Father's Day: Blues, Specs and Tie

One more sleep and it is Father's Day! I enjoyed creating my own background on this creation! Repeating a smaller image all over can achieve an interesting image. Moreover, with the versamark & distress inks technique can create a gradient of colours while resisting the image. The inlaid panel with the tie was an afterthought actually. I felt like I need to add some fun and we all know it is harder to embellish masculine cards than any other themed cards LOL. The sentiment was stamped on a piece of vellum to diffuse the intensity of the background.



xoxo,
Brian

Stitched rectangle dies is a must for any card maker!

I used a "charcoal" embossing powder by Recollections. I like how it is blacks and grays with a hint of sparkle.

Happy Dad's Day!--almost LOL

Supplies

dad's day	Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES Wafer Dies sssd111455 In Stitches	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Tumbled Glass	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Faded Jeans
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Chipped Sapphire	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Watermark VM-001	Lawn Fawn 2.5 Inch Acrylic ROUND Grip Block with Grid	Lawn Fawn 1.75 Inch Acrylic ROUND Grip Block
Lawn Fawn 4 x 5 Inch Acrylic RECTANGLE Grip Block with Grid	Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS IBT40965	*American Crafts Zing! CLEAR Embossing Powder 27170	*American Crafts Zing! OPAQUE White Embossing Powder
Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets	Worldwin Papers 48 LB VELLUM 8.5 x 11 Paper 01197*	*Bazzill BLACK Prismatics Paper Pack Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock	WHITE FUN FOAM 12 Pack 118711 9 x 12
Ranger Inkssentials CUSTOM ORDER CRAFT SHEET SIZED BY THE FOOT Non Stick	ZIG Glue Pen FINE TIP Two Way Acid Free 00779	*Glue Arts GLUE GLIDER PRO PermaTac Adhesive Applicator	*Cuttlebug Die-Cut & Emboss Machine Provo Craft 2000293

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Challenges
Crafty Cardmakers - #141 For a Man or a Boy
The Pink Elephant - TPE303 Father's Day
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Favourite Technique or Product