pat Smethers. Who doesn't just love this handsome, hunky cowboy. I used the same image as Connie, I made the faux leather paisley panel. First I inked up my paisley ef with vintage sepia ink. Placed a piece of kraft cardstock in the folder - ran throught the CB. Next I inked up the embossed cardstock with versamark ink and the applied clear embossing powder and heated the powder to give it the glossy sheen. I love this look. Sponged edges and matted with a darker brown CS. Adherred the black ribbon and leather strip with the cactus concho. Sewed edges. Used the out of the box technique to get his hand outside the circle. distressed edges. Matted oval with brown and black cs. distressed edges. I made the rope embellishment using some string. Attached image to background panel. Next I finished it off with the bird rhinestone embellishment. Finished the inside of my card.
Thanks for looking,
Hugs..Pat
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Mon, Mar 11, 2013 @ 5:43 AM
WOW, WOW, WOW Pat, you did Da Man PROUD! There are so many things to love - I mean, Da Man comes first of course. His hand outside the box holding the rope is to lasso me up into his arms - you know, I just turn this dude on!!! Your lacquered look is AWESOME! I am definitely going to try that. I never thought to clear emboss a whole panel and it looks extra cool with the ef. Love all your elements and details. Pat will get a real kick out of this one. Now, send him on ovah and I'll show him a good time!!! Makes me want to do another "Da Man" card. I stamped him on all kinds of papers ready and waiting to go, just need the time. Great job Pat. It will be hard to beat this one.
------------------------------ Pam Co-Founder of The Punchkateerz! Fan Club Member FS149, QFTD44