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Poster: CraftyMerla

Here is my card for the alphabet challenge, letter X. I also completed the double challenge which was to make it a masculine card and use an embossing folder. I found some thread from my cross-stitching days and decided to accent the X in eXplore. For more details visit my blog at https://www.merlascraftycorner.com/2021/11/explore.html Thanks for Looking!

Date: Friday, September 2, 2016 GMT
Views: 1455
Favorited: 2

Additional Info

Keywords: DDABC5X

Stamps: Handbill Headlines

Paper: Dapper Denim A-2, Whisper White 5 1/4 X 4, Scraps of Basic Black and Whisper White

Ink: Archival Black, Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy

Accessories: Apothecary Accents, Argyle EF, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Sponge, White Gel Pen, In-Color Enamel Shapes

Techniques: Sponging, Dry Embossing

Difficulty (1-Easy 5-Advanced): 1

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Hawaiian

Stazon Splitcoast

Registered: July 8, 2014
Location:
Posts: 23797

Fri, Sep 02, 2016 @ 4:06 PM

X cellent take on the challenge and kudos for it being a double!! Ev n your ef has X's in it too. MFS.

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FS618 Hawaiian

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Stazon Splitcoast

Registered: July 25, 2010
Location: In the Pointe, AB
Posts: 31583

Fri, Sep 02, 2016 @ 4:14 PM

What a great card, I like the colors you used.

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Susan
Love never fails.
1 Corinthians 13:8

yellowrose46

Stazon Splitcoast

Registered: July 20, 2007
Location: Fergus, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 53360

Fri, Sep 02, 2016 @ 4:54 PM

I love the way that diamond shapes embossing makes 'x's. It's a good strong masculine card.

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Ina

"Surely His salvation is near those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land." Psalm 85:9

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Watercolor Wizard

Registered: December 29, 2006
Location: KS. (the official middle of nowhere)
Posts: 8333

Fri, Sep 02, 2016 @ 6:07 PM

Love the way you accented the X. Perfect choice of embossing folder, too.

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cdimick

Splitcoast Dirty Dozen

Registered: November 7, 2009
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 44489

Fri, Sep 02, 2016 @ 7:28 PM

Fabulous card. Green and blue are my favorite colors and you have both here. I was looking at the word Explore too closely - or maybe I just need more sleep. I was seeing a Star Wars character in the X and your red cross-stitched accents then became light sabers! Anyway, fun masculine card.

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Catherine, Dirty Dozen Alumni
FS637
Phillippians 1:6

shirlb19

Proud Fan Club Member

Registered: March 13, 2011
Location: Langley, B.C. Canada
Posts: 36131

Fri, Sep 02, 2016 @ 9:44 PM

That argyle e.f. (I think it is called that) is really effective for this very creative card!

Shirl

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Shirl
FS761

lacyquilter

Splitcoast Dirty Dozen

Registered: May 26, 2005
Location: Waukesha, WI
Posts: 41882

Fri, Sep 02, 2016 @ 9:47 PM

Love that background. Great card.

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Melody ~ Isaiah 40:31 Come join the Alphabet Challenge. My GOD can do amazing things. Ephesians 3:20 gallery ~~ blog lilacs and butterflies ~~ FS620

Art Deco Diva

Splitcoast Dirty Dozen

Registered: December 4, 2010
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 16609

Sat, Sep 03, 2016 @ 3:43 AM

I am going to say this too- X-cellent masculine card for the Double X challenge. I love how you inked the raised areas of this wonderful embossing on your panel and adding that touch of thread to the X in the word explore is genius! I never think to do something like this so I just love it when I see it. I also love how you used a couple of layers for the sentiment and added the white stitching! I love Catherine's Star Wars comments on this card because I am a huge Star Wars fan! I see the black panel being a silhouette of the world and then exploring the world! Fun! ~Karen.

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annsforte3

Splitcoast Dirty Dozen

Registered: January 26, 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 87898

Sat, Sep 03, 2016 @ 9:30 AM

Wonderful masculine card, with that great embossing!! Love the way you did the "x" !!!

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Have a Great Day, Ann!!
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