For a man

Time to show one more of my recent stitched cards. As it's for a man, the design is rather simple and not many embellishments were used. 

In fact, I only added a golden sticker for the border and a golden number that is placed on an old-looking scroll. Matching to the golden details is a patterned background paper with silver and golden circles. Actually, it's wrapping paper that caught my eyes years ago in a way I had to buy it, but the things I wanted to do with it are still in my head. Time to use up, I guess :)

The idea behind the motif is that the card is meant for my calligraphy teacher, who is also a srciptor of old writings. That's the way I got to know him a couple of years ago, and he became a good friend in the meantime. Even though I'm spending much more time with his little not-so-little-anymore girl lately, birthdays are a good way of bringing people together every now and then. Here's to te next 50 years!

challenges: 
- 613 avenue create: ATG
- as you like it: favourite hobby (paper embroidery or stitching - since I discovered it, it became my most used and loved paper craft. There's something very calming in the process of stitching itslef, and with so many different patterns to try, it looks like I'll never stop)
- crafting from the heart: ATG
- crafts and me: autumn colours
- crafty gals corner: autumn hues
- craftliners: use something old (background paper)
- craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper
- creative fingers: ATG
- fussy and fancy: flowers
- inspiration destination: ATG
- abc challenge: U for unlimited (ATG)
- glitternsparkle: ATG
- papertake weekly: ATG
- through the craftroom door: ATG
- wordartwednesday: ATG
- use your stuff: old stash (background paper)