I started with the sketch design and the idea of using something recycled, then added the challenge for it to be a guy card using brads. I was lost in trying to use a flaming silver Harley Davidson scrap of paper with bolt brads for a little while, before I found the Key to recycle. I decided on the car stamp and the retirement quote and found the wood background paper to finish off with a vintage vibe.
Try it on Tuesday: Go Green or Recycle something: Old envelope & Key.
Cards4Guyz#238: Guy Card using Brads.
Joy of Card Making Book: recipe #3 (my own personal challenge to complete all 90+ sketches in this book)
Creativeseconds 
Wonderful to see you again today, Karen. So glad you joined this recycle challenge. Your embossed image is awesome, and I thought the background was a real wood block before I read how it was made using paper. This is simply a perfect “recycled” card and a great addition to Try It On Tuesday’s recycling theme.
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Ooh, I thought this was a block of wood – nice paper. Great idea to recycle the key. I have lots of those but never use them… Nice retirement card and a great bit of ‘going green’ for our challenge at Try it on Tuesday. Thank you for sharing with us.
Cath x
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I like this – it has such terrific texture and fools the eye. The embossing is really nice, too. (And I couldnt’ agree more with the sentiment!)
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A great card and I love the background paper. A great piece of recycling with the key.
Thanks for sharing with us at Try it on Tuesday,
Avril x
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Great recycling and the DP works well too.
Thanks for sharing at Cardz4Guyz. 🙂
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