Father's Day at Downton Abbey

06/10/2016 Top Cut Winner!




06/01/2016 Update: Top Three Winner at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!



Although my father has passed away, I usually make a Father's Day card for my brother, David, who has two grown sons. David is a car aficionado so I thought this stamp from the Downton Abbey collection was a good choice.

On a card base of black cardstock, a panel of textured silver foil was adhered. I used the textured because I am out of the plain silver so the texture does not show well. On a panel of white cardstock, the car was stamped and colored then sewn to a panel of Cajun cardstock. The sentiment was also stamped. This panel was adhered to gray cardstock and outline stitched. A die was used to create the grill work along the lower edge of the card. It was cut twice and then adhered to slate cardstock with foam tape. The silver cord was wound around the card several times and tied. Some gears were adhered to the card. This was all adhered to the card base and silver panel. The inside was lined with white cardstock, stamped off with a partial image of the car in gray.

I will be mailing this card. It weighs exactly 1 oz. with the metal gears but I'll be sending it with a thin pad over the front, making it thicker so it will require the base postage at $0.49 plus the extra currently at $0.22.

This card is being entered into the following challenges. The sketch served as the design layout and was turned 90 degrees.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #161




Watercooler Wednesday #69










Aud Sentiments #156
Anything Goes + Sentiment





Cut It Up #97
Any sketch + a die cut
(See sketch above.)

Techniques: Stamping, coloring, die cutting
Size: A2 (4.25" x 5.5")

Stampin' Up Materials:
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Cajun Craze
DSP: Adventure Bound
Inks: Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Cajun Craze
Misc: Dimensionals Foam, Silver Cord

Other Materials:
Stamps: Crafter's Companion Downton Abbey Elements 2 & Sentiments 2
Paper: DCWV Texturized Silver Foiled Cardstock
Dies: Reverse Confetti Squared Off
Misc.: The Paper Studio Spare Parts Collection "Vintage Gears"
Sewing Machine by Bernina