I have been struggling to do masculine cards so I went back through my Flickr photosteam to get some ideas. This technique was one I saw over at Jennifer McGuire's blog in 2015 which she called Faux Textured Metal Paper. I remember enjoying making the faux metal paper back then and again today. It's done by using Perfect Pearls over distress inking. For this one I masked the centre of the white card and then sponged on Fossilized Amber Distress ink and added Bronze Perfect Pearls. It really gives it a metallic shine which when you emboss it, makes it really pop. I used a WRMK 3D embossing folder . I added the big Happy Birthday die from Elizabeth Craft Designs cut from black cards stock. I added some black pearls to finish.
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7 comments:
what a great guy card - that bold sentiment with the copper background is wonderful - quite forgotten about perfect pearls - must dig them out again.
Great idea - works so well as a guy card, Jo x
Yummy texture with that embossing, Dawn, and I love how you masked a section first and applied Perfect Pearls! Great masculine card!!
Love that technique, and I used ot at the time too - love how it has worked out here - a stunning card!
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A very classic look Dawn and so masculine. CarolG
A brilliant idea for a masculine card, Dawn! I always take ages to decide on a make card design. This one is perfect. I love that embossing folder. It's one of my favs! Take care! :)
This is one of my favorite techniques I learned from JM & I haven't done it in ages. Love how this card turned out, Dawn!
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