Racing Car Birthday

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Today's card was firstly inspired by a sketch posted on the CraftWorld site and secondly by the Male Room Challenge which is to use some embossing.  I started by stamping & embossing with clear EP the racing car so I would have raised lines to help control where the promarker colouring went.


Used a textured EF on white card with two different-coloured ink pads dragged across to highlight the raised design and a cogs EF on grey core’dinations card sanded back to highlight some parts.  These panels/elements were mounted on card edged in the same colour as the car.  Racing car has been fussy cut, shaped and adhered with silicone glue.  Finishing touches are a pre-printed sentiment from my stash and two die cut cogs with a black shadow.

I've used - white card base 12 x 16 cm
Xcut tri-boss Chronology (cogs) EF
Unbranded textured EF
Mag cover mount racing car stamp
Creative Dies stitched & pierced nesting ovals
Die cut cogs from Xcut Chronology (pocket watch) set
Lime Green Promarker

Linking up with -

Male Room Challenge #130 - Use Embossing                      Here's the sketch I was following
Watercooler Wednesday Challenge WWC259 - Dawn's Challenge: Anything Goes With a Masculine Twist
Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. Faith A at Daffodil CardsSunday, 23 February, 2020

    WOW! This is fabulous, love the embossing and design of this card, great colours too. Thank you so much for joining us in our Use Embossing challenge at The Male Room this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.

    Faith The Male Room DT

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  2. Dawn TMonday, 24 February, 2020

    Fantastic card. The texture of the background is perfect. So happy to see you've joined my challenge at Watercooler Wednesday this week.
    Dawn - DT

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  3. As.I.Do.Rodos.Monday, 24 February, 2020

    Fabulous card Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  4. ClurMonday, 24 February, 2020

    Brilliant card Steph. I love the colours, so fresh, and the embossing with inking/sanding is perfect for a male card. Clare x

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  5. LinbyMonday, 24 February, 2020

    Some lovely embossing on your card and a great layout. Like the pop of colour too. Thanks for joining in at the Male Room.

    Linby x
    DT

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  6. Heidi WeaverWednesday, 26 February, 2020

    Love the embossing, colours, and design of your card, Steph! Your inking and sanding (not to mention the terrific fussy-cutting of that car) really make this a perfect card for a guy. Thanks so much for sharing with us for our Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week.

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  7. AndrejaSunday, 01 March, 2020

    You made such a beautiful card :-))
    Thank you so much for joining us in our "Use Embossing" challenge at The Male Room!

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  8. EmmaTSunday, 22 March, 2020

    Fantastic male design. Emma

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