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Friday, March 24, 2023

Birthday Rat

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This card was made for a friend's grandson who is turning 12...


I started with the background - I had embossed the orange base when trialling a new embossing folder (Altenew Checkered Diamonds 3D folder), and then abandoned it...


I had given these strips of light weight card waste from a friend who was cutting the sheets down for a book making project.

The strips were woven to form a mat for the focal image - a Katzelkraft City Rat, which I stamped in Memento London Fog ink, and coloured with my Polychromo pencils, he was then die cut and the circle edged with more London Fog ink.


The sentiment was computer generated, trimmed and the edges inked with a black marker
The inside of the card was finished with some Washi tape and another image of the rat


I am linking this to: 

Elliebelle's Crafty Wednesday March Challenge - Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge Week #6 - Anything Goes
Digi Chooseday Challenge Week #11 - Anything Goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2311 - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks #587 + 588 - Anything Goes
Art Impressions Blog Challenger #347 - Inside Out
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #672 - Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts Challenge #490 - Add a Sentiment
Krafty Chicks Challenge #656 - All Occasions
Cards 4 Guyz Challenge #318 - Any Colouring Medium


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25 comments:

  1. SherylMarch 24, 2023 at 10:24 PM

    Love the woven layer, a great way to use up those strips.
    Thank you so much for entering our challenge this week at CRAFT Challenge looking forward to see you again next challenge.
    Hugs Sheryl CRAFT DT xx

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  2. brendaMarch 24, 2023 at 11:11 PM

    Very effective use of the paper strips Maxine and he's a rather lovely Rat.

    B x

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  3. As.I.Do.Rodos.March 24, 2023 at 11:27 PM

    Fabulous card.
    Thank you for joining us at CRAFT Challenge Blog challenge. Good luck Ginny DT for
    CRAFT Challenge Blog

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  4. Sylvia March 25, 2023 at 12:15 AM

    What a cute card,Maxime.Love the mouse.

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  5. Alice (scrAPpamondo)March 25, 2023 at 12:44 AM

    Love the way you used the leftover stripes, that woven background is so eye-catching and perfect to enhance the toppe! Thanks for sharing the idea!

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  6. Jeanette (Forest Ranger) March 25, 2023 at 1:29 AM

    Maxine, I love the playfulness of this adorable card! Those woven strips look great!

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  7. DarnellMarch 25, 2023 at 4:38 AM

    This card is rat-ical, Maxine, and so great for a preteen guy! He will love it and be intrigued by the weaving! Hugs, Darnell

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  8. NeetMarch 25, 2023 at 6:16 AM

    I always think male cards are difficult to make and young males in particular. I love this card though and must remember to use myk embossing folders a bit more than I do. I love the image and the word 'awesome' and I am sure the recipient will too.
    Blessings, Neet xx

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  9. HilaryJaneMarch 25, 2023 at 8:26 AM

    I do love that vibrant orange and blue, so striking. Brilliant use of those strips, they make the perfect frame for your city rat xx

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  10. Darline MaesMarch 25, 2023 at 9:14 AM

    Heel leuke kaart, bedankt om mee te doen, groetjes Darline

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  11. GerrinaMarch 25, 2023 at 10:26 AM

    That is a funny animal! And that embossed background with the stripes is beautiful for it! Great colours and card for a 12 year old... Enjoy the weekend!

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  12. Carol WMarch 25, 2023 at 1:15 PM

    Wow Maxine, what a wonderful fun card. I love the weaving and the little rat. I love how you colored his eyes yellow. Great touch. How clever to use the left overs in this way. Great job.
    Hugs
    Carol

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  13. djMarch 25, 2023 at 1:42 PM

    Thanks for playing along with our "any color medium" challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz. You rocked our challenge coloring your birthday rat with Ploychromo pencils...adorable! -Deb Horst, DT #C4G318

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  14. JD/ JillMarch 25, 2023 at 2:12 PM

    Colorful cute card!

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  15. At Home In New ZealandMarch 26, 2023 at 6:59 PM

    Have to say, I love the rat! :)

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  16. KraftyKoolKatMarch 27, 2023 at 3:43 AM

    A great use of the strips of paper, a lovely backdrop for your cute rat.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  17. EllibelleMarch 27, 2023 at 4:19 AM

    What a fun birthday card, so perfect for a 12 year old boy!
    So great to see you joining in at my Crafty Wednesday challenge!
    Ellie
    Ellibelle's Corner

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  18. HelenMarch 27, 2023 at 9:52 AM

    Great card - love the woven background.

    Thanks for sharing it with us at Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge.

    Helen x
    DT

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  19. Sharon CaudleMarch 27, 2023 at 12:44 PM

    Shat a cute card! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at Art Impressions!!

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  20. Ink Outside The Box With DianeMarch 28, 2023 at 10:43 AM

    Spectacular card! My favourite colour is orange, so of course I love it. Love all the details too, like that embossing folder and the scrap weaving matte layer. Wonderful idea! I’m delighted to have you playing with the Krafty Chicks All Occasions Challenge this week. Hope you join us again soon.
    Diane - DT

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  21. BrendaMarch 28, 2023 at 1:42 PM

    What a cute birthday card Maxine! I love the orange embossed base, that is a cool embossing folder. But what really stands out is the woven mat that your little rat sits on! The colors just pop with the orange background. Plus I love that all these blue strips were woven, makes for one cool mat! Hugs, Brenda

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  22. jimlynnMarch 30, 2023 at 3:44 AM

    Love the woven strips and that color combination is great! The rat....too cute! He's going to love it.
    Lynn

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  23. ChristinApril 4, 2023 at 5:40 AM

    This is so cute and funny! Thanks for sharing your card at DigiChoosday! Christin

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  24. Jolanda JohnstoneApril 4, 2023 at 6:56 AM

    A great card with the layout and the color choices. Your image is nicely rendered. Thanks for joining us at c$G this round. Cheers, Jolanda - DT

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  25. creationsnzApril 21, 2023 at 4:50 AM

    Woohoo, I love this rat! CarolG

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