Cowboy in Flannel Shirt
Here is another card I made for yesterday’s Technique lover challenge. After working with Jenn’s bright Turquoise in the afternoon, I had to pull out “Beate” colors to make another sample in the evening. I am kind of stuck on the cowboy right now. I can’t help myself. He is one handsome fella.
I started with the main image and worked my way out with this card.
First I stamped the Bronc Buster cowboy in Versamark on a piece of 3″ x 3 1/2″ piece of glossy cardstock and embossed him with clear embossing powder.
Next Creamy Caramel was brayered over the entire image and buffed with a paper towel. Then I stamped the Flannel Plaid background in Versamark over the image and brayered the entire piece with Chocolate chip ink. Again I rubbed my paper towel over the image to pick up the extra ink.
I distressed the edges and layered it a 1/4″ bigger Chocolate Chip cardstock, that was stamped with the Paisley from Wanted, sponged and distressed. The next layer is a 1/4″ bigger Creamy Caramel cardstock piece, that was also stamped tone in tone, sponged and distressed.
The card base is a 5 1/4″ x 10 1/2″ piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock folded in half. This lone rider needs a square card. He is so big! At least that’s my excuse and I am sticking to it!
The 5″ square of Wild Wasabi cardstock took a while to look like this. I first just sponged the edges with Wild Wasabi. That didn’t do too much. It was still to GREEN. Next I stamped the medaillon, paisley and the small round stamp from Wanted all over. Still….too green. I added more sponging….
Then I took my Wild Wasabi stamp pad and dragged it from top to bottom of the cardstock to add the Faux Wood look. I repeated it several times until I finally was getting closer to what I was looking for.
Next I distressed the edges with the Cutter Kit and sponged them with Chocolate chip.
I still have a Whisper White cardstock circle laying around from another project. I stamped the medaillon from Wanted in it’s center with Creamy Caramel and added the small round stamp from Wanted all around it. Next I crumpled up the paper, flattened it back out and sponged it all over. I place the circle partly underneath my cowboy and added Pewter brads in each of the smaller circles that I had stamped.
I punched out a photo corner out of Wild Wasabi and treated it just like the main Wasabi layer. It was taped to the top right of the image and Pewter brads were added.
Last I cut a small piece of Whisper White cardstock, crumpled, flattened and sponged it with Creamy Caramel and stamped my Hello from Fundamental Phrases in Chocolate Chip over it. I taped it down and added a small rectangle frame from the Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware over it!
Oops…I almost forgot to tell you about that star. It’s from the Bronc Buster set. I stamped it in Chocolate Chip, cut it out, sponged first Creamy Caramel, then Chocolate Chip over it and secured it with a Pewter brad.
Now if someone could please tell me how to get off my Hardware, layering and sponging obsession….I would be much obliged! Oh…I forgot to mention my need for Chocolate Chip, All in a Row and Paper piercing….Hmmm….Maybe it’s helpless. There is no turning back, is there?
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YEEHAW! That is GORGEOUS!
Posted by: Libby | August 28th, 2007 13:46
I love what you do with this stamp set - I too bought this one but can’t seem to figure out what I want to do with this fella!!! *STAMPIN HUGS* alex
Posted by: Alexandra Hobson | August 28th, 2007 14:04
Another GORGEOUS creation, Beate! I really starting to love that cowboy. I never really cared for him until you started making all these awesome cards!
Posted by: Charmaine | August 28th, 2007 14:07
Wow Beate, what a Great Card! It really is a work of art! The medalian in the lower left corner looks like it is real leather! I don’t know if it is just the picture or if it looks like that in real life but anyway you are a fancy shmancy Artist!
Posted by: Shawntel Schenck | August 28th, 2007 14:15
Maybe you should have started with Garden Green instead of Wild Wasabi:) That was a lot of work. But it resulted in a truly lovely card!
Posted by: Stephanie M. | August 28th, 2007 14:20
That is amazing on so many levels. WOW!!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | August 28th, 2007 14:33
Help you get over your obsession? Not in a million years when you keep making cards like this one! Why give it up when you get such fabulous results! I’m loving all this work put into your cards! Talk about a masterpiece! Ride ‘em cowgirl! LOL
Posted by: Carol | August 28th, 2007 15:48
I’ve been admiring your cowboy cards . . the paper piercing, hardware and faux stitching can be your trademark. It’s definitely working for you, so don’t fight it, right? Fabulous cards, as always.
