A new mobile phone?

Good morning, isn't it lovely to get up and not have to rush off to work? We even managed  a whole day without torrential rain yesterday and I got some gardening done. Today we're nipping to the garden centre to get a few plants (and perhaps some crafty treats too lol). Anyway back to business, todays card is a sample made using some scrummy new stamps, Steampunkery and Steampunk travel from Chocolate Baroque

I've used Derwent pencils to colour the image and popped a die cut aperture over the top before matting on some kraft card. The lacey cogs border was also stamped on kraft. I used the digital backing paper 'Edwardian Gentlemen' and inked over with vintage photo distress ink using the Crafters Workshop 'Gears' template. In the opposite corners I used the same template with embossing  paste, brushed over with mica powder for a metallic look. I added some brown velvet ribbon and a lovely little lock brad to finish off.

                                 I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
                                 Chocolate Coffee and Cards: Coffee and cream

Hiding in my craftroom: Embossing

Hotshot Crafts: distress ink

                                                      Incy wincy: anything goes
                                                    My Mum's Craft Shop: boys
                                                        Paper Play: use a die
                          Scrappy Frogs: celebrate men + 2 embellishments (ribbon and lock)
                                           The Squirrel and the fox : Make it sparkle
                                                 Wags and Whiskers: Use kraft

                                                     Thanks for visiting today,

                                                                   Claire xx