This week's challenge on Just Us Girls is technique based - they want us to decorate the envelope to go with the card, and also line the envelope. I've sort of stuck to the requirements - but the envelope is square with a very small area under the flap - so I decided not to do a liner. But the decoration certainly goes with the card. I kept the card really clean and simple, I found a WOW image from their website and printed it onto satin finish photo paper, and then simply stamped a frame in a co-ordinating colour. The graffiti style stamp is from one of my favourite Waltzingmouse stamp sets - Free Spirit - Boy. This is great for teenage boys!!
Edited by me!! - 13/01/11 - 7.30am - just tried to use Linky on the Just Us Girls site - but it's closed - so I missed the challenge for this week - never mnid, I'll try again next week.
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| The front of Ben's card - I added the greeting in Publisher |
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| The inside - the image on the vellum is a washout version of the front - but it doesn't really show up well here!! |
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| I added a smaller picture (reversed the image) opposite the greeting. |
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| The envelope - the image was printed onto vellum - slightly stronger than the one inside the card. |
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Free Spirit Boy
Inks: Memento - Danube Blue
Card: Papermania 8 x 8 white card; lilac backing card and vellum from stash
Kathryn also made a special card for her brother. The topper (on the front and back of the card) are by Kanban Cards - really appropriate for a teenage boy. The inside of the card is a popout that came free with one of my magazines. I think she's coloured it in really well.
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| The front of Ben's card |
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| The back - I really like this image! |
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| The inside - with a bright and cheerful pop-out!! |
I'm sure that Ben will have a fantastic day today - with lots of lovely cards.
That's all for now - I'll be back again later.
Look out Deb, Catherine will be taking over all your card stash and doing you out of a job! They are both great cards.
ReplyDeleteBrill card for a teenage boy, You have put a lot of thought into it.
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Congratulations and happy birthday to your son!
ReplyDeleteHe will be over the moon about this card you made; it's fabulous. And the same goes for the one that's made by your daughter. I can see that talent runs into the family :)
Enjoy this special day!
I bet it means a lot to Ben that you and Kathryn have taken such care over his cards. They are both amazing.
ReplyDeleteHappy B-day to your son! Your card is fab! Mr Linky is fixed resubmit it to jugs! Thanks for playing along with us this week!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your son!!! What a great card! I'm sure he's going to love it! Wonderful matching envie! Thanks so much for playing along with Just Us Girls! Hope you'll join us again next week! I added your card via Linky for you :)
ReplyDeleteWow this is fun. What a great BD card for your son. Thanks so much for playing along with JUGS this week. We appreciate your participation and your support.
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