This little card was definitely one of my favorites this year. (See the original post here: http://sassafras-inspired.blogspot.com/2011/12/winter-wishes.html) It's a small card made with PTI's Mat Stack 3, using the Mega Mat Stack 3 for the card base (by placing the fold just inside the cutting edge) and stamped with Wreath for All Seasons and 2010 Holiday Tags, both also from PTI.
When I wanted to make a thank-you card for my gracious and generous brother-in-law, I decided to alter the shape a little to look like a stone gate. I impressed the Sahara Sand card stock with a Fiskars embossing plate and then sponged Crumb Cake ink on it to bring out the texture. A simple latch made of (retired) Hardware Hodgepodge tied with a bit of twine finishes this unfussy card.
The sentiment is from a (retired) set called In My Thoughts; it fit the bill perfectly.
This idea was knocking around in my imagination for some time before I figured out how to bring it to life. As simple as it turned out, it was fun and so satisfying to see it take shape.
I love the stone gate feel!! So perfect for a masculine card!!! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card! It definitely says "masculine" I'll have to add this to my favorites so I can some back and look at it more closely. I'm always in need of masculine cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card and so clever too. I would have never thought to turn that into a gate and yours is just incredible!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see a post from you! Also so excited to see you in the blog hop. I love both cards, very clever for the gate card. Hope to see you soon.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea! ;)
ReplyDeleteI love the card that you chose for 2011...simply gorgeous! Then what a cool door effect on your new one :)
ReplyDeleteYour 2011 project is definitely a keeper! The remake is a very clever, clean and simple card. So elegant!
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