Vintage Mixed Media Father's Day Card for Scrap & Craft with Studio75 Cherry Blossom Collection

 

Welcome to my creative space!

Father's Day is this Sunday, so I've created a special vintage card for my dad featuring the fabulous Studio75 Cherry Blossom Collection from the Scrap & Craft Store. This collection is great for both feminine and masculine themed projects.

Tips and Techniques

I used a couple sheets from the Studio75 6x6" Cherry Blossom paper set. The script page was brushed with clear gesso, then lightly dry brushed with white gesso to lighten the script. Liquitex Black Lava Texture Gel is used with a Labrynth stencil from The Crafter's Workshop to add graphic masculine texture. I used the black designed paper to back the lighter paper after trimming out the center which I used to die cut the gears. Several colors of art wax are rubbed over the gears to give a metallic aged, rusty feel. 

I added Finnabair rusty stars and blades layered with gears, snaps, and stars. While the base pieces had a rust finish, the smaller pieces did not, so I brushed them with Finnabair Rust Effects Paste and added water that dripped down onto the paper making them look like they had rusted there. Of course I had to add a bit of rustic texture and used Bambino Glue to adhere Prills and Finnabair Microbeads. This strong glue dries clear and is perfect for this task.

I brushed black gesso over this chipboard hinge and while wet, heated with a heat tool until it bubbled to give a grungy texture. It took several coats of bubbled gesso to achieve this texture. It was then brushed with patina effects paste and then several colors of art wax. The chipboard piece had small holes. I inserted black mini brads through the holes, rusty wire mesh pieces, and background paper to adhere the pieces. A bit of copper art wax over the brads adds to the vintage feel.

The sentiment is stamped onto kraft paper and the torn edges rubbed with distress ink. The boy is from the Tim Holtz Paper Doll pack.

I hope you've been inspired to pull out your Scrap & Craft supplies

to create a card for a special dad in your life. 

Scrap & Craft Products
Studio75 ~ Cherry Blossom 6x6 paper set
Bambino Glue, 45 gram tube

Other Products

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Paper Dolls
Cardstock ~ Kraft
Dusty Attic ~ Hinges
EyeletOutlet ~ 1/16 Mini Black Round Brads
Prima ~ Finnabair - Mechanicals: Mini Stars
Prima ~ Finnabair - Mechanicals: Steampunk Blades
Prima ~ Finnabair - Mechanicals: Steampunk Gears
Prima ~ Finnabair - Mechanicals: Barn Stars
Prima ~ Ingvild Bolme - Tiny Junkyard Findings - Vintage Trinkets: Clock Parts
Prima ~ Ingvild Bolme - Tiny Junkyard Findings - Vintage Trinkets: Jeans Buttons
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art ExtraVagance - Microbeads: Black; Copper
Darice ~ Rustic Accents - Rust Tin Wire Net
US ArtQuest ~ Mini Prills - Express-O-Yourself; Power Outage
Liquitex ~ Gesso - Black, White
Liquitex ~ Back Lava Texture Gel
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics - Gesso: Clear
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Extravagance - Rust Effect Paste; Patina Effect Paste
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Opal Magic Wax: Turquoise Satin
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Antique Brilliance Wax: Mystic Turquoise; Red Amber
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax: Rich Copper; Brushed Iron
Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Ground Espresso
Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - Real Black
TSUKNEKO ~ Fabrico - Dual Marker, Black
The Crafter’s Workshop ~ 6x6 Stencil - Mini Labyrinth
Tim Holtz with Sizzix ~ Thinlets, Gearhead
Inky Antics ~ Clear Stamp Set - Magnificent Men
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ 3D Foam Squares - Small, Black; Regular Black
Tombow ~ Multi Mono Liquid Adhesive
Imagine Crafts ~ Tear It!

I have entered this card in the following challenges:

1. Dusty Attic June Challenge with this gorgeous Mood Board:

I was inspired by the vintage feel and colors from the board and used 

Dusty Attic Hinges Chipboard.

2. Crafty Cardmakers #213 For a Man/Boy

Thanks for stopping by today! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~