Friday 30 May 2014

CFC132 - What a Catch!



Time for the next CAS-ual Fridays Challenge!



The challenge is to make a masculine card that uses ribbon and (here's the catch!) no kraft.

Hmmmm. It's ALWAYS a challenge for me to use ribbon, but on a masculine card? Seems like that's the trickier catch for me! lol! I chose navy grosgrain.

I came up with this 'gold medal' award idea for Father's Day. Brickworks is the perfect set for that - lots of great sentiments that can be used for a Father's Day card.  I embossed 'good job dad' in gold on brushed gold cardstock and cut it out with a circle nestability. I felt it needed to be bigger so I decided to layer it onto another piece of gold and a slightly larger piece of red. I added hearts from Sands of Time to created more interest.

I could have made this card 4.25x5.5 so that the medal would fit right on the card, but I think it's more fun this way, with the medal sticking out on the top. It will still fit in a regular envelope.

I hope you'll get a chance to play along - the deadline for this challenge is June 20.

15 comments:

  1. Ardyth this is really so brilliant! I love your medal and so adaptable for other masculine cards!

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  2. Gold on gold is just stunning, I have to try this :) This medal looks real !!

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  3. So cool and masculine, Ardyth ... love how the medal sits above the edge of the card ... it emphasises the message so brilliantly! Anita :)

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  4. The ribbon works perfectly with that gold medal! Some dad is going to be very happy to receive this one!

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  5. Brilliant take on the challenge, love this idea, Cathy x

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  6. This is a fantastic Father's Day card and the design would work perfectly for a birthday or good job! Love the ribbon and the gold medal!

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  7. This is such a great card, Ardyth. I have often made the 4.25 by 4.25 cards with the topper sticking up. It really showcases your "honor badge" that way and the gold work on it is tremendous.

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  8. I love the medal hanging extending over the top of the card. Your card is coolly masculine :)

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  9. Love the look of the medal, great card!

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  10. BRILLIANT idea! BRILLIANT elements (literally)! Definitely 'cool' and masculine!

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  11. WONDERFUL card! Any dad would be thrilled to get this gold metal of honor.

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  12. What a fabulous way to use a ribbon. This is the perfect Father's Day card, and I do like how the medal pops up over the edge of the card.

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