Thursday 11 October 2018

Project: Masculine typewriter card for MAWTT


I love challenging myself to use some of my older stash, or things that I forgot I had, or things that I loved once but haven't used in some time...and today's card is a perfect example of rediscovering the joys of my craft room. 

Our challenge at Moving Along with the Times this week is to make a masculine card. While I have plenty of 'traditional' stamps and images I decided to make this for someone specific and tailor it to him. A really good friend is turning 30 and he's a writer so I decided to make his card featuring a Stampin' Up typewriter. 

I made the background card with an alphabet stamp that came with the typewriter and repeated it down a piece of white card, which I then die cut with a spotted border die. There are some awkward edges from the alphabet stamp but I actually kind of like it. I sort of wish I'd inked the edges for extra distressing but I didn't think of it. Oh well. 

I heat embossed the typewriter image in white against a black card to make it stand out and then I added a 30 in a white gel pen. It's a fun little card and totally meets the brief. Can't wait to see what everyone else comes out with this week! 


5 comments:

  1. Hi Jessie

    This is an excellent choice of design for your writer friend, he'll so love it

    Happy crafting....

    June/Team B

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  2. Hi this is a stunning card that typewriter is just amazing. Your friend is going to love this card. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  3. Gosh, I actually learned to type on a typewriter similar to this one, Jessie! It's a great card for a guy - especially one who is into mechanical things or antiques! Great card! Happy Crafting! hugs, de

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  4. A great idea and yes, I too used one of these typewriters - many years ago!! I love the letters as the background. Hazel x

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  5. Perfect card for your writer friend, thank you, xxxx

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