I had a lot of fun with this one! This week's WMSC#113, a really cute sketch by Lynn Mercurio inspired me to add a western theme to my card. Back in the Saddle and Way Out West are the perfect stamp sets to use for a birthday card for my Dad.
First the sketch...
and now the card:
Lots going on...woodgrain base, burlap and a little bit of fringe along the bottom, love the horse and cowboy stamped three times to give the illusion of movement and the fun cactus background. I also added the cute sentiment from Back In the Saddle and some Western Country Charms from My Favorite Things Stamps along with some twine. My Dad is 83 and doesn't really "get" that I make all my cards...but I think he might figure it out with this one. Thanks for taking a look!
15 comments:
Cathy, the Western themed diecuts along the top of the card really tie the whole thing together perfectly. I love that you stamped off when stamping the horse too!
What an amazing card. I love all the little details you used. And, I see a case in my future--love those tiny die cut western icons. Happy birthday to your dad. He will surely see the light about your card making with this one.
This is fab Cathy, a wonderful masculine card, I love the cowboy themed bunting too!
I think that your dad is going to love it and totally get that you made it! It turned out so cool :) I love the burlap and that super sweet little banner :)
Your dad will love this! Love the texture with the burlap and the sweet western tag banner! Great card!
Cathy ..really nice card ! nice way to use burlap and cowboy theme ..beauti :)
Cathy, Another beauty! Loe the wood grain, the burlap and twine, the charms.. but most of all your stamping. Love your rider triple stamped .. and the amazing scene you created!
Oh my word! This has so many brilliant touches - love the stamps, those wonderful country charms, the burlap - just everything!
What a great take on the sketch!!
And your dad will love this!! :)
Love the way you stamped off the rider to make him have "action"...
fantastic touch!
Still lovin those die's...
and they make a perfect banner for this! :)
Giddy UP for SURE! You make such awesome Western cards, Cathy! Always the perfect embellishments...loving the cowboy swag :) The burlap, woodgrain, and twine add so much fun texture...and then the Lone Ranger galloping across the page? So COOOOL! Your Dad will love it! Congrats to him on his big day :)!!
Such a great card, with all these fun die cuts and fabulous stamping! Love the burlap too! Thanks for joining us for the Waltzingmouse sketch this week :)
What a great Western theme card Cathy! Love the burlap and fun cut out banner!
Yeehaw! This is awesome Cathy!!!! Love all the textures and layers on your card! Great idea for the banner! Thanks for joining us over at the WMS! Looking forward to seeing more of your submissions! :)
Cathy, what a great western theme card! Love your image with the die cuts and the burlap! Great work!
Oh I love what you did with the stamping! It really makes the horse look like it's in motion! How clever is that! Thanks for playing along this week at Waltzingmouse!
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