Sunday 23 August 2009

Football Dino!

Now this was a really quick card to make! Probably because I'd already coloured the image a few weeks ago when it was to be part of something else, and then wasn't. So I think it took about 20 mins to make in total!

The Inspirational Card Sketches challenge this week is this delightfully simple sketch:
So I used a really thin and naff card blank, but made it better by using two, cutting one smaller and layering it on the top. It works, and I have an instant border too! The backing papers are from Funky Daze (oh how I love these papers!!) and I just trimmed around the dino leaving some bits sticking out then layered him onto the backing paper.

All edges have been lightly inked with blue and green with three card candy's added. The sentiment is stamped and is Anita's.

The Dino is from Dustin Pike and I've coloured him with felt tips (the bargain ones from Tesco's!) and added some white gel pen for highlights.

And the card is for a friend of mine (we met when we were heavily pregnant at a very relaxed and funny anti-natal class and we were both expecting our first bundle of joys within 2 weeks of each other) who's eldest is 6 soon. See how organised I am becoming!! It won't last, I can tell you!

12 comments:

  1. this is incredibly funky! I love it!

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  2. WOW it's absolutely ADORABLE! Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to play along. :)
    ♥Dawn♥
    Owner of ICS

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  3. This is fab colouring Ruth, and a fab take on the sketch, thanks for joining us at ICS this week.
    :)xx

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  4. fabulous card! love those papers and dinos are a big hit around here! thanks for playing along at ICS

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  5. Hiya Tip Top! So glad you joined us again for another great ICS sketch! Your dino image is wonderfully coloured - you did a fab job with those pens.

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  6. Gorgeous card and what a super image. Thanks for taking part in this weeks ICS!
    Clairex

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  7. Hiya ...Well your card is `Dyno-mite` I love that cute image..
    Thanks for joining in with the ICS ...Have a fab Day:)x

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  8. OH he is adorable...love how you have coloured him in...never used felt tips must pinch (sorry borrow) the girls and have a go....

    huge hugs shell xx

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  9. great coloring! love the look with the white pen accents too! Thanks for playign at ICS!

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  10. Wow Tip top,
    Great card, just love your take on this weeks sketch and the colours and image are fantastic!!!

    Thanks ♥ for joining us this week, HuGs Kim :)

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  11. your dino is just adorable and I love the way the markers look. It gives it a lot of texture! Great job on the sketch and thanks for joining us this week at ICS!

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  12. too cute and love the fun image.. makes me smile.. great job with the IC sketch this week!!! and I'm a footy fan, so gotta love it!! :)

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