Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Lili of the Valley Challenge #17




Hello Everyone!

This weeks Lili of the Valley sketch challenge was to make a card for the "male". I have been meaning to buy a stamp that is oriented for an older male, but somehow I haven't done so! Just when I think I'm going to take the plunge and buy a guy type stamp, a cute stamp catches my eye and there you have...I'm still without a guy stamp.

So while thinking about what to do and how to go about it, I thought about the designer paper I brought some weeks ago. The DP by Piggy Tales featured a slew of guitars on it and on the reverse side the guitars are larger. I decided to cut out one of the guitars and base my card around it. After I cut and trimmed the guitar, I matted it on red c/s and trimmed it again just leaving a bit the the red c/s as trimming. I then colored over the guitar with my Copic clear glitter pen and to give the guitar a shine, I applied Liquid Glass to it.



I used my Cricut Expression to cut the letters and stars and used silver brads and black ribbon to decorate my card.



Card stock PTI and Cut Cardstock, DP Piggy Tales Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Cricut Expression, Cricut cartridge Plantin SchoolBook, paper piercing, silver brads and black ribbon

Have a wonderful evening and thank you for stopping by!

Hugs

Risa

13 comments:

Andrea, said...

Fabulous card, I love the guitar image

Rita said...

Awesome Risa! Cute DP & a great idea for a card! Your now into the seeing beyond what most of us see faze & thats the sign of a great designer! Better things are coming your way kiddo!!!

Donalda said...

This is just awesome dear. A wonderful card and so creative dear. I love it. Thanks for joining us this week dear

Maria said...

Hey Risa,

Your card is Rockin'! Awesome masculine card. Love the guitar. . .your card would be perfect for a teenager! Love the colors and how you designed the inside too!

Maria

Tina said...

What a fun card. I can relate to buying cute stamps over masculine stamps...glad it's not just me.

Lauren said...

This card rocks! Love it.

Teri said...

I love your card. It's hard for me too to create "male" cards. I guess because I get distracted by all of the embellishments and bling! Your lettering is very nice too, that's what I need for my cricut, letters! Thanks for sharing this very inspiring card risa! xo, Teri

Gina Wrona said...

Hi Risa,

YOU ROCK!

lol,
Gina

Elena said...

I love the DP, Risa! And how creative your idea with the guitar! I love the embellishments you added! And the inside looks great!

Ila said...

What a Fabulous and Fun card!! perfect for a fella!!...Hugs, Ila

Michelle said...

Your idea rocks!! I totally love it! Whodathunk to do what you did with the DP! I love how it turned out! TFS ;)

Anonymous said...

Two words Risa,...
`This Rocks`...;)~X~

Anonymous said...

YOu know U Rock, right? Love it!