My choice was die cutting.
Bokeh was new to me so I checked out the following video...
The base card is kraft card stock.
Using MFT Die-namics “Inside & Outside Stitched Square STAX” I cut a square into the card front.
On a piece of white card stock using Distress stains (blueprint sketch, gathered twigs and antique linen) I blotted them around to make the inner piece.
Once it was dry I sponged the same colors of Distress Oxides using a small circle stencil I made by die cutting three of the smallest Lifestyle Crafts nested circles.
This I applied inside the card.
On the front of the card, using the Distress Oxide gathered twigs and blueprint sketches, I stamped the manatee verses from Lawn Fawn’s “manatee-rific” on the card front.
On another piece of kraft card stock I stamped the manatee from the same Lawn Fawn set with the Distress Oxide gathered twigs and trimmed him out with scissors before foam taping it to the front of the card.
Beautiful use of your neutral colors along with the blue tones, Arlene. I love your bokeh background in your window with the sweet seal. So pleased you joined us at CAS Mix Up. Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteGorgeous mix of colours for your bokeh background, Arlene. Perfect for a masculine card. I really like how the bokeh looks using distress stains and inks. Very cool! Such a fun image and sentiment to finish your card. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card - love that we manatee and the punny sentiment, but the star is you bokeh panel in the background - that is magnificent.
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Maxine
A lovely Bokeh background highlighted by the cute seal! Thanks for joining us at CAS Mix Up!
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This is so unique and gorgeous, Arlene! I love that you used Distress stains for the inner base and then used Distress Oxides for the circles. The color combo is awesome and the manatee is adorable with the punny sentiment. Thanks so much for joining us at CAS Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
Great selection of colours and what a wonderful Bokeh effect. Such a fun and fabulous card, love that Manatee and the sentiment is fabulous. Thank you for joining in the CAS Mix Up Challenge x.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you've used for your Bokeh background, Arlene! The manatee and sentiment are adorable and fun! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
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