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:

• ILWS - Stitching real or faux
• Sweet Stampin - Doodling
• Totally Gorjuss - For the boys
• If the shoe fits - Navy, dark green and tan
• Stamp Something - Happy somethings
• Alphabet Challenge - Green
• Crafty Catz - Embossing
• CRAFT - Fathers day
• Crafts and Me - Friends and family
• Double Dutch - Dad's treat
• Creative Craft - For the man in your life
• Caardvarks - Embossing

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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