Saturday 8 March 2014

Menagerie & imagination

Today it's a birhday card using Tim's new 'Menagerie' papers and lots of his dies...

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Having chosen the paper I wanted to use it got a watery wash of Picket fence Distress paint to shabby it down a tad. Both the paper and the kraft card background got a thin edging of Black soot Distress ink:
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I had an idea of what I wanted to put together on the card so these items were cut out, edged and glued together. The tape measure was inked and edged too:
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Remnant rubs are soooo useful - the word 'imagination' was used for the label which was attached with some vintage brads. The rest of the die cuts are starting to be assembled:
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 Followed by the finishing touches:
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The complete card:
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Have a great weekend everyone and thanks for stopping by!

Chris xxx



6 comments:

  1. I love all the elements you have used for this card Chris and the fabulous grungy distressed style. Xx

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  2. The backing paper, toned down looks amazing and the rub on 'imagination' has the look of embossing. I love how you have incorporated so many dies in this wonderful card - especially that new lattice one. Anne x

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  3. So many great details and ideas, Chris! The dress form is adorable and I am going to need those frameworks!!! Love this!

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  4. Fabulous, Chris - all the elements look brilliant against that beautiful background paper.
    Alison x

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  5. WOW Chris, so many wondrous items on your card, making it so fantastic to look at, so much interest.

    Love the trellis die, not seen this, looks amazing :-)

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