One Layer Card Male card challenge

For the Less is More card challenge #159
I created a one layer card with a male theme on retirement:

I used papertrey ink card stock, a car stamp by Inkadinkado and copper embossing powder by Tsukineko.  The sentiment stamp is unmounted and I bought it from a stamp convention and I can't remember the company name.  Retirement cards are challenging to create, so when I saw this saying I knew which stamp I wanted to couple it with! 

Less is More #28 OLC use ink

Wow ~ have I missed crafting and posting on my blog! We had a terrific fun filled summer with three weeks left to go I couldn't help but sneak away to play. 

I find trying to do a one layer card (OLC) challenging with a great combination of frustration and enjoyment!  For the OLC Less is more challenge this week I chose this tulip stained glass rubber stamp to create with.  I used ink daubers and made a mask out of vellum and inked in the design with pigment ink.  I let go of the perfection factor and liked how the colors blended in outside of the lines.  I paper punched my corners and added a very thin purple ribbon for accent and to highlight the 'thinking of you" sentiment. 

LIM #10 OLC Sentiment

Thank you less is more http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/2011/04/week-10-one-layer-challenge-sentiment.html for getting me to try this technique.  I was at a rubber stamping convention when I learned about heat & stick powder and gold foil.  I purchased the necessary items to play and they have been in my drawer for about 2 years now!  I stamped the sentiment with a glue pad by Tsukineko and sprinkled on Stamp and bond embossing powder by stampendous.  I used my heat gun to melt the powder and make it sticky, then sprinkled assorted shades of gold foil over the sentiment and pounced and brushed over the image with a stencil brush to make the foil stick to the glue and taa-daa! pretty good for a first attempt.  Now maybe I'll play with it more...?