I wanted something bright and colourful and fun...here is what I came up with:
Card for Monkey Challenge #56 using Extreme Elements, Grunge Rock and Extreme Guitar sets |
Close up of focal image...believe it or not, this is the first time I've used my Extreme Elements set! I loved, bought it and haven't inked it up till now! I know...shame on me! |
Inside of card |
I started by cutting a 3" circle in whisper white cardstock and a 3 1/4" circle in real red using my Circle Scissors Plus (yet another item that has sat unloved for AGES!). I then inked the splatter image from the Extreme Elements set in baja breeze and then sponged real red around the outer edges before stamping it on my white circle. I then stamped the stars in pumpkin pie, the diamonds in pear pizzazz and the guitar player in chocolate chip. I distressed the edges and then sponged then with chocolate chip ink. I layered it over the real red circle, which I had also distressed using the tool from my cutter kit. Setting this aside, I cut a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of the psychedelic chevron pattern from the Greenhouse Gala DSP pack. I distressed and sponged the edges again in chocolate chip. I then took a 2 1/4" piece of baja breeze cardstock, ran it through my Big Shot with the harlequin texture plate and then distress and sponged the edges. I also lightly sponged the embossing to bring out the pattern. I adhered the baja breeze piece to the DSP and then adhered the whole thing to a real red mat 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" in size. Wanting to use the ribbon element in the sketch but not wanting anything froo-froo, I wrapped some baker's twine around the cardfront several times, tying a knot slightly off-centre. I added the trinket crown, tying it on with the twine. I then adhered the entire caardfront to base in chocolate chip. The final element on the front is the stamped crown image, which I stamped in baja breeze ink on whisper white. I punched it out with my 1 1/4" circle punch. I distressed and inked the edges in chocolate chip. I layered it on a 1 3/8" circle that I had also distressed and inked. I adhered it to the card using dimensionals.
For the inside, I cut a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of whisper white, stamped the diamond image in baja breeze, the stars in pumpkin pie (stamped off once), and the guitar in chocolate chip; all in the lower right corner. I inked the edges in chocolate chip and adhered it inside the card. I then cut out a strip of the chevron DSP and adhered it. I stamped the sentiment, some stars and some diamonds on a scrap of whisper white, notched the ends and distressed and inked the edges. I rolled the ends slightly around a pencil to make them curl and then adhered the sentiment over the chevron strip.
Now if only I had someone in my life of an age to appreciate this card! I may have to save it until my son gets a bit older!
This card is so fun and awesome! Reminds me of the psychedelic 60's. I can just see Mick and the boys on stage. Great card, tfs!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect teen boy card. Great card!
ReplyDeleteThis is very cool. And I love the inside too! Fun stamps and fun colors. Thanks for taking part in our challenge!
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Terry
A La Card Monkey
What a great card, it makes me think of when I play XBox Karaoke with my boys.. and we always have a blast!! Thanks for having fun with us at A La Card Monkey!!
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SHirley
Hey Girl..
ReplyDeleteI really loved your card and I picked it as one of the Runners up this week. I would love if you could be a GD for us next week, I will email you the sketch.
Hugs
Shirley
I can't find your email. Can you email me at shurleepumpkin@msn.com so I can send you the sketch.
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Shirley