Happy 50th

This card is a special birthday card for my brother Steven, who will turn 50 on New Year's Eve. I am using one of my favorite Doodle Pantry sets and two different techniques. He is Commander of the U.S.S Sampson and the globe represents the world he helps to keep safe and the anchor represents his service in the United States Navy.

 

I used Vintage Globe for this card. Although this set was previously released in outline form, Laurie has re-released it in color. Wait until you see this set. I did a faux leather technique and a faux embossed technique on this card. I got this idea from a video of a card that was done in feathers from Split Coast Stampers. First, I printed the sepia colored version of the globe onto baked brown sugar card stock. I then used a small stylus and traced around the outside of the globe and then around the continents inside the globe. This gives it a faux embossed look. I distressed the entire card using creamy caramel, more mustard, pumpkin pie and chocolate chip (in that order) to give it a faux leather look. Once the distressing was done, I turned it over and using a large stylus, I puffed out the globe's stand and the continents to make the embossing stand out a bit better. I filled the indentations in the back with glue and let it dry and harden. This way, the puffed portion will not flatten out when mailed. I printed the designer paper from the same set onto white card stock and cut a small strip and attached it to the faux leather piece. I mounted the focal image onto navy card stock and then onto a white card stock base. The sentiment was cut using my Silhouette Cameo and came from their online store. I added a resin anchor from EK Success and blue crystal stars to finish the card. Here is what you get with this set:

 

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I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #163 - anything goes

Through the Craft Room Door 12/23 - 12/30 - anything goes

The Outlawz Color Challenge - use dark blue, two other colors and name your twist

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - anything goes

7 Kids College Fund Challenge #115 - anything goes

Crafting by Designs Challenge - embossing

Divas by Design Last Challenge - anything goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge #13 - anything goes

Little Red Wagon Challenge #269 - happy birthday

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #208 - anything goes

Scrapper's Delight Challenge #37 - anything goes

Whimsy Stamps Challenge #78 - anything goes

Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - anything goes

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