Good Morning everyone
My parents booked last minute to go to France for 6 weeks so I had to get a card made for dad for fathers day fast. I bought this old bus stamp from aall&create in a sale earlier in the year which I thought would be ideal for dad.
Card size approx 6x4.5". I stamped the bus and watercoloured green with inktense pencils and cut out. I made my card base from green card by die cutting 2 shapes and adhering together with a hinge on the back one.
I die cut a smaller shape from white card and embossed with a 3d cog embossing folder which I then lightly inked over with black soot distress ink to give it some depth and feel of oily cogs.
I die cut a piece of black card with a scalloped edge and adhered to the bottom of the white panel and then the card front. I added the bus with glue gel and then added some white lines on the road with white inktense pencil - i went with wonky lines to go with the quirky bus for a bit of fun.
Sentiment stamped in black on strip of white card, matted onto black, adhered with foam tape and 2 green gel dots added to finish.
Showing it stood up. I added glossy mod podge to the windows to give a subtle glass like effect when the light hits it.
items Used:
aall&create stamp set #1113 'Brit stop bus pop'
Tim Holtz Sizzix 3d embossing folder #662715 'mechanics'
MFT scalloped edge die
stitched nesting dies
Derwent inktense pencils
white, black & green card
Thank you for stopping by once again. Its been an eventful week and I won't be having a 3rd injection of the new MS medication after I ended up being sent to A&E with anaphylactic shock......now of all the side effects I had considered that wasn't one of them! lol So been feeling very fragile last few days and glad I got well ahead on my DT makes etc....So please forgive for not commenting on your makes, hopefully a few quiet days and I perk up a bit.
Big hugs to you all. Emmaxx
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A brillinat Father's Day card Ginny x
ReplyDeleteGreat Fathers Day card Emma, love the quirky bus and embossed background. Sorry to hear about your bad reaction to the injection and hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Great Father’s Day card Emma, love that fun bus image and great background elements. Sorry to hear about your nasty reaction to your meds - hope you’re soon feeling better xx
ReplyDeleteHope you make a full recovery after your severe reaction to your new medication,glad to read that you're resting. A brilliant fun card for your dad,love that bus
ReplyDeleteOh no Emma, so very sorry, I almost mailed you the other day to see how you were getting on with the new injections, rest to get over the horrid events.
ReplyDeleteLovely card for your Dad, he will love opening it in the French sunshine. So happy you shared with us at Allsorts with Birthday celebrations, thank you.
B x
I'm so sorry to read of the effect of your new injection, I guess you were hoping it was "the" thing to help. Hoping you get well soon. As for your card, it's fabulous, I love the embossed background, love the bus and shape of the card, I'm sure your Dad will appreciate it and love it. x
ReplyDeleteFirstly - I'm sorry to hear the injection caused such a bad reaction, you must feel rotten - both physically and sad that this medication wasn't right for you - MS makes for such a 'difficult' way of life, you must feel deflated. I hope there'll be other things to try.
ReplyDeleteI do love your Quirky Bus - its so cute, and all the detail adds so much fun to it! I'm sure your dad will love it - its a great idea for a masculine card! . Thanks so much for joining in with our Masculine Mayhem challenge at The Daring Cardmakers this time
Just hope you folks aren't travelling all the ay to France on a double decker bus!
How wonderful, love the dies you used and the bus, awesome, great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing our Masculine Challenge this week and have a great day! Leanne DT Member/Krafty Chicks Challenge
Oh my goodness, so sorry to hear about your allergic reaction. I hope you are feeling better soon. Love your card. that bus is just brilliant xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great image - perfect yet a bit different for our challenge theme. Love the colour and shaped design, too. Thank you for playing along with us at Sweet Stampin'. Tracey PS Hope you are feeling better!
ReplyDeleteGreat colours and the quirky bus is fab! Thanks for celebrating with us on Allsorts challenge 16th Birthday!
ReplyDeleteGreat bus and I love the embossed background too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at the Daring Cardmakers Challenge.
Helen x
A wonderful card Emma
ReplyDeleteKate x
A wonderful card for your Dad. It's a quirky image and your background suits it perfectly.
ReplyDeleteLove your background and shape of the card, a fab Father's day creation. Thank you for joining in at Allsorts.
ReplyDeleteMir gefällt deine Karte ausgesprochen gut! Den Bus finde ich richtig lustig und dieses Apfelgrün ist meine Lieblingsfarbe. Liebe Grüße
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Hi Emma, perfect card for all those dads out there! Thanks for joining in with us at Sweet Stampin' this fortnight. Sorry to hear about your reaction to your injection. Sarah - DT
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