Hi everyone, it's my son Nat's birthday today and since he's always been a bug lover, I made him a bug card! He likes it, even though he's in his 30's :)
I sprayed the background with mica spray stains in specimen, decayed, burning ember and frozen fog.
I thought they looked a bit like metallic bug colours.
The stamps are from a set by Craft Consortium. The versafine nocturne doesn't stamp very dark on the sprays, even when embossed.
The sentiment is double layered for dimension and the top layer is black mirror card.
I'm linking up to some challenges:
Try it on Tuesday, in the garden
Supplies:
Ranger mica spray stains; Craft Consortium insect stamps; versafine nocturne ink & clear ep;
Crafts 4 U stitched rectangle die; Poppystamps jumbled birthday die; black mirror card stock.
Thanks for visiting,
Cathy x
A brilliant card for your son Cathy, incorporating all the different insects and the mica spray background displays them beautifully, also the lovely shiny black die cut sentiment finishes it perfectly. x
ReplyDeleteA fantastic card for your son, super bug images and background. Thank you for sharing with us at Try it on Tuesdays.
ReplyDeleteYvonne
Fantastic!! Thanks for playing along with our "Metals" challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz!! You rocked the "Metals" element with your metallic embossing and your card was perfectly masculine!! Deb Horst, DT #C4G352
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card. I think insects are fascinating, and they really make great card subject. Thanks for joining us at TIOT. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeletegreat use of metal effect on this card! Thank you for sharing your creation with us at C4Guyz
ReplyDeleteFab masculine card Cathy and a great way to incorporate the theme. Thanks for sharing at Cardz4Guyz. :)
ReplyDeleteI always struggle with masculine cards but you have really nailed it with this one, Cathy. I love your use of the mica sprays and the shiny sentiment finishes it off beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at ATSM
Hugs,
Carol x
Great card for your son. The background colouring is lovely - I love that blend. Thanks for sharing with us at ATSM this week.
ReplyDeleteSuch a special card, Cathy! Love all the metallic sparkly bits you incorporated into your background. Great guy card. Thank you for taking part in my metallic challenge this round with C4G. Cheers, Jolanda - DT
ReplyDeleteI love the metallic background colours and the bug stamps are so cool. Thanks for joining the Sparkles Monthly Challenge.
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