This month is 'Add A Bow'. I bought some airmail style ribbon in my local craft shop and then built the card around it.
The backing paper is actually wallpaper, a small sample from a well known DIY shop, it's a collage of old maps which helped with my vintage theme.
Next came a free digi from Free Vintage Digital Stamps, printed on blue paper. The ship is then surrounded by airmail washi tape from Papermania. I cut it in half so as not to waste any hidden under the picture.
The bow is pleated rather than tied as I thought it looked a little more masculine that way. It is stitched together with a small gold anchor sewn in the middle that used to be part of a button.
Please come and play along at HOC, now we have a whole month in which you can create and link up.
I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Brown Sugar - For The Boys
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes With Ribbon
Delightful Challenges - Add Ribbon
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes With Ribbon
Delightful Challenges - Add Ribbon
Love how well you've tied the elements of your card with your bow. Fab!
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Hi Rocky,
ReplyDeletegreat card and I love your customized bow. It is a little unexpected on a card like this but just ties it all together perfectly.
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Hi Rocky! I gotta agree with you that the pleated bow is a great way to add ribbon to a masculine card. Love the ship too! Have a great day teamie!
ReplyDeleteRocky, this is awesome! LOVE the travel theme and I adore the fun image you used! HUGS! :) Mynn xx
ReplyDeleteGreat job Rocky. Love the printing on the ribbon or paper bow, not too sure which it is. The added little anchor is a nice touch as well.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Thanks for joining in with the Crafty Ribbons Challenge this week!
ReplyDeleteHugs Lynsey x
Great card Rocky! Love how you made the bow fit the masculine theme!
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