Manly Card Monday #3 – Footballs

I NEVER read newspapers – so I was very naive when I set about making this card. I figured I could cut out a big square of text and it would look great! It never occurred to me how many pictures there are.

I took the scissors to the Sports section first. Maybe most people just use any old story, but I was quite careful about what I cut out. I snipped away at “Dear Deirdre” for humorous cards and have stowed away some articles about Ofsted and Brooklyn Beckham being “too cool for school” for school-themed cards.

I cut some card a bit smaller than my blank, and began gluing the pieces down.

Taking some textured blue card that I thought went well with the almost rustic look, I heat embossed this sentiment in bright white and adhered, wrapping some twine around to keep the edges looking cleaner.

Lastly, I stamped the football 5 times and die-cut with a circle die that fits nicely around it. You could play around with the placement but I like them overlapping like this.

Sorry for the length of time between posts this week – I was burnt out but am excited about some new products so will be back with those soon.

Products Used:

Football clear stamp –
http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/hobbycraft-mini-clear-stamp-football/562552-1038

Textured blue paper –https://www.theglitterpot.co.uk/products/Me_To_You_Tiny_Tatty_Teddy_Boy_6_x_6_Paper_Pack/46485/2490

Wow embossing powder –
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/131414612398?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0

Watermark Versamark ink –http://www.craftydevilspapercraft.co.uk/versamark-pad.ir?cName=stamping-ink-pads-and-pens-versamark

Brown twine –
http://www.lawnfawn.com/collections/lawn-trimmings/products/retro-triple-pack-cord