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Today's post comes from the heart, as all our cards do, but without any challenges. Well, at least I'm unaware of any due to this being written nearly 2 weeks prior to post! If I find any when the time comes, I'll be sure to update it... well hopefully.
A card for my dad, turning 89 this year!
Strictly masculine, straight cuts with a bit of embossing and hot foiling. Hindsight, I wish I would've left the top blue horizontal stripe plain and embossed the top diamond. As it is, I did such a great job (haha!) of lining up the two layers, that it almost looks like one. The colors -- kraft, darker blue than it appears, and a lucious flecked cream (from Jaydee, left over packaging that I absolutely could NOT waste). Due to the muted but masculine color palette, I didn't want gold foiling to look yellow, so I opted to use a satin gold for the embossing.
Simple but effective, eh?
(Yep, I can go there, Dad's from Canada)
I found a similar card on Pinterest, but I could not track down the original, except that it's for sale on Etsy for nearly $8! Unfortunately, no credit will be given.
Supplies:
Darice - Argyle e/f (so old, look at this card!)
Splb - More Sentiments gp
MFT - BP 27 (my tried and true sentiment cutter!)
Hugs,
TK
10 comments:
Congratulations to your Dad! You made him a beautiful card!
Happy Birthday to your Dad, TK. This is the epitome of a lovely masculine card and one I may have to CASE.
Happy birthday to your dad! You are lucky to still have him around. Great masculine card for him too
Who says masculine can't include a little bit of subtle bling? Your satin gold was just the ticket for your dad's handsome card, TK!
Send him birthday wishes from us, too!
=]
Perfectly masculine and I'm sure your Dad loves it! I LOVE the geometric look!
What a fab card for your dad. The guys like shiny things too.
Oh what a wonderful card for your dad, TK! He will love it. I hope that he is doing well and not in the hospital. And I hope that you are coping well with the wildfires. Smoke from them finally reached my side of the Mountain!
CAS and just perfect for Dad...wish him a happy birthday from me too!! Hugs. :0)
Bet he loves it, it's just terrific, TK!
Hey belated birthday to your, Dad. 89! That certainly my called for a card with so much wonderful detail. I love the lines up squares. So much wonderful texture, too
Hugs Jaydee
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