This card is only 3 1/2″ but sure packs a punch. The gear bg is white cs that has modeling paste through a stencil, then cut to fit criss cross base. Left side then got silver glitter varnish added for texture and shine. The inside has red and gold acrylic paint brayed on gel plate and transferred to white paper. Once trimmed to fit, I added black ink pad rubbed on all edges and some black splatter. Sentiment is Silhouette cut of white cs then heat set gold embossing powder. Inside pp stripe is Silhouette generated then copied and trimmed. Left the lower center of the inside for a hand written note.
Tip: Try stamping your favorite images in black on white cs, then scan and cut. Use this to heat set embossing powder for a detailed raised image. I ran this greeting through Xyron to add adhesive.
Challenges I am entering
Make My Monday: Criss Cross Card
We Love to Create Mixed Media: Anything
Die cut Divas: Holiday Birthdays are holidays are they not?
Paper Crafter at large 
Mighty describes this perfectly! Love it!
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Thanks my friend.
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That’s a lot work for a small card, but you’re right, it does pack a punch. Great work! Thanks for the Silhouette tip, too.
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Can not wait to see what you can come up with.
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You’re right, this small card DOES pack a punch! Love the criss cross card base and all the texture and shine you added.
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The difference between the flat black and the glitter shine is dramatic
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thank you for giving this unique fold a try, love the way you did the emobossig part. Thank you for playing with us at MMM
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WOW!! This does indeed pack a punch. All that texture and shine must look amazing in real life. I love it/
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perfect for masculine colors, texture and gears…nothing else needed.
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This is a beauty. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas.
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Great design! Thanks for joining our criss cross card challenge at Make My Monday. I hope you join us again! Hugs, Mary
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Stunning card! Love the shape!
Thank you for joining us this month at We Love 2 Create! Jane (DT) xxx
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Just found this challenge and was excited to add my creation.
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