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Thursday 24 March 2016

Crafting won!

Hello Everyone, thank you again for coming along.
If any of you saw my Saturday post, you'll know I was in a dilemma - craft or housework? Crafting won, ERIKA! 
I prepped a couple of cards that I need to finish, finished a couple of cards that needed inserts, made a card (which is below) and some knitting. 
I made this card for a friend to give to her brother-in-law. her brief was - "we're not close, needs to be posted, lives by the sea and is a retired bus driver." So, as I did card a card around the bus theme last year I decided to use a sea theme this time. I have kept it fairly flat (one layer of decoupage) and matted all of the elements with sandpaper. The images are from a digikit - Pebble Shore by Serif. I used a Perfect layers ruler to do the torn effect - so much easier than tearing freehand. After watching Leonie Pujol and Nicky ? on Hochanda and Create and Craft respectively, the both cut their sentiments at quirky angles - Woo hoo! so easy as I can't cut straight. I did, however, use Perfect Layers rulers to create the edge of the sandpaper mat. I use these a lot. In my opinion is one of the best value for money craft purchases I have made
A simple card, but very pleased with the end result






The Perfect Layers Rulers Can cut a border from 1/16th" up to 1"
Ingredients
5x7 card blank
sandpaper
Printed on 250gsm super smooth cardstock
Serif cd-rom - Pepple Shore

7 comments:

  1. Great card Karen and the design is wonderful.
    Debs xxxx7
    {Debs Cards}


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  2. Hi Karen this is a brilliant card I love the design. Thank you for the tips as well. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  3. Fab 'man' card Karen, looks great. xxxx

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  4. Happy Easter Karen Great male card. Best wishes Jackie x

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  5. Love this awesome masculine card, that sailboat looks great!

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  6. Hi Karen
    Spot on for your brief and a great fella card.
    Clever using sandpaper for the beachy theme.
    Best wishes.
    Ang x

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  7. Hi Karen,
    what a perfect card, and I love your very fab and super design.
    I too have those rulers, but they move when I use them and try to cut.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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