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June 15, 2010

One for the Boys

It's challenge time at Cupcake Craft again and this week our theme is 'One for the boys'. I've made a Fathers Day card and matching gift card wallet. I think I might put photos in it instead of a gift card though!














The faux leather look has been achieved by embossing some tan card in a cuttlebug folder, daubing over it with So Saffron, Close to Cocoa and Soft Suede inks and then rubbing a Versmark ink pad overthe top and heat embossing with clear powder. I've seen lots of other examples and had to have a go!


















The sentiment is from Occassional GreetingsI've added some faux stitching by pricking the card and using a white gel pen to look like cotton. I've used a tag punch a a jumbo eyelet to create a wallet style closure for both the card and the gift card holder. All products are Stampin' Up! except the embossing folder. Here's the inside of the gift card holder:

















Now the card has had a bit of an accident since I took the photo - I dropped it in the washing up bowl whilst it was full of soapy water! Somehow it has survived and the ink only bled a teeny little bit! I'm going to join in with these challenges:
Oops - didn't get to publish this yesterday as Zac has come down with whatever Blake had. We've been to the Drs - I said we should set up a camp bed in their waiting room and is on the same medication Blake had too. Here we go again....at least they didn't both get it at the same time and Blake is good and well  now.
Hugs
Victoria
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    23 comments:

    1. Superb creation hun, with or without the soapy water! Thanks for playing along at Totally Gorjuss this week. Hugs, Sxxx

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    2. Oh wow this is totally amazing Victoria what a fab gift , you are clever darling , but then I knew that !!!
      Hugs Susie xx

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    3. I had to come back and tell you Garry just came in from work and I showed this post to him and explaned how you got the faux leather look and he was bowled over he said I had to tell you he is amazed it looks like real leather ......he thinks you so bloody clever !! see I told you didn't I !!

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    4. oh, this is lovely - thank you for joining us at the alphabet challenge. x

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    5. Gorgeous, thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz this week. Suzie x

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    6. Hi Victoria,
      STUNNING!!! absolutely love it.
      Hugs Cherie

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    7. Wow! I want a go! This is fantastic, big round of applause from me, stunning hun. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz this week xx

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    8. Brilliant ! The faux leather is so effective. Do you think you could make me a handbag ?? Sue x

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    9. This is great! Thanks for taking part in the Alphabet Challenge xx

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    10. wow Victoria your wallet is stunning, and it looks so real, love the embossing and the faux stitching you are one talented lady thanks for joining us at sweet stampin hugS Jill xx

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    11. fabulous project, the papers really lend themselves to the bags, very realistic, goos luck in the challenge, Aly xx

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    12. Oh this is just perfect...

      Thanks for joining in at sweet stamping this week xxx

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    13. These are brilliant just love them and thanks for joining us at Crafty catz this week.

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    14. Brilliant card, i love it, i'm so glad it survived the soapy water. Thanks for joining us at crafts and Me for our challenge this week. luv gina xx

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    15. great technique ive never heard anything about that one, thanks for joining us at creative craft challenges and good luck xxx

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    16. This is great. We did a wallet in Card class last week!!
      Thanks for joining in at Creative Craft

      Hugs Sammy x

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    17. How cool! Looks just like a wallet, awesome job! Thanks so much for playing along with our Happy challenge at Stamp Something, hope to see you back again next week! :)

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    18. this is so clever! what a great idea, and i am glad there wasn't any damage done by the soapy water! thanks for joinig us at the Shoe this week!

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    19. what a fab idea! the faux leather is fabulous! thanks for playing along with us at the Shoe!

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    20. What a great gift!
      Thanks for joning is at the Double Dutch Challenge blog!

      Janneke X

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    21. Wow thats so cool! Beautiful detail :D Looks really effective

      Sorry I'm just catching up on my rounds!
      Thank You for playing Crafts & Me challenge x

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