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Meet this card made for a young boy - from many snippets
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The background was a failed attempt at a 'fossil stone' technique...
BUT not one to waste things, I used it for this card, brushing over some blue, brown and green inks to soften the 'dotty' look.
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The stamps came from a magazine freebie set a looooong time ago - I trimmed out the stamped words, and mounted it over the same green card as the base, and added where it looked best
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The wee critters were also in the set - I coloured them all with my limited supply of AI pens, and added glossy accents on the balloon and eyes and the top of the cake
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The 'cave' is a snippet of bronze card with a metallic sparkle in it - I edged the outline with black, and was so pleased with the sense of dimension it gives.
The sparkle at the base was a glitter strip from a packet I was gifted.
The final pieces of the bronze card were layered on opposite corners behind the main panel, before I mounted it on the green base
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I used a trimming from the front panel for the inside of the card.
As this was sent in a coloured, rice-paper envelope, so it was not decorated.
I am linking this to:
Very colourful and the images are perfect for a young lad.
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Fabulous card for a dinosaur lover!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Polkadoodles Digi Choosday! Jane S (DT) Paper, Pencils & Pretty Things xxx
So fun and adorable card, perfect for a young boy!! Love so much the background, it looks just as a stone to me and the cave have a fabulous prospective with the lights and shadows! Cute critters too!
ReplyDeleteA very cute dinosaur card. I like the background and how you made the cave.
ReplyDeleteThanks for entering a piece of homework to the Snippets Playground. See you up in the treehouse for a roaring good time later! x
It is clear what he loves :)! They have great places to live on your card! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteOH! What a fabulous card, love the dinosaurs. A super card for a lad.
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Adorable dinosaur scene, Maxine. I'm sure your young friend will enjoy this! Take care!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Maxine! I really like that spotted background and your "cave" is the coolest! LOVE!
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Such cute dinosaurs, lol, and I like your rescue of your background! Makes for the perfect setting for them! Thanks so much for playing at Make My Monday!
ReplyDeleteGreat card for a young boy's birthday. I like the background too and think you saved it with the light ink blending. Thanks for sharing your lovely card with us at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge.
ReplyDeleteDonna xx
wonderful background that you've created here for the Dino as well as our challenge at MMM. TY for submitting your card with us
ReplyDeleteAn awesome creation Maxine, I love it so much.
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Cathy
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Oh what a cute card Maxine and I think your attempt at fossil background is perfect. Thanks for joining us at The Cutie Pie Challenge. Pat K xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card. I have not heard of that technique before so I will have to look into it. I always love how you decorate the inside of your cards too xx
ReplyDeleteYour cave really has depth to it. Fabulous effect, and I like the background even if you say it is not perfect for you. The little animals are so fun too, I like the one with the cake on his tail especially.
ReplyDeleteA super fun card with some great effects too. Well done,
Blessings, Neet xx
What a great card Maxine - perfect dinosaur card for a young person! Such fun!
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Di xx
I love it, the images the colors the sentiment...Perfect for a boy! Smiling, Kathy
ReplyDeleteAmazing looking card and I LOVE all the fabulous colours and lovely design way too cute x
ReplyDeleteGreat card and I think that background looks great!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at the AAA Birthday Challenge.
Helen x
DT
I'm sure any little boy would LOVE that card :)
ReplyDeletePerfectly handsome for any little boy, Maxine! Thank you for sharing your masculine composition with us at Jan's Digi Blog Challenge. Good Luck!
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Jan
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What you call a failure certainly isn't in my book. I like your background and the critters are so cute.
ReplyDeleteAwesome card!!! Thanks so much for participating in our DRAGONFLY DREAMS challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this little boy dinosaur card Maxine! That background might have been a fail for what you wanted, but it certainly isn't a fail for this card. That is so cool looking and your critter's are just way to cute! Love this scene you created and love the way you colored them all. I know there was an excited little boy when he got this card for his birthday! Hugs, Brenda
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