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Friday, March 29, 2013

Postcard Card

Created this Postcard Card using Tim Holtz Postcard embossing folder among other things. Distressed the embossed layer edges & added distress ink. Cut sentiment tag with Spellbinder using off-white cardstock. Added distress ink to edges of sentiment tag. Stamped sentiment on Kraft cardstock, cut out with same Spellbinder die as sentiment tag and then cut out with scissors so I would have a center portion of Kraft to place on top of the off-white sentiment tag. used metal brads to hold the sentiment tag to the Kraft layer of the card.


Photographed the card with a few postcards I've saved: on far left & center are from my Dad and the Sunshine Bridge postcard is from an Internet friend that lives near the bridge.


























Supplies List
card base is 4 1/2" x 5 3/4"
ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black
paper: cardstock - off-white base, Kraft layer
punch: Crop-A-Dile to make holes in card Kraft layer for sentiment tag, 
Fiskars corner rounder on the sentiment tag strip
Spellbinder:Shape Grommet Tags
stamp: Whimsical Designs Everyday Sentiments sentiment  
Tim Holtz: brads - metal, Distress Ink - walnut stain, embossing - Postcard embossing folder,  paper distresser,

Entering this into the following challenges:

3/29  The Pink Elephant Ch TPE192 Clean & Simple unlim 3/25

3/30 Simon Says Stamp & Show Ch: Quotable unlim 3/25

3/31 Creative Card Crew Ch32 Masculine 3E(#2) 3/19
3/31  DLART Thankful Thurs Mar Linky Party unlim 3/7-31
3/31 LEJ Designs Ch46 Vintage or Retro 3E(#1) 3/26
3/31  Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now! Ch7 Anything Goes unlim 3/1-31

4/2 Divas by Design Use Metal 2E(#2) 3/27
4/2 Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes 5E(#5) 3/27
4/2 Word Art Wed Ch73 Anything Goes 5E(#5) 3/27

4/3 Cute Card Thurs Ch262 Brass in Pocket unlim metal brads 3/28

4/4 Totally Papercrafts Ch160 Metal 3E(#1) 3/29

4/6 Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 3/24
4/6 Gingerloft Kraft paper unlim 3/24

4/7 Anything Goes Ch89 Mail It Postcards, Letter, Envs, Pics of Stamps 5E(#1) 3/26 

4/10 Milk Coffee Anything But Square 3E(#2) 3/28

4/11 Card Makin Mamas No Patt Paper 2E(#1) 3/29
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20 comments:

  1. GailMarch 29, 2013 at 5:40 AM

    This is a great creation! CAS - Nice job on the embossing, distressing and selection of the die cuts - I have not used that embossing folder yet - I shall get it out and see what I can create - love the post cards from your dad and the picture of the Sunshine bridge.

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  2. Tina Theis of Ivory Moon DesignsMarch 29, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    Lovely post card ... very simple and clean but really pretty ....

    Thank you for joining us at LEJ Designs

    Good Luck

    Tina DT

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  3. Glenda AtkinsMarch 29, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Wonderful dry embossing and wonderful CAS card! Thanks for joining us at LEJ Designs!

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  4. Karen LetchworthMarch 29, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    I just LOVE pressure embossing, and I often forget to use this technique when I should. I have several plates, and wish I could remember to implement them into my art more than I do. Thanks fot sharing this with us, Melissa. Your art is always a welcome addition to our challenges, and I am VERY grateful for your participation in our weekly challenges. God bless you as you create and share!
    Karen
    Word Art Wednesday

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  5. Candy CMarch 29, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    Hi Melissa. I like your use of Tim's Postcard embossing folder as a background on this card. I also like the die cut center combination of Spellbinders and Fiskars. Very nice, clean design. Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

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  6. MargaretMarch 29, 2013 at 4:04 PM

    Great card. I haven't seen this embossing folder before

    Thanks for joining us at The Creative Card Crew for our masculine challenge
    Margaret xx

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  7. UnknownMarch 29, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    Melissa,
    This card is just waht the Dr ordered for so many notes.
    It is such a pleasure for us, having you post your beautiful card at Word Art Wednesday. We know your time is valuable and yet you bless us with this wonderful artwork. Thank you!
    Carole Robb Bisson
    Word Art Wednesday
    The Blessing of the LORD be Upon You this Easter!

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  8. paper funMarch 30, 2013 at 2:07 AM

    Very nice card. Great embossing folder.

    Thanks for joining our masculine challenge at Creative Card Crew.

    Mari

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  9. DIANA L.March 30, 2013 at 2:31 AM

    Your card is great I ereally like the postcard embossing folder.
    Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday Anything Goes March Linky Party
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  10. PinkyLisasInkyCraftsMarch 30, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    Thank you for entering our retro/vintage theme over on the LEJ Designs Challenge Blog.
    What a simply beautiful and crisp card. Love the embossing and the shape for the sentiment. Love the clean look.
    I hope you will play along with us again.
    Hugs Lisa xxxxx LEJ DT

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  11. JanineMarch 30, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    Lovely CAS postcard layout. Like the effect you've achieved with the embossing folder and distressing . Thanks for joining us at anything goes.
    hugs, Janine xx

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  12. Creations by ShirlMarch 30, 2013 at 11:08 PM

    Pretty CAS card.. Thanks again for joining us over at Milk Coffee Stamps Challenge

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  13. Nicola Jayne SaulMarch 31, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    Beautiful project. Thanks for joining us at LEJ Designs, Nicola X

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  14. Sheri GilsonMarch 31, 2013 at 9:02 PM

    Great CAS card! Thanks so much for playing along with The Pink Elephant!

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  15. Jo AnnApril 1, 2013 at 6:32 AM

    This is fab. Simple yet elegant. Love the embossing! Thanks for blessing us with your artwork this week at Word Art Wednesday. Hugs, always!

    JO ANN
    http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com

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  16. cheironApril 2, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    Great card. Love the embossing. Thanks for joining us in the Anything Goes Challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog this week!

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  17. KimApril 2, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    great card. Thanks for joining us at TotallyPapercrafts! Kim x - TPC DT

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  18. heidyApril 3, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    This is gorgeous ,thanks for joining CCT this week!
    Hugs Heidy

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  19. Creations by ShirlApril 7, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    Pretty CAS card Melissa! Thanks for joining Milk Coffee Stamps Challenge.

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  20. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)April 8, 2013 at 1:42 AM

    Great use of your embossing folder Melissa! Thank you for joining us at Card Makin' Mamas hugs Susan x

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