Saturday 21 June 2014

A Gem of a Challenge DT Card - A Card For a Child


It's challenge time again at A Gem of a Challenge, this time our theme is "A Card For a Child".  I used Skateboard Andy for my card, the Pink Gem shop is full of images for those tricky boy's cards, my seven year old son gave this card the seal of approval, declaring it "cool".
 I used my Promarkers to colour the image, using only greys, with the exception of skin tones, adding silver gel pen to the stars on the skateboard and Andy's clothes.  I used a small, SeeDees star stamp in the corners of the topper to echo the stars in the image and add a bit of interest.
I kept the layout quite simple, using a couple of strips of Papermania Capsule Collection Liquorice Sherbet papers, and a Craftwork Cards sentiment, but made my "white space", black, for maximum impact.
To embellish, I added a trio of die cut stars, cut with Xcut dies, and some Papermania glazed gems.

  I'm entering this card in the following challenges -
A Little Bit Crafty - Child's Play
Ladybug Crafts - Something for the Boys and Use Your Dies
The Stamping Boutique - #22 - Card for a Child
QKR Stampede - #97 - Sports
Creative Moments - #45 - Anything Goes / For the Boys
Inky Impressions - #164 - For the Boys
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - For Him
Crafty Boots - Sport
Crafty Bloggers Network - Bingo - I chose column A
Suzy Bee's - #33 - Anything Goes

21 comments:

  1. Brilliant card and design Ginny x

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  2. A gorgeous boy's card Wendy, love the image he looks so cool on his Skateboard. Marlene

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  3. Beautiful card love the image and love the black and white theme thanks for joining us at creative moments challenge xxxx

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  4. So beautiful is your card the design is stunning as is the image x

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  5. Gorgeous Creation....Just perfect for our challenge over at Suzy Bee's, thank you for joining us, we would love you to join us again next week for another fun challenge.....
    Hugs
    Suzy B Owner Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge
    XX

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  6. Hi Wendy what a fab card for a wee boy, love the use of the grey shades and your design is terrific, Kate x

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  7. Great card, I love the way you have coloured the image, it looks really effective. Thank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.

    Dionne

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  8. Great card, I love the way you have coloured the image, it looks really effective. Thank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.

    Dionne

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  9. Great card, I love the way you have coloured the image, it looks really effective. Thank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.

    Dionne

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  10. Perfect child's card. Thanks for sharing your super creation for Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 33 - hope to see you again soon, Hazel, DT x

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  11. I agree with your son - it is definately a "cool" card.

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  12. love the layout of this cool card!

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  13. Love this....the colours & layout are perfect!

    Thank you for sharing with us at Inky Impressions this week, good luck!
    Hugs Shell xx

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  14. so stunning wendy.great image and i love your mono design :D

    xx coops xx

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  15. Super cool card indeed Wendy - awesome colouring and fab LO.
    Hope you've had a lovely weekend.
    Debs xx

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  16. I agree, very cool indeed, love it!
    Helen x

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  17. This is just a darling little boy card & I love the monochromatic colors. Thanks so much for joining us this week at QKR Stampede's weekly challenge!

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  18. Aw such a cute card, great job. Thanks for joining us this week for our "Sports Challenge." Good Luck, and come back to join us again.

    Karal DT for QKR Stampede
    My Blog: Karals Creative Corner

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  19. Your card's indeed a "cool" one ;)!

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  20. Hi Wendy

    Congratulations on being placed in the Crafty Boots Sport Challenge.

    Don't forget to collect your badge.

    Dionne

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  21. Adorable card! Love that image!!Thanks so much for participating in our STAMPING BOUTIQUE challenge!! Hope to see you again for our next challenge!!
    ~DEANNE~
    A Little Bit O' Paper

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