Thursday, June 12, 2014

happy father's day in blue and red

blue red Father's Day
made a Father's Day card for a friend, with the centrepiece of the card being a wonderful black & white photo of the family mounted onto a scalloped square die-cut in white card stock (from Spellbinders Nestabilities - Lacy Squares range)

the card design was based on Seize the Sketch Challenge #22 (sketch by Lori Tecler), whilst the colour combination of red, blue and white was inspired by The Paper Players - Colour Challenge #199

the card base is white, on top of which is blue card stock mounted onto red card stock  - on the blue card stock, I had stamped in VersaMark using Impression Obsession's Cover-a-Card - Distressed Lines stamp, and then heat-embossed the same with white and glitter powders ... I loved the effect created (this would actually be a great Christmas card design!)
card was decorated with Hero Arts - Spring Branch die-cuts in red and white card stock (with embossed glitter), and finished off with a red bow and ribbon strip


11 comments:

  1. Lovely card!!!! Great colors and a good idea to use a personal photo. I really love it!!!!!

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  2. Fabulous card! Love the distressed background and shimmery foliage! Thanks for joining along with Seize the Sketch! Please feel free to visit my blog: http://cupcakescreations.blogspot.com/

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  3. What a great father's day card. I love the frame with the photo and the distressed feel. Great use of the colors. So glad you joined the Paper Players this week
    jaydee

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  4. This is just gorgeous, the family is sure to love this card! So glad you joined us at Seize the Sketch!

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  5. This is beautiful! That background stamp is amazing, and I love the use of die cuts!

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  6. What a precious and sure to be cherished idea for a card!

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  7. Great take on the sketch! I'm sure your friend loved this beautiful card!

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  8. Fabulous card! Love the stunning details!

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  9. Gorgeous card, Catherine! Love the beautiful die cut leaves and your amazing background! Thanks for playing along with The Paper Players AND Seize the Sketch!

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  10. Really lovely card, Catherine! Your embossed navy paper looks like denim- what a fabby effect! All around great use of the sketch. Thanks so much for playing with us at Seize the Sketch!

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