Thursday 21 June 2012

“Two for the….

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….cant really say for the “price of one” as I didn’t have to purchase anything to create these cards and only needed a small amount of silicon to attach the recycled gems.
Less is More requires something shiny this week  …..handy as my daughter Katie has donated a lovely bag of broken jewellery to my ever growing stash of stuff to repurpose on my crafty projects (hoorah for cheap and poorly made fashion jewellery!!!!!!!), but I also wanted to continue experimenting with the wax paper image transfer technique I used last week…….
I have made a step by step tutorial in a separate post as  I am conscious that my posts are always a bit long winded.
Both cards were made with the same lovely free image from the Graphic Fairy, I created two cards one using the image directly printed onto the card and the second with the transfer technique to create a very different lookDSC_0037 (2)
For a shiny touch the “directly printed” card just needed a gem borrowed from an iron on motif,
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…..and the vintage style card was finished with a piece cut from a broken bracelet, with a co-ordinating  insert…..and as it seemed quite a sophisticated image….I translated the greeting it into french (thank you Mr Google!!!) , which  also inspired me to join in with DYSU, they have a great theme of inspired by a Movie...this card made me think of the new french silent movie "The Artist" which I am really look forward to seeing
.......anyone seen it?.....did you like it????


16 comments:

Bea said...

These are both very stylish cards

Linda said...

Very stylish Diane. Love the addition of the bling, finishes them off perfectly. x

Viv said...

This is such a fab idea. Two great cards - and will CASE them with your permission? I never have enough 'men' cards in my stash and am always fussing about putting too much on them - these are simple but gorgeous!

Unknown said...

Lovely cards

x

Chrissie said...

Two great cards Di each with a very different look.
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Deanna said...

Great Masculine cards love the addition of the gem~wonderful!

M said...

Lovely - they do look so different despite being the same design! M x

Aileen said...

Super masculine cards and great you get away with the bling. x

Mandi said...

These are absolutely terrific Diane
Wonderful image
Thanks so much
mandi
"Less is More"

sparklygirl-Tina said...

Hi Diane

Great card love that image - also love your image transfer too. I've read your Tut post below and will definitely have to give this a try - thanks also for the low down on freezer paper I hadn't a clue what that was on Pinterest, but now I know!

Thanks also for your lovely comment on my blog too.

Tina
XX

Kathleen said...

Two fabulous cards, and a very different idea, brilliant.
Thanks for your comment.

Kath x

Unknown said...

Wow these are brilliant! Gorgeous image and so fitting to have one in French :) Thanks for joining us at DYSU this week :)

Jenny said...

First of all these are just brilliant, I love the image and how you dressed them up with bling. The transfer method has given a brilliant shade of grey and I love the softness of that. Very clever cards for this weeks challenge and thanks for the tutorial below :0)
Jenny x

Unknown said...

Great take on the challenge - yes I have seen that film - great fun

kitten - DYSU team

Karen The Graphics Fairy said...

Hi Diane, I just featured these wonderful cards over on my craft blog! You can see it here http://www.graphicsfairy-crafts.com/2012/07/handmade-masculine-cards-with-bling.html

Thanks for linking this up to my Brag Monday party!
Karen

S.R Style said...

This is amazing card!!! LOVE IT!

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