it's birthday time !!

 

stamps: sense of time, for my family from stampin up!

inks: archival ink (sepia), tim holtz distress (brushed corduroy &walnut stain)

 

I made this simple 5x5 card in just one layer. to get the triangle shape, I tore post it notes along the sticky edge and placed them on the card. this became the mask to protect from the distress ink. I stamped over the brown with a darker tone to add the cogs. I then removed the post its and stamped the dad with the archival ink. that's it !!

 

 

Cas(e) this sketch! #56

 

 

 

stamps: sense of time, for my family& wacky wishes from stampin up!, hunky-dory forever stamps time of your life

inks: archival ink( sepia & coffee), tim holtz distress ink pads ( antique linen, brushed corduroy & walnut stain)

cardstock: craftwork cards digi cardstock, kraft cardstock & 4x6 card blank

 

I used another sketch for this card that was a bit more complicated. to start, I inked the edge of the matt and stamped it with the cogs. I inked the edges of a smaller piece of card and stamped that with the clock image and 'husband'. I then hand cut the tag shape from kraft card and layered the small card onto it, to create a removable tag to be used as a page marker. I slotted this over the large stamped card. this was stuck down to a kraft card leaving the top edge loose to be able to slide the tag off. I created a matching insert for the card using some of the cogs and the happy birthday sentiment.

 

card with tag (reverse)



 

inside

 

clean & simple sketch #270

 

I think these two cards show how you can take the same stamps and create two completely different cards, one clean and simple and another with a layered vintage feel.

Mx