Monday 22 August 2011

Plane Sailing!

The theme for this week's Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge is "travel".  I've had this Tim Holtz aeroplane stamp for ages and never gotten around to using it, so today was the perfect chance!

I cut the back panel and the two cloud shapes from the world map sheet in Tim's Kraft Resist pack and applied distress stains to them (Picket Fence, Stormy Sky and Chipped Sapphire).  I also stamped the plane on the same paper and ran some picket fence over it to make it stand out a bit better.  I used two idea-ology washers and fed some paper twine through them.

And that's about it!  Not a complicated one, but effective - at least I think so!  A great "man's" card too, I think.

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20 comments :

misteejay said...

I love the way the plane seems to be 'appearing' out of the background - very clever effect Dan. Great piece.

Toni :o)

Sid said...

Great card !

Gabby said...

Great plane stamp. I do like the way you distressed it, as well as, the resist images. Great piece! :)

Terry said...

Hey there Dan, thank you for sharing your fabulous Travel project, I just love your Plain wowzersssss Fabulous piece of art. Hugs Terry xxx

whyducks said...

Great work!

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

I've just received this stamp set Dan so I am hoping to get to use it soon. Your creation is fabulous, the aeroplane looks just like its flying out from the page. Great piece. Tracy x x

Candy C said...

Dan, I love your masculine card. Perfect use of Tim's airplane stamp. Love your design and the colors you used. <3 Candy

Kirsten Alicia said...

This is great!

Deb said...

This is ultra cool! Really like this a lot.

Alison Horne said...

love the way the plane appears to fly through the image.Great composition and love the string 'Manbow' .x

Marjie Kemper said...

Love what you've done with the kraft resist, Dan, and the tie-together is a really fun touch.

Glen said...

Love the card Dan. It looks quite 'vintage'. I LOVE flying and aeroplanes. *Ü* I also LOVE your wall art in a previous post. Very classy. TFS. ~Glen~

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

Hi Dan,

What a super cool concept, I love the layout, colors, and design!! Really neat!

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

Karen leonard said...

Totally masculine card, thanks for the inspiration. karen

Sarah said...

I love this Dan - the interweaving tones and strong lines make it a fabulous design. Great movement and retro feel...

Claire said...

Love that Dan, great stamp too.
C
xx

Gillian .... said...

Clever composition Dan, love the colour tones you opted to work with on this project.

vixen said...

Fantastic card :)

Dragon said...

It's fab, Dan... watched your work a long time but not commented before... love the string bit!!
Frankie
xx

Amy* said...

Yes Dan this is a fantastic manly man card! Well done I love the distressing...I have GOT to get my hands on some of those Distress Stains :)

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