Sunday, January 3, 2016

I've Hit a Brick Wall

Whew, wonderful Holiday Season.  While I had a wonderful time, I'm ready to get back into a routine again.  I've had a tough time getting my card-making groove on though.  This card is intended for someone very special, but I don't want to spill the beans yet so I'll keep it to that for now.  I am playing along with Stamp Ink Paper Challenge in which the theme is anything but Christmas.  This card definitely fits the bill.

I used the Stampin' Up Brick Wall embossing folder which was inked with Smoky Slate and embossed on Sahara Sand card stock.  I sponged on a variety of ink and added a layered and flagged sentiment.  The trowel was die cut from silver foil paper and a scrap of Sahara Sand in which a wood grain was stamped.  The die is a garden shovel, but I think it can stand in as a bricklayer's trowel.



Happy Stamping,
Dana


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16 comments:

  1. Andrea Tracy-TuckerJanuary 3, 2016 at 7:51 AM

    What a great background and sentiment!! Thank you so much for joining us on Stamp Ink Paper!!

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    1. Dana MJanuary 3, 2016 at 3:06 PM

      Thank you for your visit and nice comments Andrea!

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  2. Kim HegginsJanuary 3, 2016 at 9:29 PM

    Fabulous...just so creative! Happy New Year.

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    1. Dana MJanuary 4, 2016 at 9:03 AM

      Thank you Kim! I always appreciate your visits and very kind comments. Happy New Year to you too!

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  3. GinginJanuary 4, 2016 at 2:55 AM

    Dana your card is awesome! Love how you created the brick effect with inking the folder and followed with sponging. Very nice. And yes the garden shovel works perfectly for your brick trowel. Thanks so much for joining us at Stamp Ink Paper :)

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    1. Dana MJanuary 4, 2016 at 9:06 AM

      Thank you Ginger! I'm so glad you stopped in and left such nice comments.

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  4. BarbJanuary 5, 2016 at 9:16 AM

    Dana your card is great. How well you've done the wall it looks so real. Wishing you both a very happy new year with lots of crafty fun. Barbxx

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    1. Dana MJanuary 6, 2016 at 10:09 AM

      Thank you so much Barb! I'm looking forward to a crafty 2016 and wish you the same!

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  5. GeriJanuary 5, 2016 at 11:16 AM

    Admire your resourcefulness - the shovel makes the perfect brick layer's trowel! AWESOME brick wall...your color blending and shading is magnificent!

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    1. Dana MJanuary 6, 2016 at 10:10 AM

      Thank you Geri! It was so fun to layer on color.

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  6. Anita in FranceJanuary 5, 2016 at 3:34 PM

    Wow, the inking on that brick wall is fantastic, Dana ... it's sooo realistic ... and perfect with that wee trowel! Anita :)

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    1. Dana MJanuary 6, 2016 at 10:10 AM

      Thanks Anita! I always appreciate your visits and very kind words.

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  7. BonnieJanuary 5, 2016 at 7:30 PM

    What a great way to emboss the brick wall! I love how natural the color is!

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    1. Dana MJanuary 6, 2016 at 10:14 AM

      Thank you Bonnie! I'm so glad you stopped in and appreciate your very nice comments.

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  8. MariaJanuary 7, 2016 at 12:57 PM

    Oh, wow! Love the brick background! It looks very real...amazing!

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    1. Dana MJanuary 7, 2016 at 9:44 PM

      Thank you Maria! So nice of you to stop by and leave such a sweet comment.

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