Masculine Card with Woodgrain Craft Metal

I have been very busy lately! LOL  I create just about every day but some days I’m making multiple projects for upcoming posts.  I’m really excited to be doing some Guest Posting soon.  You’ll hear about that in a few.  In the mean time, I created this card for my Design Team work at Add A Little Dazzle.  Last week, I did the “Mood Board.”  This week, I tried a literal interpretation of the sketch (which I loved!).  Not sure if it hit the mark but here it is anyway! 😉

• Base card is Early Espresso Cardstock – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ – scored and folded at 4-1/4″
• A piece of TH Collage Paper Stash was cut to 4 1/8″ x 5-3/8″ for the next layer.
• A piece of AALD Precious Pearl Craft Metal was embossed with SU!’s Woodgrain Embossing Folder.

• Potting Soil and Black Archival Inks were swiped over the raised portions of the metal and heat set.
• A strip of Dark Chocolate Craft Metal was embossed with the Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder and attached to the card.

• Black Soot Distress Paint was used to distress Idea-ology pieces which were attached to the card.
• Jute String was tied through the hole in the key and frayed.
• Feel Better from SU!’s Sassy Salutations Stamp Set was stamped onto a scrap of Manila Cardstock that was distressed with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink and attached to a scrap of Collage Paper Stash that was Banner Cut using a 1″ Square Punch.
• Twine was wrapped around the banner and then it was attached to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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