On my work desk today is the father's day card which, at last, and only just in time, is now finished...
I'm still high on alcohol inks (quite literally at times, they can be quite powerful stuff if you don't have a window open) and used one of my favourite techniques to make a tartan background which was then stamped on in Jet Black Archival ink. I love this stamp...
The card was covered in multicoloured card which I ran through my fabulous new toy, the Vagabond die cutting and embossing system. I used one of Tim Holtz texture fades and then cut up the pieces, arranging them randomly and fixing them on using the tiny attacher mini stapler...
Got to get this in the post tonight if it stands any chance of getting up to Yorkshire in time for the weekend...
Hope you've had a great week and for more work desks, please check out Julia's blog x
Wow that looks complicated. Great card.
ReplyDeleteFamfa 108
Super cool card!! LOVING that embossing folder too - please share where you got it. I want one now, lol!
ReplyDeleteFab card, and your Dad will love it. Haven't tried that technique with alcohol inks although I did something similar with Inkabilities (I think that's hat they are called) on the edge of a sponge.
ReplyDeleteAnn B
#21
Love the card, really striking and unusual. Happy WOYWW :)
ReplyDeleteHi Sophie I love your card design. I like to tartan with alcohol inks too. Great to see it combined with the patchwork. Your Dad is going to treasure it. WOYWW Hugs from Helen 14
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous design just love the colours.. Brillant card!! Hugs May x x#20
ReplyDeleteIt's fab, bright cheerful and contains metal parts!! You've gone all TH on us!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors :)
Need to get my card in the mail as well for my dad!!!
Mary Jo #119
...what you've done with those inks looks super, loVe that tartan effect & the industrial embossing folder has worked a treat, you Dad will be thrilled, thanks for stopping by me, have a fabby day...Mel :)
ReplyDeleteNice n zingy!
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated WOYWW wishes
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Sarn #4 (Thanks for visiting me)
Hi Sophie, Loving that card, care to share your technique for the tarten??? Oh dear I love the TH texture plate too oh no......Thanks for stopping by BJ#8
ReplyDeleteLOve the tartan effect - that's so funky! I'm sure your dad will love that, it's so bright and cheerful.
ReplyDeleteHugs, LLJ #1 xx
love that tartan - and yes... the inks, burnt dust, embossing ink - it's all funny smelly stuff indeed! Your card is great!!! Thanks for calling by… Sarah.
ReplyDeleteThat is a bright card, nice job, I love the ink colors! Barb #106
ReplyDeleteWow!! Your card is stunning!!! I would love to know how you made the alcohol inks come out like that. I think I must be doing something wrong with them!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and taking a peek at my desk this week. The post is up for the DCWV/May Arts ribbon project if you're still interested...
http://www.scrapthissavethat.blogspot.com/2012/06/my-dcwv-and-may-arts-ribbon-project-and.html
Happy WOYWW (even though it's Friday already!)
Amy E. #18
scrapthissavethat.blogspot.com
Love your tartan backgound. Great colours.
ReplyDeleteCarol
Awesome card and great tartan background!
ReplyDeleteHappy very belated WOYWW
Fantastic card and an original, love how you have created it. I am sure he will love it. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHave a great crafting week
Eliza #65
www.queenartoypia.blogspot.com.au
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Great card, Sophie, and excellent for a man! Love the almost scrap-metal feel to the background with the overlapping pieces. Very rich colours too!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely comment on my blog. I'm glad you like my art. I'd love to swap ATCs with you! I'll email you soon with my address, but I'd ask you to be patient as I'm up to my eyes at the moment preparing for a craft show on Saturday, and will most likely crash next week with exhaustion, but I'll get to it in the end!
Sorry for the delay in replying, but I've been having problems with Blogger not letting me see my comments - it turns out it was a conflict with the new version of Firefox, but it seems to be sorted now, so I'm back again, desperately trying to catch up before Wednesday and the next WOYWW overtakes me!
Happy very belated WOYWW,
Shoshi #15