I just knew that my card was for a guy, but it was only as I started on the card that I realised that the guy in question was likely to be about 6 years old!! A while ago I purchased a set of stamps "Help for Katie" which you can get from Jak Heath's blog. This designs in this set were donated by many designers to raise funds for Katie, and Claire from Waltzingmouse Stamps gave some lovely images. So to my card.
Claire designed a fabulous fire engine (in the style of her Half Pint Heroes set); the image was coloured with Promarkers. I added glossy accents to the headlights and rear lights. The base card is bright turquoise onto which I stamped a grid pattern using Versamark to give a tone-on-tone effect. Claire also created a "nee ... naw ..." greeting and I linked together a series of these images to create the ribbons on the card. I tinted the paper with distress inks. I found a piece of paper in my stash that looks like burlap and used that as a sort of road. I used my nesties to cut out the fire engine and a backing mount in brown. Finally I added a birthday greeting - stamped in turquoise and tinted to match the ribbons.
Stamps: Jak Heath - Help for Katie Set; Waltzingmouse Stamps - Half Pint Heroes, Off Beat Backgrounds
Inks: Memento - Rich Cocoa, Bahama Blue; Distress - Vintage Photo
Promarkers: Poppy, Aegean, Cool Grey 2, 4 & 5, Terracotta, Cool Aqua, Satin, Blush
Spellbinders: Classic Rectangles Lg (S4-132) die #5; Classic Scalloped Rectangles Lg (S4-133) die #5; Labels 14 (S4-290) die #2
Accessories: Paper from stash
For more inspiration, go visit the rest of the Design Team - they have some wonderful cards to show you:
That's all for today. I've got lots to do - catching up with housework type stuff!! Mustn't let the dust fairies get too big :) Do drop by tomorrow, as hopefully once I've caught up with house stuff, I'll be able to spend some time in my craft room.
Such an adorable card and for a great cause too. :)
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Super fun and cute card! Sure to be appreciated by the little boy! Adorable!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute. I'm sure that the little boy will love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute image. I like the colors and the words on the strips.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card Deb! Love the little words and the bright fire truck!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute a card for a 5-year old. I love that fire engine!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely delightful for a little lad. The nee naw ribbon is a brilliant idea & I do like that road you created. I like the way you're imaginative with creating scenes & improvising. Hope your dust fairies have settled down.
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Paula (PEP)
http://pepcraftchallexp.blogspot.com/
Awww, this little guy melts my heart, having two of them at home! What wonderful portrayal of the challenge colors!
ReplyDeleteSuper CUTE card, especially PERFECT for a 6 year old boy! So LOVELY you were able to use these stamps! LOVE the glossy headlights and the burlap looking paper for the road. FAB details!
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunning card! I love the versamarked grid pattern and the 'burlap' road!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute kids card - wonderful stamps for a great cause!
ReplyDeleteThis is just darling, Deb! What little boy wouldn't love this!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute little card! Great for a cute little boy :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card Deb!!! How perfect for a little boy!
ReplyDeleteCard is perfect for a 6 yr old. Nice job on the color challenge!
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