I've shared quite a few floral cards this past week so let's switch gears so to speak and revisit the soon-to-be released Classic Garage Suite.
This card makes use of the whole suite: The Geared Up Garage Bundle of stamps and dies, The Classic Garage 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper, the oh, so versatile Black and Silver 1/4" Striped Metallic Ribbon, the Classic Garage Metal Elements and even the Classic Garage Cardstock Pack! Of course you will want it all if the guys in your life will enjoy this style. And, what guy wouldn't?
Measurements:
Whisper White card base: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", folded
Whisper White cardstock: 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" for card
Basic Black cardstock: 4" x 5 1/4"
Crushed Curry: 1" x 3"
Tranquil Tide: 1/2" x 2 1/4"
Classic Garage Designer Series Paper (DSP):
Crushed Curry: 1 1/2"x 3 7/8"
Speedometer pattern: 1 3/8" x 3 5/8" - You will want to make sure the pattern is oriented vertically.
Automobile pattern: 2 1/2" x 3 5/8" - You will want to make sure the pattern is oriented vertically.
Black/Silver 1/4" Striped Metallic Ribbon: 5" though you could sneak by with a few inches less if you don't have it extend all the way under the sportscar.
- Stamp "You're a Classic" in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on the Mustard DSP.
- Stamp the sports car in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on the small piece of Whisper White.
- Adhere your DSP to the Basic Black layer. If cut correctly you should be able to butt the edges up to each other. Remember that you will cover the horizontal "seam" with the ribbon. I suggest using something like our multi purpose adhesive since it allows you to move slightly if done right away.
- Wrap your ribbon around the black layer, adhering it to the back and then adhere this to your Whisper White card.
- Color the sports car with the Smoky Slate Blends combo, applying the Light Basic Black to the shaded areas indicated with the fine lines (do not apply to the windows!) and blending with the Dark Smoky Slate. Add Light Mango Melody to the headlights and just a touch of Light Smoky Slate to the grillwork and hubcaps.
- Cut out the car with the corresponding die.
- Use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere over the ribbon above the greeting.
- Make an approximately 1/4" snip at the middle of a short end of your Tranquil Tide strip. Cut in from each of the 2 nearby corners to create the flagged look.
- Make an approxiamtely 3/8" snip at the middle of a short end of your Crushed Curry strip. Cut in from each of the 2 nearby corners to create the flagged look.
- Adhere these over the "seam" between the patterned papers as shown.
- Use a glue dot to add a metal key element. If you are concerned about mailing this piece you could easily substitute a die cut gear in silver foil paper.
I apologize to my Minnesota followers since this looks like a Green Bay Packer fan's card. You may want to come up with an alternate color scheme if you are celebrating an avid Vikings fan. Unless you are from Minnesota or Wisconsin I'm not sure you would notice... Of course if you are a Packer fan you double the points!
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Chris
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