I used the Generation Redux and the London Underground stamp plates from Artistic Outpost. These are two of my favorite stamp plates.
I used a background technique by Wendy Vecchi I found in one of my books. I embossed some acrylic packaging and rubbed it with gold leaf. I used this as the frame for my stamped image.
Have a great weekend.
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Awesome Card. Thank you for sharing. I really love the grunge mixed media techniques.
What a beautiful card…wow! The gold leaf technique is amazing..love this! Fab images as well! Very patriotic and masculine!
Love the gilded acrylic – gorgeous! And the spritzed number background too… wow!
Alison x
Those colours definitely speak to me as being your art Kate.
The technique you used is quite wonderful, a fabulous masculine creation.
Wishes
Lynne
I enjoy getting inspiration for masculine cards . . . I find them a bit more difficult to come up with ideas for. Thank you for sharing this magnificent card 🙂
You Rock !
Love this card!
Love that embossed background which gives such a nice pop for the gents! Fabulous masculine card! Hope you are enjoying the weekend!
Hey Kate!! Oh man, I love your masculine card! That teal and brown background… I love it! I also love the artistic outpost images of the gentleman. Beautiful metallic background them, too! Thank you for the very lovely comments you left on my blog. Hugs, Candy
Fab manly card, Kate!