Invented Dapper Gentleman

Hi friends! Today I’m sharing a card I created using one of the new Inventor stamp sets from Tim Holtz. There are three sets in the series so far and I fell in love with the second set as soon as I saw it. I envisioned pairing it with the Dapper man from another of Tim’s stamp sets. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it and play. I used Distress Oxides and Inks in my backgrounds and I show you how I put it all together below. Enjoy!

 

 

Creating The First Background Panel

1. To begin, I cut a 5″ x 7″ piece of Bristol Watercolor Paper and spritzed it with water. For the first layer of color, I combined Vintage Photo Distress Oxide and water onto the craft mat and ran the panel through the mixture. I completely dried the first layer with a heat tool.
2. For the second layer, I did the same thing with Walnut Stain Distress Oxide.
3. Next, I used a mini ink blending tool and applied Vintage Photo Distress Ink over the entire panel and dried it with a heat tool.
4. Lastly, I combined Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide and water on the craft mat and gently dipped the panel in the ink where I wanted it to go. I dried the panel completely with a heat tool.

 

Creating the First Background Panel

1. Now that the panel is completely dry, I add some images to the background for interest using  Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink.
2. Next, I ink the edges with Black Soot Distress Ink using a mini ink blending tool.

 

Creating the Invented Dapper Gentleman

1. To create the invented dapper gentleman, I stamp the gentleman and his top hat from the Tim Holtz Dapper stamp set.
2. Next, I stamp the man with goggles from the Inventor 2 stamp set and fussy cut out each image.

 

Creating the Second Background Panel & Main Panel

 

1. For the second panel, I cut the largest Tim Holtz Deckle die and color it with Walnut Stain Distress Oxide and Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I ink the edges with Black Soot Distress Ink.
2. Next. I sew a simple stitch around the edges with black thread using my sewing machine.
3. I splatter on Antique Brass Distress Ink mixed with water onto the panel and do the same with Black Soot Distress Ink. I set the panel aside to completely dry.
4. For the Main Panel, I use a piece of cardstock with gears from the Tim Holtz Paper Stash and cut out a smaller deckle rectangle from the Tim Holtz Deckle die set.
5. I ink the cardstock with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and spritz it with water. I then ink the edges with Ground Espresso Distress ink.
6. Next, I stamp a lightbulb from the Inventor 2 stamp set and fussy cut it out to add to the background.

 

Putting It All Together

I layer the panels one on top of the other and lay out the ephemera and metal Idea-ology pieces where I generally want them to go.

 

I hope you enjoyed seeing how I put together my card. Thanks so much for sticking with me to the end and leave a comment below. I’d love to hear what you think!