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I'm sharing a Father's Day Card today that features a nautical-themed stamp set from Stampin' Up, "Message In A Bottle." I used Hero Arts' Woodgrain Stencil and blended Espresso Distress Oxide Ink onto a piece of mid-tone brown card stock. Using the largest frame from Avery Elle's Wonky Scallop Frames Die Set, I cut the frame from the stenciled paper; 4 more frames were cut/stacked/glued together to give it a substantial "wood" feel. I used the same Espresso Ink and darkened up the edges to give it even more dimension.
The sailing ship was stamped onto white card stock with Faded Jeans Distress Ink and a piece of light aqua card stock was adhered into place to create the horizon line. The "love notes" were stamped onto white card stock, fussy cut and lightly colored to match the aqua tones. The glass bottle was stamped onto a heavy vellum with VersaFine Onyx Black Ink and quickly heat embossed with clear powder. I fussy cut the bottle right up next to the embossed lines and adhered the love notes in behind the vellum. I ♥ LOVE ♥ how this turned out - the transparency looked really cool on the final card! I cut a small cork from kraft card stock and glued it behind the vellum. I die cut additional pieces of aqua-tone papers to create some foreground waves and glued them together. After I determined the bottle's location, it was adhered into place with the waves on top. I put this scene panel into the MISTI and stamped the sea gulls/sentiment using VersaFine Ink. This panel was trimmed down to the correct size, adhered to the back of the wooden frame and then glued onto the front of an A-2 top-folding white card base.
I used the scrap die cut pieces to create a secondary frame for the sentiment on the inside of the card:
I have entered this card in the following challenges:
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Rachelle ♥
What a fab stamp set! I love this idea - repeating to Dads what they've probably said (or at least thought) so many times to children. Brilliant card. Love the 'wood effect' background, too.
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Cath x
Thanks so much Cath - I appreciate it! :)
DeleteBrilliant card. I love the sentiment. love Dawn x
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Rachelle! Just love it! Thank you for sharing with us over here at the Crafty Calendar Challenge and best of luck with your entry. Love to see you join in each month. Thank you.
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Hi Gale! Thanks a million : )
DeleteFabulous card! Thank you for joining our Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers. x
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Margaret! :)
DeleteThat card is awesome!! Thanks for joining us at Die Cuttin' Divas this week.
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Hi Leslie - I appreciate the comments! : )
DeleteAmazing card, Rachelle. I also like the vellum bottle and the scene is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us this week @ Little Red Wagon and i hope to see you back again soon.
Imke ~ MY CRAFTY PLACE
Thanks so very much Imke - I truly appreciate the kind comments!
DeleteA nice card
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Thanks Rosie! :)
DeleteWhat a great card! I love the messages in the bottle. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers this time.
ReplyDeleteJackie
Thanks Jackie - I like the love notes, too! :)
DeleteOh, me again. I didn't realise you'd entered into our challenge. Must pay more attention. I still love it. Thanks for joining us at Cardz4guyz. Love Dawn x
ReplyDeleteThanks Dawn - sending out a double "Thank You!" :)
DeleteRachelle xoxo
Love everything about this card!! Thanks so much for playing with us at Die Cuttin Divas. Hope to see you again soon :)
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Thanks Michelle! Appreciate the comments! : )
ReplyDeleteA super Fathers day card and a wonderful sentiment. Thank you for linking with our theme at Try it on Tuesdays.
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Thanks Yvonne - I appreciate the kind comments! :)
DeleteLovely masculine card. Thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Cardmakers and good luck with the challenge, Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Angela - greatly appreciated!
DeleteA very cute card for our You're the man challenge over at Crafty Gals Corner Challenge. Best of luck and hope to see you again soon. DT~Jana Forrest
ReplyDeleteA wonderful Father's Day card!
ReplyDeleteWish you a happy day! Rike
A fabulous card, love the design with a great sentiment.
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Avril x
Great card and design. Thanks for joining us at The Unicorn Challenge Blog for our "For a Baby or a Child" challenge.
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