Tuesday, April 30, 2013

JustRite Friday Challene #095: Window of Opportunity

As I went to put away things on my table today, I decided to throw together a quick little masculine card and chose to make it  a window card that fits JustRite's Friday Challenge that ends tomorrow, making it ahead for Father's Day.
(View shot with window partially open; see next photo!)
This very simple card was created using Recollections Kraft Card Stock and JustRite's Premium Labels clear stamps -- a perfect combination for those 'pesky' masculine cards!
The coordinating dies (Vintage Label & Banner Dies) make this so quick and easy -- cut a window and stamp your chosen stamp inside. I then stamped a different round stamp from the set, cut with a Standard Circles Large #2 die, popping it with foam tape atop the original sentiment (which said 'friend' instead of 'Dad'). Next, took a small scrap of corrugated cardboard, sponged on Black Soot Distress Ink and attached to lower edge of card; stamped my sentiment and die cut with a banner die from same custom die set.
(Inside view -- LOVE that guy stamp!)
Finishing touches: colored 4 tiny stars with a Copic, popped those in place, added a black hemp cord (braided for more 'ruggedness'), popped on a button, tied a knot in the end and done. Ready to give way ahead of Father's Day!

Hmmm, maybe I'll make a coordinating envelope too?!  :*~)

9 comments:

Mary Jo said...

Kraft works great for any card and this one proves that. Very well done for a "Quick" card :).

Lisa said...

Gorgeous, Marge!! I love the corrugated cardboard!! The entire design is fabulous!! Have a great evening :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Unknown said...

Those masculine cards can be so "pesky". You did a fantastic job on this. I like how you use the corrugate cardboard. Your really thought outside of the box... Sorry, I had to say it.

Kristi said...

oh,the "man" card! We do have to make them from time to time. This one is very handsome! I'm a kraft freak too. I like the window you made with the vintage label die!

Unknown said...

Great card - I find it so difficult to create masculine cards. I like the black hemp cord and button too :-) Thanks for the inspiration!

I'm a Little Teapot said...

Love that guy stamp, too! Great colors and I am totally digging the front of the card!

Sue Lelli said...

LOVE the black hemp and the stars! FAB card, Marge!

Sheri said...

OMG! This is the PERFECT masculine card! Great job! Thanks for joining us at JustRite Inspiration ;-)

Larissa Heskett said...

Such a BEAUTIFUL Card!! I LOVE your choice of colors and the Fun Window Design!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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