Wednesday 1 April 2015

Wherever I lay my hat that's my home

Today I am showcasing the fabulous Hat's Off and Hats Background stamp sets from Artistic Outpost.
I created a card with shadow frame, I have seen quite a few of these around in blogland and thought I would give one a try and I am really please with how it turned out. The background has been coloured with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and flicked with water to add an aged vintage feel to my piece.

I added the hats and bike riders to the edges of my frame embossing them with clear embossing powder and I stamped the Hats Background to the centre of my frame. The text is printed on my computer and I added HAT to the centre for added interest.
These images are perfect for a masculine card and I know I will be using them frequently.
I added a metal hook, top hat embellishment and natural twine to embellish.
I also decorated the inside of my card to give a professional finish.

Hope you like my creation for today! Tracy x x x



7 comments:

Redanne said...

A brilliant shadow card Tracy, I love all those fabulous hats, especially the embossed ones on the frame and those bicycles! Great colouring too. Hugs, Anne xx

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

Distress goodness abides here! LOVE all the grunge, and love those hats...great stamps!

JansArtyJunk said...

Oh you make me want to try a shadow card now Tracy! ;) I love the 'flicked water' technique... You always get fab results when you do it!! And those stamps are Fab!! But what you have done with them is even Fabbier ! X x

Pamellia said...

Amazing shadow box card Tracy! Love all the ways you are using the hat stamps and the bikes in the bottom corner are such a great addition! So vintage, so creative...PINNED! hugs :)

Julia Aston said...

Love the stamps and your great background!

Corrie Herriman said...

I love all your stuff and this one is no exception !
Corrie x

Cocofolies said...

A fabulous card Tracy, I adore all these hats, especially in the way you have used them and also hung up... :) Hugs, Coco xx