Dueling with a Manly Card!

Hello!

It's time to duel again. The Dueling Darlings are making Manly cards this month. April, the hostess for the Dazzlers, sent a great kit. I love the accessories in it! Here's what I created:

The patterned paper was right up my alley. I love newsprint paper. It's hard to find though....maybe I'm not looking in the right places. I love the burlap piece she sent. I cut mine into 3 pieces and layered them over the tan ribbon. My card base is some kraft c/s I got from Hobby Lobby yesterday (at 40% off :). I also used a piece of it behind the image. I crumpled it and then inked it. I used the trophy image (she sent 3 different images). I added liquid pearls to it and some twine to the edge. I LOVE the pearls she sent and since they were a cocoa color....they're just as manly as the rest of the card in my opinion! :)

She also sent some great fish paper....since I'm giving this card to my Dad, and he's not a fisherman, I decided to hoard that and use it on another project down the road! I added some tan, aged paper to the inside and a little strip of the newsprint paper at the bottom. I think Dad's gonna like it. He's a character, always kidding and telling jokes so I can just hear him now when I give him this card...."Well, this card looks well aged, just like me!" :)

Thanks April for hosting a great challenge!

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***OH! Today is also my parents Wedding Anniversary. Happy Anniversary Mama and Daddy! :)***

Until next time...

Blessings...

Melina