100 years young!

I know it's been a few days, but I'm back again.

Hmmm ...... so what can I show you today?

 

Last week, I had a phone call from one of my good friends,

asking if I would make a card for an elderly gentleman who is turning 100!

So, I went searching through my stamps to find something suitable

and came across this globe, along with the stop watch

[both from a magazine freebie].

I started by blending 'stormy sky' and 'broken china' Distress Inks together

on white cardstock and spritzing with water. 

I then stamped the globe in 'jet black' Archival Ink,

and with a craft knife, cut out all the inside pieces.

To add interest to the background, I found a piece of printed tissue paper

and glued it to white card.  I then glued the globe into place.

After colouring and cutting around the stopwatch, 

I aged it by adding crackle accents to its face.  

I put the watch aside for a few hours to ensure it had dried properly

before popping in onto a foam dimensional.

The happy birthday is a sticker, the 100 was cut from an alphabet/number die

and the tiny tag was also cut from a die.

 A black mat was added before adhering the front to a folded square craft card.

I gave the card to my friend last night and she was delighted with it.

Hopefully the elderly gentleman will be too!

Happy Crafting!