I found this card on SCS some time ago and thought it a great layout for a masculine card. So with it I did this
then this.....
and then pimped it slightly again and did this....
Whether I changed the colour palate or added a sentiment...each was a smidge different. Then...at 3AM a week or so back (cause yeah...that's when ur brain is turning to crafty ideas....) I had the idea for a colour combo of River Rock and Chocolate Chip. From that early morning epiphany...came this incarnation of the same idea....
Based on the same premise of the birthday card I did for my Dad a couple of posts back (here) I used the SU Weathered BGS to do the base, then stamped the "flourish" over the top. I was sooooooooo happy with the look. I then decided to add a sentiment. I used the FAB Amy R "Birthday Sentiments" set and the SU word window punch. I also used a narrower ribbon. I am still amazed at how different this card looks compared to its original predecessor.
Stuff used:
CS: (SU) Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Night of Navy, River Rock (now retired).
Ink: As above.
Paper: (SU) Windsor Knot DSP, Holiday Harmony (now retired), Blue generic (fm stash), Gold Stardream.
Stamps: Carte Postale (SU), Amy R - Birthday Sentiments.
Other: SU Word Window Punch, SU Choc Chip 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, other brown, olive and navy ribbons fm stash.
If you have a fave fall back card...see what you can do to pimp it up a bit.
Lynda xx
8 comments:
Am shocked, Lynda! "Pimped" indeed!!! I hadn't heard that term referring to card making before!!! :wink: But ... it does sound a little more exciting than "tweaking"! Great job ... and I think my fav is the River Rock/Chocolate Chip. Hope the humidity isn't getting you down! Hugs, Andrea xxx
Trust you to use the term "pimped" - LOL. I'm with Andrea on my fave - think it's the added weathered background - or maybe it's just the thought of you coming up with the idea at 3am - thay's when you KNOW you're and addict!!!! What IS IT that they put in the ink?!?!?!
xXx
You are a great "pimp"! or should it be "pimper"?
I love the simplicity of these cards - yet they look so elegant.
Well done.
Sonia
P.S. Thanks for your kind comments on my blog.
Hi Lynda, these are all great cards. The River Rock/Choc Chip combo is very effective (I miss River Rock)! Nice to see Carte Postale being used too.
Oh i so miss this set and love the cards you've made with it. I love river rock with choc chip but then i love just about anything with choc chip!
WOW these are fabulous,so simple yet so classy!!!
xx
hey there Lynda, love your cards. Amazing how you can change the look of a card just by changing the colour :)
Hugs Tan xox
I like it alot! Love the River Rock and choc chip they are gorgeous! can't see what else you pimp!! What a great layout to! Steph X
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