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Saturday 31 May 2008

Explore your birthday!

I made this card for my Dad's birthday. I always find it a bit difficult as he doesn't have any of the hobbies that many 'guy' cards tend to get themed around. I thought this vintage feel made a good all-rounder! The old map pages from the Crafty Secrets Earthy Paper Pad combine perfectly with the Journey set to make a more masculine-looking card.

I cut a hole with a Nestability Classic oval die and put the stamped and coloured image behind it once I'd given it the faux burnt edges treatment. I also stamped the globe from the set in Antique Linen on the card base to give it a slightly more finished feel but I don't think that really shows well on the photo. Lisa Zappa's idea of stamping words onto the little ticket image works well even to express sentiments like Happy Birthday!

Supplies: Journey stamp set, Earthy paper pad, sentiment words from a HOTP set, Tim Holtz Distress inks (Antique Linen, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain), Versafine Vintage Sepia, Prismacolor pencils/OMS/stump, Nestability classic oval die, sponge.

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15 comments:

  1. Anonymous1 June 2008 at 10:20

    Great male card. Well done. xx

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  2. Jo1 June 2008 at 10:37

    Great 'man' card!! I've got one of those difficult to make for Dad's too, keep hoping he'll take up a hobby in his old age to make my life easier lol :o)

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  3. Anonymous1 June 2008 at 11:54

    wow, wow and wow. Very Indiana Jones and very topical right now Joanne. I'd never have thought of that for a male card.

    I'll also check out Lisa Zappa's idea. Thanks for the link.

    Traceyr x


    :)

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  4. Kaz1 June 2008 at 12:32

    This is gorgeous Joanne, my dad like's the vintage style too. I love the map paper, I'll have to search that one out as I've nearly used all mine.

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  5. tracy1 June 2008 at 13:23

    georgous card joanne :)

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  6. Karen1 June 2008 at 13:41

    I love it Joanne....and thanks for the thread for the burnt edge thingy! X

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  7. Janice1 June 2008 at 16:07

    That's lovely Joanne, I'm sure your Dad will like it too. Yes, those little tickets look very useful.

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  8. Unknown1 June 2008 at 16:28

    Great card X

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  9. Andrea1 June 2008 at 19:09

    you have some stunning work on your blog and this is certainly one of those things, its great x

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  10. Keri Lee Sereika2 June 2008 at 04:57

    Joanne!!! This is waaaay tooo cooool! I too have a dad who doesn't have "hobbies" like other guys...so it is weird to give him a golf or fishing Father's Day card! This would be the perfect type of card for him! Manly with out being too distinct!

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  11. Anonymous3 June 2008 at 12:31

    Gorgeous card Joanne! Love the burnt edges.

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  12. jjcreations3 June 2008 at 19:47

    This is a very cool card....I love the look you've created. Joan

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  13. Kim Costello4 June 2008 at 20:14

    Great male card, love the natural colours and that indiana feel!

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  14. Joy5 June 2008 at 09:13

    Love the colours, a fab male card xx

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  15. Emma5 August 2008 at 13:55

    Love the vintage style. You have got it just right . x

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