Geared Up Garage

I'm sharing a masculine project featuring Stampin' Up!'s Geared Up Garage stamp set today.  At first glance, this set might have you thinking about projects for the car lovers in your life. However, the toolbox imagery makes for a great embellishment for any handyman or woman too.

This project was inspired by Susan Wong's design for the Crafty Carrot Co blog hop.  I just loved her bold red colouring choice, stamped layers and grungy textures.  You must check out her project and the other Geared Up Garage hop projects for some amazing inspiration using this set!

The layout is a great example of how sketches can help get your creative juices flowing. Check out this week's Global Design Team sketch challenge *HERE* to play along.

There are so many fun techniques packed into this project.  I've created a video tutorial to share the process with you all!  I'd love to have you craft along with me!

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Supplies Used
Stamps: Geared Up Garage
Card: Whisper White, Smoky Slate
Ink: Smoky Slate, StazOn Black
Paper:  Classic Garage Designer Series Paper, Silver Foil
Accessories & Tools: Garage Gears Thinlet Dies, Linen Thread, Stampin' Write Markers in Black and Red, Watercolour pencils (red), Blender Pen
Adhesives: SNAIL or double-sided tape, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tear'n'Tape, Fine Tip Glue 

Step by Step

1. Cut silver foil with large gears die.  Glue to black patterned paper 75 x 120mm. Dog ear corner of black a little. Border with red patterned paper 78 x 123mm.
2. Colour sentiment with Stampin' Write markers and stamp on white card 92 x 20mm. Cut banner end and stick flat over gears.  Add some linen thread.  Stamp some subtle detail on front of folded Smoky Slate card 149 x 210mm.  Adhere the decorated panel with dimensionals.
3. To finish, stamp tool box in StazOn on white.  Once dry, colour with watercolour pencils and blend with blender pen. Cut with coordinating die.  Add with dimensionals.