It's our Grandson's thirteenth birthday tomorrow and ideas for a card were a bit thin on the ground. I've made computer and fishing related cards in the past for him so I decided on something that fits this week's Craft Barn challenge which is to use stencils on a project.
I sprayed some watercolour paper with Dylusions and water and then sprinkled rock salt over the top. The salt didn't leave really leave much of an imprint of their presence, so a bit of practice is needed with that technique. I then stencilled the arrows and dots with Fresco paint. The star was stamped and embossed with gold powder and fixed to the card with foam pads.
I needed something to enclose some money as a present, so with the remaining background paper I made a little "note" book. I've put a pocket on the inside cover to tuck in some money.
Card Recipe
Card/paper
Card blank - Craftworks Cards
Watercolour paper
Black card
White Card
Inks/Paints
Dylusion Inks - Fresh Lime, Lemon Zest, Squeezed Orange
PaperArtsy Fresco Paint - Snowflake
Versamark ink
Distress Ink - Spiced Marmalade
Gold detail embossing powder
Stamp/Stencils
Star -The Artistic Stamper
Arrows stencil - Tim Holtz THS025
Dots stencil - Paper Artsy Lin Brown design PS001
Other
No. 13 - computer generated Typewriter font
Notebook Recipe
Card/Paper
Grey board
Watercolour paper
Black card
Inks/Paints
Dylusion Inks - Fresh Lime, Lemon Zest, Squeezed Orange
PaperArtsy Fresco Paint Snowflake, Guacamole, Tangerine Twist
Stencils
Arrows stencil - Tim Holtz THS025
Dots stencil - Paper Artsy Lin Brown design PS001
Other
Words computer generated - Typewriter font
Eyelets
Bind-it-All wire
6 comments:
Thirteen and onwards is a difficult period especially for boy cards. I got some music themed stamps especially for those occasions as even if they don't play an instrument they all love music! I hope your grand son likes your card, it has a lovely background and the arrows framing the star is a great motif, it adds movement.
A perfect card for your Grandson's birthday. I love the bright citrus colours. A great idea.
Julia
What a wonderful card. Perfect for your Grandson. 13 is a difficult age to make a card for especially for little men. You did a brilliant job. The white paint you used with the stencil gives a great coverage.
Take care,
Flo x
What a lovely project! Thank you for joining in The Craft Barn Challenge.
Jane x
What a great combination of card and matching notebook! Great idea for presents
Thank you for sharing this card, It is a blazing good one especially for a young man. Well done you.
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