GEAR & TEXTURES BANNER SHAPED CARD

I've mentioned previously that I belong to a "Coffee Club" where each month we have a card challenge.

This month our challenge was to make a shaped card.  This was not the card I made for our club challenge, but I decided to use the "shaped-card" idea for today's card.

I used the Banner Dies to create my shape.  You can use any large die you may have to create your own shape.  

If you want to make a SHAPED CARD watch this week's video to see how I did it.  I'll also show you how I created a few of the Gears & Texture elements using various techniques.

This card uses several different techniques like water coloring, dry & heat embossing, ink blending and more.  As a result it definitely is not a card to make when you are in a hurry.  Make it when you have time to enjoy just playing with ink and paper.   Personally, I think it is worth the time as I really like the end result.  

The Banner card base is made using one of my favorite "neutral" colors, Blackberry Bliss.  It seems work with almost any other color!  In addition to Blackberry Bliss, colors used in the collage are Basic Beige, Pool Party, Smokey Slate and white (embossing powder), and various colors or "silver" foil.  It's also a great way to use those tiny foil scraps we paper crafters tend to hoard!

This Gears & Textures Bundle is perfect for making masculine cards.  Since the stamp set does not include sentiments, I used this great greeting from Natures Symphony.  

For the inside of the card I created a small collage in the lower left corner of the flag and used several of the same stamps that were used for the background on the card front.

Since the greeting "to a great guy" could easily be used for many different occasions, I purposely left the inside sentiment free.  I'll add one when I determine what it will be used for.  

Be sure to watch the video if you decide to make a shaped card and to learn more about which techniques I used for the elements.

For all the dimensions and detailed step-by-step directions use this link to download a PDF Tutorial that you can "save for later".  It also includes the link to the video.

Don't let the long list of supplies scare you off from trying a Shaped Card.  Obviously my card does use a variety of tools and supplies, but remember, substitute what you have to create your own version.  A list of the products I used is shown below.

Product List

Gears & Textures Bundle (English) [166854]	Nature's Symphony Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [166919]	Party Banners Dies [165264]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]
Three Banner Punch [167050]	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612]
Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [167099]	Silver 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Foil Sheets [163387]	Textured Metallic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [163772]	Basic Beige Classic Stampin Pad [163806]
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113]	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107]	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092]	Versamark Pad [102283]
Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [165678]	Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [165679]	Blending Brushes [153611]	Sponge Daubers [133773]
Joined Together 3 D Embossing Folder [165170]	Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments [164223]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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