TFS
Hugs,
Colleen
Posted by: Colleen | August 28th, 2007 16:26
Wow! By the looks of it, this card is labor intensive, but it’s worth the effort! It is so “expensive” looking.
Absolutely LOVE it!
thanks for sharing,
barb
Posted by: Barb Hendrickson | August 28th, 2007 16:38
Awesome Beate…you “wocked” the Wild Wasabi!
Posted by: Allison | August 28th, 2007 16:49
Great card! I’m buying that all in a row with my next order, thanks!
Posted by: amy | August 28th, 2007 17:07
WOW! I totally love how you did this card…everything! I just keep staring at it…LOL! Awesome!
Posted by: Dawn E. | August 28th, 2007 17:53
Oh WOW!! Cowboy-abunga!! lol Card is awesome!
How in the heck do you take your fabulous pictures, Beate???
What kind of camera, what software that makes the frames around the picture????
Posted by: Tandra Boyer | August 28th, 2007 18:32
I 2nd what everyone else said! Geez! You are the detail Queen. I need to stop doing the simple ones like I try to demonstrate and do some of these more often. I like them so much more!!!!! And don’t try to curtail what you are doing either………..we would think something was wrong with you. But I would like to know how you do your photos too and add another question missy!
With all that you make and the stuff you have out for your photos……..is your stamp room clean and organized? If so, I will be upset, cause mine is always a mess!
Posted by: Joan Hajek | August 28th, 2007 20:06
I am REALLY liking that cowboy fellow, I’ve got to get him. This card is great, I love all the brads (I’ve been in a brad mode also, just can’t seem to have enough!) As always, LOVE your card!
Posted by: Diane G | August 28th, 2007 21:43
I love this card! I don’t think I could get tired of this cowboy. Awesome job as always!
Posted by: Christi | August 28th, 2007 23:13
OH MY WOW - this is just astonishing, I will have to CASE this FA SURE!
Posted by: Julie | August 28th, 2007 23:50
WOW! I have to pick my jaw up off the floor. This card is so cool and each time I look at it I notice something new. I love the look of it. It took a ton of time I am sure, but it is so worth it!!
Posted by: Jen | August 29th, 2007 00:35
Ride em’ cowgirl! Another terrifc card using this set! Your details are amazing and so well wriiten! TFS Beate! Deb
Posted by: Deborah | August 29th, 2007 00:55
This is so fabulous. There’s ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong with your sponging, hardware, chocolate chip, all in a row, paper piercing kick (says she who is also addicted to many of these things!). I’ll never grow tired of your fabulous designs. I especially love the hardware on this card.
Posted by: Julee T. | August 29th, 2007 05:14
I love this….Love all the hardware and that circle peeking out from the corner!
Posted by: Michele | August 29th, 2007 06:26
Well good heavens, why in the world would we want you to stop doing what you’re doing? This is absolutely a work of art. You do inspire us daily.
Posted by: Elizabeth | August 29th, 2007 07:24
There’s no way I’m going to tell you to stop what you’re doing. They’re all pieces of art. Love the effect you achieved here. Will have to try the embossing first.
Posted by: Bonnie aka raduse | August 29th, 2007 08:26
Wow, this is GREAT! Love how masculine it is…
Posted by: Heather P. | August 29th, 2007 10:47
What a great masculine card! It’s a definate Wow!
Posted by: Jan Hunnicutt | August 29th, 2007 10:59
Awesome card! I’ve been *away* a few days, and I’ve missed some fabulous stuff! I believe it’s *you* that is making that cowboy look fabulous, I hadn’t paid much attention to him before! I especially love how you did that circle with the brads around it, it’s SO perfect!
Posted by: Angie Tieman | August 29th, 2007 21:00
OH my gosh, you just keep putting out stunning works of art! I’m just lovin’the colours, technique and just about everything else with this handsome dude!!!! Well done as usual!
Jennifer, Calgary, ALberta
Posted by: jennifer reynard | August 30th, 2007 23:38