Up to Par?!!

Masculine card making has gotten a little easier with the new And Many Mower set from the Occasions Mini. This card is to cheer up a golfer who isn't feeling up to par :)
The base of the card is Kraft cardstock which coordinates with the To the Nines designer paper. I hide the seam with 5/8" Choc Chip Grosgrain ribbon. The image is stamped in Basic Black on Whisper White and colored in using SU Markers. I distressed and layered the image on Kraft and Sage Shadow and distressed the edges of these as well. I pierced around my focal point with my Mat Pack that contains a template for perfect piercing placement. Two white brads from the Neutrals Assortment bring some additional attention to my golfer.
Get Well was inked (and isolated) from Fun and Fast Notes stamp in Choc Chip Craft ink and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. Popped out the sentiment with the Word Window Punch and layered it on top of a Choc Chip Large Oval and Sage Shadow Wide Oval - both layers of ovals were also distressed to keep the 'rough' look. TIP: Distressing can easily be done with your nail, but if you want to save your manicure, the Cutter Kit (106958) is your tool.

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For now, go kreate
Kim

Supplies: And Many Mower (113724 - Occasions Mini), Fun and Fast Notes(113500)
Paper: Kraft(102125), To the Nines(114038), Sage Shadow(101563), Choc Chip(102128), Whisper White(100730)
Ink: Basic Black, Sage Shadow Marker(100040), Always Artichoke(105113), Old Olive(100079), Blush Blossom (100037), Choc Chip Craft(101816- craft ink for embossing)
Accessories/Tools:
Mat Pack (105826), Large Oval Punch (107305), Wide Oval Punch (112082), Word Window Punch (105090), Clear Embossing Powder (109130), Heat Tool (100005), Choc Chip Grosgrain Ribbon(109051), Neutrals Assortment Brads(112534)

Whale Wishes

How I dislike when someone is very sick. I'd much rather kreate a card for happier occasions...But I was hoping this 'punny' whale will brighten her day alittle and let her know she is in my thoughts. She's very dear to our family and I pray she will be comforted during this time.
I haven't used much DS paper with cards yet, but this being the first, I was pleased. I used the Prints Pack Designer Series Paper which is available through Level 1 Hostess Benefits.

I inked out my whale from the Pun Fun set in Basic Gray (waterproof) onto watercolor paper FYI: If you ink out your outlined image in a non-waterproof ink, it will smear/blur into your image as you watercolor. I used my Aquapainter with Brocade Blue and watercolored my whale. She 'spouted' off Simply Said flowers with a Brilliant Blue marker(for the water she sprays and that she is afloat on) and Pixie Pink marker for the flowers. Alittle bling to the flowers with Dazzling Diamonds. Layered her on top of Regal Rose paper and used the ticket punch at the corners. The DS paper was also ticket punched and all were placed on top of Bordering Blue background paper. A little dazzle and a whole lotta love to Get Whale Soon!!!

For now, go kreate
Kim

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