Alas, my time as a Surprise Party Guest with Seize the Birthday has come to an end. It has been a pleasure to create with the team.
My last Party Topping (#285) this round is to “Use Metallics”. I selected the new Textured Metallic Specialty Paper and Gold Embossing Powder for my metallic elements.
I selected the CAS Colours & Sketches (#537) Layout and playing along with Double Trouble (#167) for their 6th Anniversary. I chose to design for the Male Category and to share this card with I Spy with My Little Eye (#15) Something for Men.
Here is the result:
Steps:
- Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Very Vanilla cardstock.
- Background Panel: (5¼” x 4”) Kraft Paper (retired).
- I wanted to try a threaded weave so with the Hobby Blade Crafting Tip and the Take Your Pick Tool, I cut (2⅛”) vertical slits approximately (½”) and (⅛”) apart cascading from (3½”), (3”) and (2½”).
- Threading Strips: Bright Copper (4” x ⅞”) and (3” x ⅜”) and Gold (3½” x ⅝”) Textured Metallic Specialty Paper woven through the cut slits.
- The sentiment, You are strong, you are loyal, you are true, from the retired Loyal Leaves stamp set was stamped with Versamark ink and heat-set with Gold Embossing Powder.
- Accent Mat (1): (2⅛” x 2⅞”) Very Vanilla cardstock.
- Accent Mat (2): (2” x 2¾”) Gold Textured Metallic Specialty Paper.
- Focal Panel: (1⅞” x 2⅝”) Kraft Paper.
- Two Gingko Leaf images also from the Loyal Leaves stamp set were stamped with Versamark ink and heat-set with Gold Embossing Powder.
The card was then assembled to resemble the sketch and the focal panel was popped up with Dimensionals.
A nice masculine interpretation of a clean and simple sketch. This would be a card that I would give to my father, husband, son or any other great guys in my circle for their birthday.
Looking forward to seeing what you will create for Seize the Birthday this round. Remember, Anything Goes if you choose not to add the Topping.
Thanks for spending some of your time with me today. Cheers, Jolanda!
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Your card blew me away. Weaving those strips was a genius idea and it works so well. Wow!
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Fantastic card using metallics, Jolanda. It has been so fun having you as our guest the past couple of months. Please join us in the gallery again.
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You can count on it…
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That’s brilliant – love the woven strips in the background! Thanks for joining us at CAS Colours & Sketches!
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Jolanda it has been so much fun having you as our surprise party guest and seeing all of your lovely creations these past two months. Your card with the metallic inspiration leaning towards masculine is brilliant. Masculine cards are always hard for me to make, I will keep this design in mind. Women seeing your creations but look forward to seeing you join us in the gallery. Thanks again!
Barbara design team member
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Jolanda thank you so much for being an inspiration these last two months! this card is also another amazing and creative card, love all the metallic and the weaving you did! Well, done and we hopeto continue to see you in the gallery!~
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Those metallic weaves on the Kraft background really pop, and a great background for your focal point. Nice sentiment and handsome masculine card. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble and I Spy with my Little Eye. Just want to let you know, we are here for our 6th Anniversary Raffle because of your continued support and participation in our challenges. Your support means a lot to us and hope you will share your inspiration, creativity and participation for many more of our future fun challenges.
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As a crazy cousin, I am obliged to play nice with the rest of the family…
Happy Anniversary!
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This is such a fantastic card, Jolanda! I love how you’ve weaved those brilliant metallic strips in the background and of course, the ginko leaves are a perfect focal. I absolutely love everything about this card!! Thank you so much for being our guest for the past two months – it has been absolutely delightful to see you cards!
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The metallic papers are very cool! Nice last card as our Guestie. Thanks for joining us.
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Love how you interpreted our sketch, Jolanda! The metallic weaving really pops with the Kraft background behind. Thanks so much for sharing with us at CC&S.
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Jolanda, what a clever technique to weave the metallic strips into the card background! The color palette and use of metallics makes this a great masculine card for Father’s Day!! Thank you so much for sharing your card with us at Double Trouble!!! -Donna
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Love your metallics and the design of your card Jolanda. We have loved having you as our party guest the last two months. Look forward to seeing you in our gallery.
JoAnn, DT
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Thanks for being such a wonderful guest, Jolanda! You certainly ended your stay with us with a beauty! Take care and hope to see you in the gallery from time to time. HUGS!
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Absolutely gorgeous card Jolanda! Especially love the geometric background – so lovely.
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Weaving the background strips adds an extra element of detail to help the eyes focus on those pretty ginkgo leaves! Thanks for sharing your card with us at CC&S!
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Great masculine card! I really love the use of the metallics and the way you weaved the strips is really cool! Thank you for playing along with Double Trouble for our 6th Anniversary 🙂
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Love all of those metallic elements, Jolanda, and it’s a fab masculine card. Thanks for being a great guest at Seize The Birthday 🥳
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Your card is fabulous, Jolanda! Unique and clever, it’s perfect for a masculine recipient but I am sure anyone would enjoy receiving it. Thank you for joining our Double Trouble anniversary challenge.
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Such a unique card! Love the woven strips and all of the metallic elements. Thankyou for guesting with us at STB and apologies for the late commenting, Cathy xx
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