Thursday 2 June 2016

Road Bike

I made this card for my OH's birthday which is next week - he's a keen cyclist and really enjoys cycling on beautiful summer days.  I'm entering the Crafty Friends 'Summertime' challenge, A Gem of a Challenge 'Weather' (I've chosen summer),  Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 'Anything Goes', Seize the Birthday 'Anything Goes' and Die Cut Divas 'Anything Goes' challenges.


Card blank: 7" x 7" white silk
Stamp: Hobby Art 'Happy Birthday'
Die: Joanna Sheen Signature Dies 'Road Bike'
Embossing: Kars tan embossing mat
Ink: Versafine Onxy Black
Card: Black pearl
Paper: Tattered Lace backing paper (magazine freebie)

I trimmed the backing paper into a square, layered it onto black pearl card and attached it to the centre of the card blank.  I die cut and embossed the Road Bike and attached it to the lower corner of the card with Stick & Stay adhesive.  To finish I stamped the sentiment in the top corner.

Kath x

22 comments:

Christine Harrop said...

Such a nice fresh looking card Kath. I'm a keen cyclist too. Love nothing more than getting out for a bike ride. The terrain is pretty undulating around here (another way of saying flipping hilly!!) so I certainly get a work out! Hugs Christine xx

meg said...

Beautiful background for the die cut Kath hope OH loves it

Sue said...

Love the card Kath.

Hope you've had a lovely day. Sue

pst said...

Beautiful card, the die is perfect with this background. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Friends. Good luck in the draw and we hope to see you back again soon.

Sarn said...

Brilliant card for your OH.
Hugs, Sarn xxx

Glennis F said...

Lovely design, that looks a very useful die

MaryH said...

Such a pretty background scene to highlight this special image for your OH's particular enjoyment. It's lovely, and I'm sure he is going to be so pleased! TFS & Hugs

Kathleen said...

What a great card, love the background paper and the use of black for the bike.

Kath x

Carol S. said...

Brilliant card and love the scene. Great bike. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Sammy said...

Oh this is just lovely! My family are all cyclists too, so I may need to invest in that stamp! x

Vicki Dutcher said...

Awesome background to the bike! Perfect for the recipient

Vicki Dutcher said...

Thanks for joining in at STB

Barb said...

What a lovely card for your husband's birthday. Let's hope he gets lots of opportunity for cycling this summer. The background makes it a lovely little scene. Barbxx

aussie aNNie said...

LOVE this card Kath, perfect for that man..xx{aNNie}

Arlene said...

Perfect card for your guy.

So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas.

brenda said...

A really quick hello and peek at your work, internet problems most of week and grabbing a few moment while it's there.

B x

Janice said...

Love this card Kath, perfect for your husband!
Janice x

cotnob said...

A super card Kath, a fabulous design.
Pauline
x

Valerija said...

A fabulous card.
Valerija xx

A splash of color said...

Cute card.. nice day for a bike ride.. its 90* here today :)

Helen said...

A great card - thanks for joining us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.

Helen x

Monica Maier said...

Such a simple and beautiful card, love the bike! Thanks for joining us Die Cut Diva's