Friday, April 25, 2014

A Triple Play Card for Dad


Here's a card for any dad out there who happens to like motorcycles! I already sent in my father's day cards for OWH, so I just used the sentiment "dad." In doing that, this card can be used year round in a future box.

The strips were snippets of dsp from assorted paper pads, and the background was done with a Darice brick wall ef on early espresso cardstock. I used the Su! motorcycle stamp, adding gold embossed accents and die cut it with a SB labels 25 die. I used a fine-line marker to draw around the inside of the die before cutting. I pulled out a forgotten tin of retired Hodgepodge hardware from SU! and added some heavy metal with brads and a photo turn. The sentiment was done with a Quickutz on gold embossed cardstock and added to a ticket punch.

This card will go into the following challenges:

OWH midweek throwdown -  masculine theme using the color brown
Cardz4Guyz#15 - wheel fun
Snippets Playground #121 - use snippets


Have a happy Friday everyone, and thanks so much for stopping by!

Carol

19 comments:

Brenda said...

Loving this one Carol! The papers are nice and masculine looking and I love the motorcycle-my oldest son would love this one, he is a soldier too-so I think there are many uses for this one among the soldiers! Hugs

merrymstamper said...

Great masculine card! Love the embossing and Gold accent.

Desire Fourie said...

Carol this is a stunning take on the sketch and a wonderful masculine design. Just love the embossed background and earthy tones.
Hugs
Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}

jimlynn said...

Wonderful manly card! Love all the browns used on this and of course the fun motorcycle! Varoom........
Lynn

Di said...

Great card Carol! I just got that stamp and wow you sure did it justice! Err, no I didn't - I just checked and mine is different (Rev up the fun set) - super idea to use gold!

Hugs, Di xx

Princess Judy Palmer said...

That sketch is so versatile. I love this masculine card, very many with the colors, the motorcycle, and the metal hardware. Very nice!

Cazro said...

Super masculine card, wonderful for your Dad. I love all of the techniques you used. the Embossed background works well, pushes everything forward. Thank you for sharing with us at Crdz 4 Guyz, we do hope to see you again. Caz

Snoopy said...

What a cool card!

Hugs,
Snoopy :D

Darnell said...

I know a dad who would love this card, Carol! Great use of snippets and thank you for the inspiration!! Hugs, Darnell

JD/ Jill said...

Very nice, Carol. Wonderful, Masculine card!

Diane Jaquay said...

Awesome card, Carol, I love the flags/banners and embossed texture, the colors and the great motorcycle image!

Benzi said...

Very cool motorcycle and a great card for a Dad.

Hope you're looking forward to a nice, warm weekend. I am, and plan to work in the yard.

Debbie said...

Wonderful masculine card!!! I love everything about it, but the embossed BG really is cool!!
Thanks for joining us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!

Sarn said...

Brilliant design Carol - love that bike image - shame they retired it! xxx

Kimbo said...

Perfect masculine card - love all the elements

Thanks for playing along at Cardz 4 Guyz this week x

Annie S. said...

What a fantastic guy card! I love the gold touches to the bike. Makes me want to go for a ride :-)

Paperesse said...

Great details in this card! The image, the embossed background, the coloring...it all works perfectly. Thanks for joining us at Cardz 4 Guyz this week.

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

Oh this is so cool!

Janice said...

Wonderful card for Dad, love all the brown. Thanks for sharing at Cardz4Guys!