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Sunday 10 June 2012

Fathers Day/boys challenge at PanPastel UK

Hi there, our challenge this week at PanPastel UK is 'Fathers Day' or boys. I don't make many mens' cards so it was a great opportunity to get ahead with a card for  my lovely father- in-law. You don't have to use PanPastels to enter our challenge but of course we love it when you do and if you don't have any yet don't forget our lucky winner receives a fabby PanPastel trial set from Your Creativity Store!

I've used some recycled kraft paper for the base layer of my card and then added some backing paper from Tims vintage paper stack, it was a grey tone so I've used shades of brown panpastel to give it a warmer tone and then splashed on a little brown paint and distressed it with my craft knife. I've also added some recycled corrugated card and some kraft glassine that I crumpled and sploshed with more brown paint. Next I added some burlap, twine, a filigree corner and rusty metal mesh (all from the lovely Linda at the Funkie Junkie)

The focal image is a LaBlanche stamp stamped with versamark, I then added some brown and black PanPastel that was left over on my sponge, its a really detailed stamp but the Pans pick up the detail beautifully. 

To finish off I've added a concertina rosette made with more glassine, lock and key brads and  a couple of recycled buttons

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Delicious Doodles: for the fellas
Frilly and Funkie: Kraft and twine
One Stop Crafts: Fathers Day
The Stamp Man: For a man

I hope you're having a good weekend, I've had another manic week at work and our poor fur baby Mia is still poorly so I haven't had a lot of time for crafting but hopefully today i'll manage to get a couple of hours in my craft room today.
Thanks for popping by today
Claire xx


18 comments:

  1. Hi Claire this is one fantastic, detailed creation, I totally adore the colours you have used also the wonderful image and texture, ACE card.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  2. Claire, this is absolutely gorgeous, lovely colours, textures and dimension. It is a little work of art - really, really lovely. A x

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  3. This is just so stunning Claire, I love the little mouse and all of the different textures are so gorgeous
    Lindsay xx

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  4. What a super shabby piece Claire! Love your color palette with all the browns matched up with the pink. Great details like the cardboard and the rusty net. Your piece really calls to me - it's exactly the style I love and has all my favorite embellishments on it! So happy to have you joining in our Kraft and Twine challenge this fortnight at Frilly and Funkie!

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  5. Claire, what a wonderful Father's Day card and your FIL will be so thrilled! Love how you incorporated "Kraft and Twine." So happy to see you play along at Frilly and Funkie!

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  6. This is a fab card for Fathers day Claire I'm sure your FIL will love it

    Jackie x

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  7. Super duper male inspired card Claire, great use of texture/layering. x

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  8. Lots of great texture on this.

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  9. Really love this card Claire, all the elements have combined to create a wonderful shabby vintage card and perfect for a man.
    Thanks for sharing this at the Stamp Man challenge this fortnight.
    hugs {brenda} xox

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  10. awesome, great design...hope you have a wonderful week!

    enjoy *~*

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  11. what a wonderful card! You did a fabulous job with texture and distressing! Thak you for joining us at THCRD!
    Hugs,
    Marie

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  12. As always, super duper work from you Claire ... everything about this card is SOOOOOOO RIGHT!
    E xxxx

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  13. Hi Claire...brown and pink is my favourite combo lately, and this piece looks stunning in these colours!!! And sooo much texture makes it really pop off the page...gorgeousl
    Dot x

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  14. This is fabulous. Love all the different elements and the stamp goes so well with the rustic theme of the card. Frank's going to love it.
    Beryl xx

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  15. A fabulous creation, perfect for Father's day.

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  16. Gorgeous card Claire. I love the earth tones & vintage feel along with all the textures... wonderful !

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  17. Great Male card
    Thanks for joining us at One stop craft challenge this week and good luck!

    Hugs
    Francesca

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  18. Great card thanks for playing at Delicious Doodles
    Luv Jane xxx

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