This hardworking man has my back! It's good to have someone looking out for you!
- I stamped the image on watercolor paper with Brilliance Graphite Black.
- I used a water brush to dip in lids of SU! ink pads and colored the hard working man. If you find the color is too intense, drop water into ink (learned that tip from Kittie). After the ink dried, I cut him out, using a craft knife around the the tight places.
- I opened up my base card and mask the inside with a piece of scrap paper to create a sharp edge right where the card closes. I used the stipple brush to add some background color and
then stamped the hammer, saw, and bandage. For me hammers, saws and bandages go together. :o)
- I adhered the image to the Nestabilities cut layers. Tip: When gluing a smaller piece that will over hang, lay it where you want it and make a small light pencil lines on the base card at the edge on the three sides. Remove it and put your adhesive on the base card inside your pencil lines and then lay your smaller piece over the adhesive at the pencil lines.
- I then stamped the sentiment and added a tool element with glue dots.
Stamps: Hambo, SU!, Stamps by Judith
Inks: Brilliance Graphite Black, SU! basic brown, creamy caramel, gable green, bordering blue, going gray, apricot appeal, riding hood red
Paper: Vertical Inspiration Foldover Cards, Strathmore 140lb coldpress
Accessories: Nestabilities, water brush, craft knife, stipple brush, Sakura white and metallic silver pens, Glue Dots Mini, element from my stash drawer
Take care and STAY POSITIVE!
Trena
Your hard working man looks great. YOur coloring is beautiful. Thanks so much for sending me the link.
Posted by: Kittie | February 22, 2009 at 21:17
I love the workman! Great image to use and a fabulous colouring job.
Posted by: Englishrose | February 13, 2009 at 08:53
Very cute card Trena. I like the bandaids too!
Posted by: Marge | February 12, 2009 at 23:39
This is great Trena! I think my favorite part is the addition of the bandaids stamped in with the tools! LOL I know that's always one of Tim's "must have" items when he's doing handy work!
Love the card! :)
Posted by: Monica | February 12, 2009 at 07:40
This image just cracks me up! SUPER cute!
Posted by: Michele | February 12, 2009 at 07:03