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Friday, April 2, 2010

Inkspiration Colour Challenge #20

Happy Friday!!! Hope you are all enjoying your Good Friday and are all ready for Easter and all the fun that it brings!!!

Today Keesh has given us a colour challenge to play along with, so I do hope you can find some time to play!!

Here's my card for today's challenge.. I've kept it Clean and Simple, mostly because I wanted to make something for my AWESOME and AMAZING Dad who has been working SOOOO hard here the past few weekends with my also FABULOUS hubby, giving the front garden a little BLITZ!!!

So bearing all that in mind, the most important part being that it is for a BLOKEY bloke here it it:-


And here is the colour swatch for you to see:-


I started with a base of Vanilla then added a layer or Choc Chip and some DSP from my long retired Outlaw pack which uses Creamy Caramel and Very Vanilla. The top panel is Brocade Blue which I've cut with my Scallop Edge Punch and then added a little paper piercing.. I was tempted to use my Apron Lace punch, but thought that my be a little "fancy" for a Blokey Bloke!!! I couldn't resist using just a little ribbon.. I don't think he'll mind too much, I'll just tell him to pretend it's a rag or something... hahaha, and the little button was my FIRST attempt at making my very own, although I got a little over zealous with the Crystal Effects and then wasn't PATIENT for long enough before I started fluffing about with it, so it's a little smudged ... remember ladies.. patience is a virtue when it comes to Crystal Effects.. hahaha.
The sentiment is my very own Handwriting using my Choc Chip Stampin' Write Marker.

Be sure to pop on over to the other DT girls blogs for some more wonderful inspiration:-

Kirsty

Renee

Chantelle

Teneale


Don't forget to link your card to Mr Linky on Keesh's blog too, so that we can all have a looksie at what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:

Stamps:- NONE
Card:- Outlaw DSP (retired), Choc Chip, Very Vanilla, Brocade Blue

Ink:- Choc Chip
Accessories:- Scallop Edge Punch, Paper Piercing tool and mat, Very Vanilla Wide Grosgrain, Sponges, Choc Chip Marker, 3/4" circle punch, Crystal Effects

10 Comments:

About Me said...

its that gorgeous handwriting again!!! I love it Sarah - can I have it too!!!!! Wish it was that simple...really like the card too! as always...xxx

Teneale Williams said...

I just LOVE your style and wishing my hand writing was as lovely as your. Great BLOKEY card lol.

Christine Blain said...

Lovely card, Sarah-Jane; gotta love that Outlaw DSP. Your handwriting IS beautiful; nice touch.

Chantelle said...

Great masculine card Sarah - your hand-writing is the perfect touch. Well done.

Tui Nathan said...

Oh this is a really lovely clean and simple card .... so perfect for a masculine card ...such a pretty ribbon too - love the rag joke, hehehe ... and yes, I know from experience about CE .... lol ...

Cindy Major said...

Love how you made your own button! Yes, Crystal Effects does take forever to dry, doesn't it?! I usually try to use it last on a project and go to bed to let it air dry all night so I'm not tempted to touch it and see if it's ready... Lol!

Cindy

Makeesha Byl said...

WOW what a perfect masculine Thank you card. Love how you have used the DSP for character. Thanks for your inspiration this week. Happy Easter! Love Keesh x

Renée said...

love the CAS layout! perfect guy card!

Louise Ryan said...

Wonderul card Sarah! Great use of the DSP. Thanks for having me on board this month.

Sharnee Torrents said...

This is so wonderful! How I would love to see my man and Dad working again, they did it sooo well! This post brought back special memories and I thankyou Sarah for always just chatting to us and filling us in on your life story!!
As for your card, well super!! And for your Dad, give Him a hug for me!
SMiles SHarnee :0)