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TOTALLY BRILLIANT MOUNTAIN BIKE CARD

This card was so exciting to design and create. I wanted to capture a mountain bike silhouette midway throught an aerial.

I decided to create a trifold card for this project,

After I chose the Pumpkin Pie graduated DSP, I carefully cut it so that each part of the card had continuity in the paper design.

For the card front, I added a die cut piece of Basic Black cardstock to create a mountain top image for the bike to ‘ride over’.

I added ADHESIVE SHEET to some Basic Black cardstock and then cut the letters needed for the card front, using the ALPHABET A’ LA MODE DIES. The card front front declares ‘ADVENTURE’.

As you can see, the panels of Designer Series Paper align perfectly. I added ‘THRILLS’ using Basic Black cardstock and adhesive sheet.

For the inside panel, I used one of the LAYERING CIRCLES DIES to cut a space for one of the mountain bikes to ‘do an aerial’.

The mountain bike was cut twice to ensure some twine could be secured through the centre and allow it to be suspended in the circle cut space.

To finish the card, a panel of Basic White cardstock was cut and then the circle was cut. After the mountain bike was secured between the two card layers, with some twine in place, a small DSP panel was adhered across the top of panel.

This is such a great collection for masculine cards. I’m looking forward to creating more projects.

Tomorrow I have another project to share with you – using this collection.

Until then, happy stamping!

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

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ENJOY THE JOURNEY WITH A FEW EXTRA MASCULINE ELEMENTS

This collection of new products are perfect for masculine cards.

For this card I decided to add texture and colour elements to the card.

I started with a Basic Gray card base to coordinate with the panel of Designer Series Paper built up with greens and grays. A panel of Basic Gray cardstock was embossed using the METAL PLATE 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER.

Between the DSP and embossed gray layers I added a panel of vellum from the LOVELY LAYERS 3-3/4″x 5″ VELLUM.

After these layers were combined I wrapped a length of Garden Green twine from the THREE TWINE COMBO PACK and tied a knot.

After the three card front layers were attached to the front of the card, I added a Basic Gray bike to the card. It was cut with FOAM ADHESIVE attached. I used a Basic Gray marker to colour the white edges of the foam adhesive.

The sentiment was stamped in Garden Green on to cardstock of the same colour.

The card inset and envelope were finished with strips of the chosen DSP adhered in place. This is one really quick and easy way to ensure the card and envelope coordinate.

Another project tomorrow – I love how easy it is to create so many projects using the one collection of products in just one week!

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

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Paper Snips
[103579]
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A SUPER SIMPLE MASCULINE CARD

I have a few more projects for you this week using the ENJOY THE JOURNEY SUITE COLLECTION. It is perfect for anyone who enjoys a little outdoor adventrure.

For this card I wanted to feature a trio of mountain biking silhouettes. Using ADHESIVE SHEETS makes adhering a detailed die cut so much easier.

I chose a piece of ENJOY THE JOURNEY 12″x 12″ DESIGNER SERIES PAPER that has this wonderful gradation of colours from Starry Sky through to Highland Heather then Coastal Cabana.

I cut a 3″ wide panel and then seven 1/2″ strips. These strips were then adhered to the card front, each at a slightly different angle. This gives the card a sense of movement.

After the strips of DSP were positioned on the card front, I removed the backing from the adhesive sheet and placed the three bicycles as you can see.

The sentiment, from the GREATEST JOURNEY STAMP SET, was stamped on to a piece of the same DSP. This was trimmed into a rectangle and attached to the card using STAMPIN’ DIMENSIONALS. The top right hand corner of the sentiment panel was also trimmed.

The final step was to add some MATTE BLACK DOTS as embellishments.

I think this sentiment is going to be so versatile. Can you think of times when you would give a card to someone because they are about start something that is going to be great?

Tomorrow is another day and that means another project. Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$19.25