Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Paper Craft Planet - I Brake for Stamps Sketch Challenge


Today, the Paper Craft Planet Super Novas are taking part in a sketch challenge sponsored by I Brake for Stamps! To play along, create a card using this sketch. Post your photo in the gallery at Paper Craft Planet using the tag PCPIBFS (all caps, please!) and be eligible to win a $30 gift certificate to the I Brake for Stamps store! AND any orders placed from now until Saturday, using the code PCPlanet you can receive 15% off your order! How's that for some enabling (and awesome generosity from the IBFS store!)

The Super Novas all chose to play with the Humorous Seniors stamps, and I picked Hard of Hearing Helen because she reminds me of my Grandma Frances! Now mind you... my Grandma did NOT wear dresses that were as revealing as Helen's, and she didn't show that much leg! But, she did have a hearing problem for awhile, so my Dad pulled out the old megaphone that my Mom used to use when she was a high school cheerleader for Grandma to use! He meant it as a joke, but it worked well for Grandma so she kept it close to her side!

So here is my card! I used some of my Basic Grey June Bag designer paper for my card, because it also reminds me of my Grandma! She must have had an apron, or a pot holder or something in these colors because this paper always makes me think of Grandma's kitchen!
When you check out the sketch for this challenge, you'll see that the sentiment is actually supposed to be on the front of the card. Well, the sentiment I received to use is too big for the card front with this particular sketch, but it's too priceless not to have on the card somewhere, so I put it on the inside instead! Check it out....
Is that not perfect?

The rest of the Super Novas have some fun projects for you to see using these stamps, so be sure to check them out!


Two posts down... just one more! Thanks for stopping by again!








Stamps: Hard of Hearing Helen, sentiment (I Brake for Stamps)Cardstock: Kraft, Night of Navy (Stampin' Up!), red (unknown), Cheddar (Bazzill), white (Neenah), designer paper (Basic Grey "June Bug" available at Hope Stamps Eternal)
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories: ribbon, rick-rack (May Arts), ticket corner punch (Stampin' Up!), button (craft supply).

14 comments:

Randi said...

Fantastic and hysterical card! Love that sentiment on the inside!

Unknown said...

Girl, this is fabulous! I can just picture her saying wasssup! I'm loving all these seniors!

Lynn Mercurio said...

Fantastic card Tammy...love your sentiiment which is perfect with your image! Too funny!

wendyp said...

Tammy, this is awesome! Love those colors!!!!

Patti J. said...

Way too cute! Love your colors and your sentiment - DS says that to me every time he calls home!

Kim Burmeister said...

Love it! Your coloring is fantastic and I love the kraft paper. Awesome sentiment!

Barbara said...

Too funny!!! Your paper is fantastic with this image and the sentiment is perfect!

Heather McNally and Melissa MacDonald said...

ACK - this is HYSTERICAL! I love your card - I love this Granny! The colors are GREAT!

Unknown said...

Man, you're such a good colorer! I love how she turned out!!!! Great job!

dpkennedy said...

Dang multiple uploads...lol!

This is sooo funny! I shouldn't laugh too much though, I can certainly see myself like that in my golden years...major saggy boobs and a megaphone! Great coloring and I love the dot paper!

Darlene said...

Gracious Sakes Alive ... looks like Helen needs an underwire ... LOL!!
This is ADORABLE!! LOVE the papers you've used ... looks fantastic and of course your coloring ... AMAZING!! Thanks for the chuckle ... these senior images are so darned cute (but starting to hit a little too close to home, LOL).

Tracey said...

This is a fabulous card Tammy! Such a fun cute image and I love the sentiment!! xx

ALK said...

OMStars - cracking me up - love it!

Yvonne Randall said...

Boy, oh boy, I love this version. I sell these stamps in the UK for Della and I'm delighted to see what you've done with her.