Friday, June 19, 2009

2S4U - Top 20 Sketch!!

I can't believe I am posting my card for Laura and Kazan's 2 Sketches 4 You - Ultimate Card Showdown - Top 20!! To say I am thrilled would be an understatment. Lil ol me and my lil piece of blog world in the same league with some amazing artists with amazing talent. This is just too fun!! So here's the sketch we had to work with this week . . .




And here's my card and interpretation of the sketch! Anyone who knows me knows that I am am a notorious procrastinator. So, with Father's Day just the day after the challenge deadline I thought it would be very PROactive of me to create a card that served both purposes :0)

I decided to created a card with a belly band and use the band to fulfill the design elements of the sketch. Plus, I just love to watch the recipient (usually a non-cardmaker) try to figure out how to open the card and then the "Wow!" factor when I show them :0)

I tried to go with a vintage meets modern theme. For the vintage feel I used some gorgeous papers from Teresa Collins Spooktacular, and Tis the Season line. I just loved the look when I added some distressed Ranger ink in sepia. I also used stamps from Clear Art Stamps Crafty Secrets, Favorite Fellas. I love their vintage images, they are so fun! Finally, I used some not so great stitching! My sewing machine is on the fritz, so I had to pull out my $6 battery operated Crafty Stitcher. Not so good, but it definitely gives that one of a kind look! I must say, however, that after using it I had the strong urge to bake a cake in my Easy Bake Oven!!!



Here's a view of what the front of the card looks like with the belly band removed. The green letters are actually glitter rub-on's. These letters, the bright colors and the texture would be the "modern" elements of the theme.

And finally, here's a view of the inside. I don't normally get around to doing anything on the inside, but I thought the Teresa Collins ledger look paper was perfect! I heat embossed another Favorite Fellas sentiment and image in black. I thought they just went perfect with the look and feel of the card.


And that's it! I hope you like it and wish me luck for the next round!! If I don't make it, it was super fun playing. I wish all the best to the other Top 19. I have been inspired and awe'd by all of your creations!!


Recipe:
Stamps: Clear Art Stamps Crafty Secret Favorite Fellas
Paper: Teresa Collins, Su! , Bazzil
Ink: Staz On Black, Versamark, Tim Holtz Ranger Distress ink - Vintage Photo
Accessories: Cuttlebug embossing folder, crimper, EK Success scallop border punch, American International Letter rub-ons, Crafty Stitcher, Basic Basic Ribbon

17 comments:

  1. Fabulous card! Love your take on the sketch... great band... colors... TFS!

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  2. What a fun Father's Day card!! I love the bright and bold color choices as well as the embossing and stitching. Great interpretation of the sketch!!

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  3. WoW Wow Wow....love it, love it, love it! This one is my fav. Can you make me one too?

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  4. OMG Fathers day is this weekend, I am so behind, I love your card , the colors are fab!!

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  5. Very cute!!! Thank you and good luck!
    Laura & Kazan

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  6. such a cute card! love, love, love the trophy and the lettering! fabulous work!!

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  7. Oh how fun is this card Randee?!? I love your color combo and all the texture. Great job and good luck!

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  8. oh what a cute Father's day card! super cute trophy! very nice indeed!

    Clouds :D

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  9. This is really nice like that father's day card.

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  10. Very cute card!! Love your take on the sketch and that belly band is too clever!

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  11. This is fabulous Randee! I love the vintage meets modern idea, you pulled it off perfectly!

    (-:Heidi

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  12. What a great father's day card. It's so well balance and fits the sketch wonderfully! Good luck this week.

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  13. This is a great Father's Day card. I really like the belly band. Great take on the sketch. Good luck!

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  14. Very beautiful Father's Day card!!
    Good luck :)

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  15. this is gorgeous, a fantastic card!

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  16. Congratualtions on the Top 20 !Your card this week is simply awesome and I know the card receiver is going to love it! What a great grouping of papers and textures!! Love the way that it comes off to reveal the sentiment!!! Beautiful!! So glad that I have had a chance to meet you in blogland!!!
    hugs
    Sankari :)

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  17. Congrats on making the Top 20! You must soooo excited! Love the vintage theme! Great card! TFS Mona

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