Monday, May 30, 2011

Manly Mondays - Entered a Challenge

Haven't entered a challenge in a very long time so I thought I would try the Denim, Rust and Dust one at Gingersnap Creations.  Didn't  really have a design in mind when it was first started, just grabbed the colors, a stamp set that I felt was appropriate and went to work.


For the Denim, I took a piece of Not Quite Navy, stamped it with a Canvas background stamp in Really Rust Craft Ink and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder.  Unfortunately the colors are so dark you can barely see it in the photo.  Once that was completed it was ran through the Big Shot with an embossing folder.

For the Rust, I stamped some horseshoes on the side with Really Rust Craft Ink, embossed those with Clear Embossing Powder also but this time overheated them a bit to give them a bit of an over used, left outside in the rain look to make them look "rusty".

For the Dust, the layer of Crumb Cake was stamped with Really Rust Classic Ink, ran through the Big Shot with another embossing folder, followed by sponging around the edges and lightly over the raised parts of the embossing.  The grass die cut was also sponged in the same way.

Added more Dust on the inside
by sponging the edges on Crumb Cake and stamped a saddle image sitting on a fence.

Had a lot of fun making this one, particular since there was no plan in mind. The winners will be announced on June 21, 2011.  Wish me Luck!

A La Prochaine!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good Girl Julie glad you are back in the saddle joining challenge's

good Luck

Betty

Jacoline Fitzgerald said...

Oh Julie this card is just fabulous. I love what you have done and will try my hand at it too. You always have such great ideas.

Hope Franki is doing well. Looking forward to Feminine Fridays.

Incidentally I mailed a card to you on Friday last week. Let me know what you think of it once you recieve it.

Jacoline Fitzgerald

Anonymous said...

Great card! Thanks for joining us for the Gingersnap Creations Denim, Rust and Dust Challenge!

Deb (dcorder) said...

I love the deep embossed look of your card! Thanks for joining us at Gingersnap Creations!!

trisha too said...

Excellent, Julie! Thank you for joining in the Denim, Rust and Dust challenge--good luck to you!

:)