Saturday 27 August 2011

LIM tripple meets daring kraft

This week over at Less is More, Chrissie and Mandi want us to pick any 3 of the last 29 challenges and combine them into this weeks card - oh dear - another challenge with too many options to choose from....   I have a feeling this won't be my only card this week!

My mind went immediately to the first sketch challenge (Week 8) as I really love that sketch and use it often so that's my first challenge down.  I got my first ever set of paper smooch stamps this weeks from Make the Day Special in the UK (finally hurrah!) and really wanted to play with them, so I opted for the masculine challenge (Week 7) and my final combined challenge is embossing (Week 15).  I am also combining in a 4th challenge, from this weeks Daring Cardmakers, who want us to use kraft and natural materials.


I stared with a black DL card and heat embossed the sentiment in copper direct to the card.  I added a strip of corrugated card which is wrapped with jute twine in the grooves.  The TV is stamped on smooth kraft, shaded with copics and pencils and the screen given a coat of glossy accents.  I cut this out and stuck it onto a white nestie circle and stamped the ariel onto that. 

It will be going along to the fayre with me tomorrow where we are selling all the cards that have kindly been donated for sale in aid of St Luke's Hospice - many by fellow LIMettes, so THANK YOU to all who have donated.  If you want to check out the charity challenge blog then there are still a few days to enter our beach themed challenge for which you can win a voucher for Quixotic Paperie.   ST LUKE'S CHARITY CARDS CHALLENGE BLOG

Catch you later

 Craftilicious x

26 comments:

  1. What a cool card, love the jute on it
    Anne
    x

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  2. Hola Tara, fantastic masculine card!, the tv. it's a great idea and the colours combo are perfect for a man, good job.
    A hug from Palma

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  3. Who knew a masculine card could look this spectacular?! I love the long shape, I love the touch of burlap, I especially LOVE the way you've done up that TV! Great touch of glossy accents.

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  4. Really cool card Tara
    Perfect for a guy

    Thank you for entering
    Mandi Diva LIM
    "Less is More"

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  5. Cool card, love your shading on the set.

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  6. Super cool guy card

    Kathyk

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  7. This worked out really well Tara... I love the dark colours, perfect for a chap!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  8. what a fab card, I love the stamped image and the twine is a great touch!!
    Kelly xx

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  9. This looks so profesional, fab card, love the colour and the 3D effect.

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  10. Way to go Tara, another Paper Smooches convert :)
    Love the neutral colours for a guy's card fab shading on the tv..that screen really shines!
    Jenny x

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  11. Fab masculine card Tara! x

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  12. Great male card, love your take on the challenge.x

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  13. Snap, me too, I just bought this set this week from Make the Day Special and have used it for this challenge!

    I LOVE the way you have coloured the TV, all the texture on your card is fantastic. Well done on a great male card!

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  14. This is great. Love the twine & the corrugated. xx

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  15. Brilliant! Love the layout . . . it's a great sketch!

    Hugs, Sandra View my card HERE!

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  16. So cute, I love the little TV! Thanks joining us at The Daring Cardmakers this week.

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  17. Oh Tara this is fabulous. Love the glossy accents on the screen, very effective.Great bloke card.
    Lynne xxx

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  18. Less is more - its fab! I love using corrugated card on my cards too. Thanks for joining in with the Daring Cardmakers.

    Vanessa

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  19. Great card, I love how you've coloured the TV image. Thanks for sharing with us at The Daring Cardmakers this week!

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  20. Lovely card, love the theme. Thanks for joining in with the Daring Cardmakers this week x

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  21. Fanfare Tara! I always struggle with masculine cards..but you've inspired me to use this format for a couple of guy cards I need to make!

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  22. Tara - this really rocks!! I love everything about it. I'm running late - here's mine!

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