This masculine birthday card is for my brother who has reached a birthday milestone well into retirement. His hobby is restoring vintage and classic vehicles, so he should be delighted with this card! Perusing current challenges and old ones to catch-up on, I came up with eight ( challenges that could easily be fulfilled.
1. IC700 - Inspiration Challenge/ "Quora" - 5/4/19. A site all about color inspiration. I chose blues and dark blues.
2. MIX327 - Mix-ability Challenge/ "It is All about TWOs" - 5/3/19. I chose 2 mediums (watercolor + Copic Markers); 2 (or more) layers; 2 (or more) colors (navy blue, gold, black, white).
3. AOCC19MAY - All Occasions Card Challenge - 5/1/19. To fulfill my one of my two masculine birthday cards needed.
5. WT721 - Ways to Use It Challenge/ "A is for Automobile" - 1/3/19. Mine is a vintage automobile.
6. SC719 - Sketch Challenge - 10/17/18. The sketch has 5 layers. I included these 5 layers, plus I added 3 more. I centered up the top panel of layers rather than its original location to the right of center.
7. MMTPT500 - Teapot Challenge/ "It's Our 500th Tea Party!" - 2/10/18. The song "500 Miles" brings to mind transportation modes of any kind.
8. USEIT2019 - old or new stuff in your stash gathering dust! Guy Greeting stamp set purchased February 2015 and Foil Acetate purchased in May 2014. The cellophane cracked open for the first time for this card!
Ingredients: Stampin' Up products: Cardstock--Basic Black, Night of Navy, Gold Foil, Shimmer White. Patterned Paper--Fabulous Foil Designer Acetate (retired 201. Stamps: Guy Greetings (retired 201. Glitter Enamel Dots (retired 201. Other: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Copic Markers. Artist Loft Watercolor Pan Set (Michaels). Size: 4-3/4" x 6".
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Registered: October 5, 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 15790
Thu, May 16, 2019 @ 12:17 PM
Wow, Carlene- I am sure your brother will be thrilled with this card! Great way to incorporate your unloved stash as well as so many challenges!! Love the colors, the coloring of the car and use of the DSP- hugs and tfs, sweet friend!
Love this! I am sorry I missed it! That car looks so good on your background and against that frame! Great job on all the challenges! I am honored that 2 of my cards inspired you.
------------------------------ Sharon ♥
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Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Mon, May 20, 2019 @ 3:36 PM
My goodness Carlene, this is one fabulous masculine card. I love these gorgeous classic/elegant papers you used to go with this absolutely fabulous classic car image. The gold highlights with your touch of water coloring and these beautiful papers is so classy and so elegant. This is going straight into my favs! ~Karen.
Registered: October 12, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 70698
Sun, Jun 09, 2019 @ 7:41 PM
Excellent card for your brother since he restores old vehicles! I have this stamp set and have never used it. Your card inspires me for my own brother, who buys, fixes, sells cars for a hobby business. Love the border. The blue and gold is terrific. Very nicely done with ALL the challenges. Wow! TFS
What a gorgeous guy card! Love how it is so fitting for your brother. You really captured the vintage feel with your coloring and DP. Thank you for all of the love on my gallery!!