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  Hi bloggers!  A completely different looking card than my usual style for today, but I really liked it for just that reason.  I started with the background and used the Brick embossibility folder on dark grey card.  I extended the pattern for a larger background.  I used some sandpaper to distress it, removing some of the grey so it looks a bit like lighter coloured grout on the wall.  I added some black soot to further distress the background.  Next I stamped the palace entry from Heartfelt Creations.  I shaded  it with Pumice Stone distress ink and cut it out.  I used the scene from the Doorway Trimming set and stamped it over the centre of the wrought iron in the gate.   I inked the edge of the scene with Walnut Stain to give it a sort of sepia look.  The impression you get is that you are looking at the scene through the wrought iron. Next I stamped another Palace Entry gate, coloured it Distress markers and cut out only the very outside area of it.  I mounted it on foam and placed it over the first one I stamped.  I stamped, coloured and cut out two of the spiral topiary trees from the doorway trimmings set and added them to either side of the gate.  I stamped my sentiment (from JustRite stamps) and cut it out with one of the fancy tags two dies.  I lightly inked it while still in the die with Pumice stone distress ink and mounted it on an angle in the corner.  I used the two small vine dies from the Chateau Gate die set and cut a bunch of them in three shades of green card.  I glued them in place across the top of the card to look like vines growing on the wall.  I think this would make a great men's birthday card, you know, king of the castle sort of thing!  Finished dimensions are 6 1/2" x 8" in size.  Be sure to check the blog tomorrow for a sneak peek at one of the cards for Sunday's Tool Shed and 7pm shows!  I see we have hit another blog candy target too!  If you will allow me to do the drawing on Monday, I will post the winners in the afternoon.  All for now, Sue x