Faux Metallic Textured background - take 2

Hi there.  I'm back to share another couple of my Faux Metallic Texture backgrounds.  These were all inspired by Jennifer McGuire in her recent video.  I did a few background pieces.  

First up is another piece using the pink embossed panel - using an Altenew 3D folder.

While looking for my metallic cardstocks I found a packet of black glossy card I had forgotten I had.  So I used it to cut out some leaves and the Altenew Thanks die.  The sentiment I'm sure is part of a Altenew strip sentiment I had in my "magic mug" (a la Laurel Beard)  A few black gems and my card was done.

My second card uses a soft green embossed panel

I trimmed the panel on an angle, added a stripe of silver card and a black shiney sentiment die cut.  It's a Couture Creations die.  A few pearls finished it.  

I am missing having the family around, but have been suffering from a cough, sore throat and head cold thanks to young Archie who had the snuffles and passed it on to several of us.  Added to that yesterday I had another Cortisone injection in my left shoulder.  Today I spend the morning in bed, having a good 2 hour sleep before rising and doing some ironing.  I am still feeling unwell so am staying home again tomorrow.  

WW 276 Marsha's Challenge: Anything Goes with a Masculine Twist

Hi there - time for another challenge at Watercooler Wednesday Challenge. Marsha is our hostess with an Anything Goes with a Masculine Twist challenge.

Another card using the Faux Metal Paper technique that Jennifer McGuire did back in 2015.  This time I used Smoked Hickory Distress Ink and added Perfect Pearls in the white colour to give a silver look.  I used a WRMK 3D basket weave die to provide some texture.  I stamped the tool box from "For the Boys" which was free with a magazine and coloured with Copic markers.  I then fussy cut it out and added it on the panel.  The sentiment is a sticker I found a while back.  The little stars were from the sticker set too.

Come and join in the fun at Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and  check out the project from the other designers.  Then take our challenge and link up your project  to the challenge post.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Monday at 5pm Mountain Standard Time (Tuesday at 11.00am NZ time) to link up your project.

WWC 272 Helen's Challenge: Anything Goes with a Masculine Twist.

Hi there - time for another challenge at Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.  Helen is our hostess with an Anything Goes with a Masculine Twist challenge.

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.   

Come and join in the fun at Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and  check out the project from the other designers.  Then take our challenge and link up your project  to the challenge post.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Monday at 5pm Mountain Standard Time (Tuesday at 12.00 NZ time) to link up your project.