Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Day

Today there is a new challenge at the MFP Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Blog! The challenge today is to use buttons and/or bows on your card. You can read more about this challenge on the blog. While visiting the blog, make sure to check out the beautiful cards by my fellow blog team members. I would encourage you to play along with us today and each Saturday.  You just might win a stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers! 

For my card, I used the "Take the Time/Father's Day" stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers.  I just purchased this set and I love it!  Buttons and bows usually bring to mind something feminine, but I chose to make a masculine card for this challenge.  I made a simple bow with brown sheer ribbon and used antique brads that have the look of antique buttons.  I embossed the cardstock with the new cracked and patchwork Sizzix Tim Holtz embossing folders.  I stamped the clock with Tim Holtz distress inks then sponged additional distress ink on the clock and embossed pieces.  I used Martha Stewart crown edge and corner punches to make the border and trim for the sentiment.  The stamps, papers, ribbon, brads, Tim Holtz distress inks, and embossing folders are all available at Mark's Finest Papers.  This card also qualifies for two other challenges: Stampin B's #61: Masculine Card, and Splitcoaststamper's F4A15: It's A Boy Thing.