Needed a Birthday card for my nephew who will 30 next week, so decided to make him this cool Gruffie one !!
He changed colour several times, but didn't look right till I drew in his fur with a fine line pen, ( not perfect, but not too bad) To colour I've use distress inks and spectrum noir pens plus a good old pencil to add shadow around him on the ground.
Loads of layers and texture with these fab gauze papers by DCWV and I embossed each one with a different pattern to add yet more texture and then distressed the edges !! The sentiment is from a Stampendous set called "Beary Mice" All topped off with a spotty purple ribbon bow and tie.
To me it has a very grungy boy look even though it has purple and pink in it !!
Would love to enter:
Papertake Weekly: anything goes with the option of torn edges
613 Avenue Create: anything goes with option Happy Birthday
Great Impressions: add a sentiment
The Ribbon Girls: just add ribbon
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12 comments:
It has fabulous texture Diane and such a lovely image for a male card too. Those gauze papers are great, I haven't seen those before and they look really good distressed like that.
Lorraine
Wow love your card Diane, the colours and layout are stunning and must say love the bear..Hugs Lozzy xx
This is so fun, Diane! I adore the amazing layering and fun image! Fabulous! Thank you for joining us at Great Impressions! HUGS! :) Mynn xx
Fabulous design Diane, love that cute image, fabulous!
hugs Jacee
Simply Paper Card Design
great layers Diane - brilliant card - and that pizza looks yum xx
Love the "grungy" look of this card Diane.....great layers! I had pizza for supper tonight but not nearly as much as this guy.
Hugs, Renee
Love the image and design of this,just gorgeous.xxx
Honestly! ... You know how much I love your cards, but this one is oh my oh my ... GORGEOUS. He's fabulous and I love the textures and your stitching around the corners, the colouring, his fur ... I could go on, but you get the idea lol xxx
Diane, your card made me Lol! It's gorgeous BTW!
We had a fantastic tiny pizza place round the corner, which only seated 20 people & you could never get a table! A few weeks ago, it opened in larger premises & we've been there every Saturday since!
Hugs
Dawn xx
sweet card love the textures Thank you so much for playing in our neighbourhood 613 Avenue Create this week. Hope you stop by to play again next week.
Keep Smilin',
Stacey xxx
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Diane, wonderful card. Love the layers and colors. Fun image for a guys birthday too.
Hugs
Sue
Awesome card! Love the image, the distressing, and your design! Thank you for joining our Add a Sentiment Stamp Challenge at Great Impressions.
Ruza ~ GI Designer
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