Saturday 13 September 2014

Cheers ...

Today seems to be scooting by ... it will soon be Monday!! 

I have managed to create a card this afternoon that I didn't think I would be able to.  When I saw this week's challenge at "Less is More" I was convinced that I wouldn't be entering as I was sure I didn't have any suitable stamps - the challenge is for a one layer card with the theme of BEVERAGES.  However, my son suggested drawing a glass of beer and the rest, as they say, is history. 

I created a stencil by hand drawing a beer glass and coloured the image using distress inks.  I then used the only stamp remotely connected to beverages to add a sentiment in a similar way to the beer brand found on a pint glass.  This is the final version:



It did take me three attempts to get it right!

I used:

Vintage Photo and Antique Linen Distress Inks
Versafine Onyx Black 

Enjoy!

12 comments:

  1. Love the colouring Elaine......trust a man to think of a beer :)

    Hope you're having a good weekend

    Hugs
    Donna xxx

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  2. great drawing and the colouring really works

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  3. YAY! Turned out brilliantly

    Kathyk

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  4. This is brilliant Elaine... I'm glad that our challenges actually challenge!
    Well done your son for the suggestion and well done you for executing it so effectively. Fab card for a chap!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  5. Fabulous beer glass card, Elaine - wonderful colouring!

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  6. Fantastic, the colouring is just right and this stamp suits it perfectly. Well done
    Linby x

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  7. Sometimes only one word works in a comment, Elaine: GENIUS!! Hugs, Darnell

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  8. Well what a clever card Elaine, your colouring is perfect and what a great masculine card, as Darnell says, GENIUS!
    Thank you for joining our challenge this week at LIM
    Anne
    Less is More Designer

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  9. Wonderful idea for the guys and a great colouring effect Elaine
    Thanks so much for sharing and taking part.
    Sarah xx
    Less is More

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  10. Brilliant idea, love the depth you created with the inks :)

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  11. So glad you found a way to circumvent not having a stamp to suit! Was it lots of practice holding a glass of beer, or just super artistic talent that made this fabulous image? Makes me think of the ad: 'a hard-earned thirst needs a good cold beer' - you have certainly earned one Elaine!

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  12. Brilliant, love this so totally suitable for a beer drinker too, love it :D x

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