Birthday Greeting For Grungy Monday

I had to join in with the Grungy Monday challenge this week as I have just found out that Tim Holtz celebrates his birthday on the same day as me 7th January, so I could not let the day pass by without creating a little something for the both of us. So armed with plenty of Tim's products I created our card.

I decided to create a card with a difference, I used a door hinge to hinge both my pieces together, but I did not want it to close like a standard card but to remain open, a little like a frame.  I used grey board cut 5" x 5" square and covered with black Kraft-Core and sanded the edges to add to the grungy feel.

Once I had covered the grey board I began to decorate each side.  I added the Weathered Clock to one side adding several layers of the clock so that it also worked as a frame to house my memory frame and to give added dimension and also to use the die a little differently.

I cut the Weathered Clock from grey board and coloured with Distress Ink brushed corduroy and a little black soot around the edges.  I then applied a thick layer of clear Rock Candy, in a random fashion to add to the grungy feel and then added more brushed corduroy over the top to highlight the crackles. My gentlemen from the Steampunk set were stamped onto the back of a piece of Kraft-Core, cut out and added to the memory frame, dangling a cog embellishment for further interest. The hand and Admit One were stamped onto the same card stock and added to the clock. A metal Idea-ology corner completes this side.

The next side has Gadget Gears added applying the same treatment as before with the Weathered Clock, adding a few washers for that masculine feel, coloured with Alcohol Ink. The dashing gentleman and a metal corner complete this side.

The inside has a second memory frame and the background added from the Steampunk set.

Happy Birthday completes the card.  This is my last post for this week as like Tim I will be out celebrating my Birthday on Saturday, cannot wait.  Wishing you a Happy Birthday Tim, hope you enjoy as much as me!

Thanks for stopping by, Tracy x x