Hi!
Welcome back to my blog for the new Colour Creations Blog Hop. We are nearing the end of this round, starting the final month with Smoky Slate. It's a lovely, pale grey from the Neutrals colour family. I decided to pair it with some retiring dies that will find a place in my permanent collection - Suit & Tie Dies.
There's nothing particularly fancy about my card tonight, but that's OK. I think masculine cards tend to be less fancy on the whole. What do you think?
To get a faux fabric look, I embossed the Smoky Slate cardstock with the Tasteful Textile 3DEF. Very sadly, this embossing folder is retiring. The stamp set that I used, A Good Man, is (you guessed it) also retiring.
I used some Smoky Slate DSP to create the ties for my card. I cropped the full tie, and then a second piece for the knot. I like how it gives a more 3D effect with very little extra effort.
That's all from me for tonight - short and sweet, as I celebrate my 20th Wedding Anniversary with a special dinner with my family!
The next stop along the way is my love friend, Rachel Palmieri. I'm sure she's got a cracker of a card to see!
Bye for now,
Tina
Lovely card Tina, the texture on the jacket is really effective.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic man's card Tine - just perfect in its simplicity. It's not fancy, but it's fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSuper way to showcase Smoky Slate, Tina. The embossed texture is a great touch, and I particularly like the polka dot tie!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary to you and Rob. x
Awesome card Tina and I love the textured jacket and smart ties.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is so cool, Tina. Such a shame so many of these products are retiring, but I guess they will make way for some new goodies. I love the texture you achieved for the suit and the DSP tie is awesome!
ReplyDeleteA very elegant masculine card design Tina. Happy Anniversary wishes xx
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