Winter Elf...

"Winter Elf" provided by Scrappers' Delight

I love how this one turned out!
613 Ave Create has a new sponsor - Scrappers' Delight for the current challenge.  I fell in love with this little elf from their store and immediately felt using one of the Shaving Cream Technique backgrounds would be quite effective.  Choosing colors from the background to use for her clothes was a no-brainer.
You have got to see the Design Team's artwork for this challenge - fun!
613 Ave C - 
Challenge: to Use a Sentiment
You can submit up to 3 entries in this one till Sat. Aug. 9 - easy one, go for it!

TECHNIQUE

[Note: specific information on supplies and sources will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• I used a "Paper Sculpting Technique" this time around - using two layers for the head only. It was colored with Copics, fussy cut, sculpted [dry embossed from the back using a large ball tool] and layered with foam tape to maintain the dimension. You can best see the dimension in the close up.
• Shaving Cream Technique explained fully can be found HERE 
• Base card is A2 size CS with the fold at the top
• Background paper sized down, matted on black & layered on base CS - extra strips that were cut off the edges were then adhered to the upper right corner & waxed linen thread was wrapped around the layers between them.
• Focal image cut in wonky triangle so that image is out of the frame, also matted in black.
• Die Cut doily slipped under the focal image and all three layers adhered to the prepared background.
• Finished with the three bling buttons, silver foil on her earring and a sentiment tag attached to the waxed linen thread.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

Crafting from the Heart #28 – ATG
Papertake Weekly – It's a Jolly Holiday
Clear it Out – Christmas in July/ stash – Glittery, sparkly things [3 glitz bling at top of image panel]
Crafty Sentiments – Hand Colored Image
Simon Says Wed – Emboss It [image sculpted with embossing]
Jellypark Challenges – Christmas in July
STAMPlorations – Stamps and Glitter
MarkerPOP Challenge #48 – showcase Blues [used Copics BG]
Sisterhood of Crafters – Punches or Die Cuts [Tim Holtz doily]
Fussy & Fancy  #119 – Words- All about the feeling
Art by MiRan Challenge #11 – ATG
Pile it On #30 – Embossing WON
Copic Marker Spain - ATG

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Scrappers' Delight ; Sentiment is MiniZ Words

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP and the mats are from stash; background hand made.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Tim Holtz punch used for the doily; Bling buttons are stickers from stash; Duo Glue/ foil used on her earring; Navy blue waxed linen thread from stash.

INKS: The images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Santa's List...

'Santa's List' provided by QKR Stampede

I know, I know, I know!  It's July!  But Aud Sentiments is having a Challenge for "Christmas in July"!  It is inspired by those of us who reach December and panic with having to decorate, make all our cards, make gifts, prepare for guests... oh my!  I am breaking out in a sweat just thinking about it.  So there you have it!  One card done!  LOL!















You can check out the wonderful Christmas projects made by the other DT and get the details of the prizes offered by the two sponsors at the Aud Sentiments Blog.



TECHNIQUE

[Note: specific information on supplies and sources will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• Used A2 size card in a 'Z' fold
• The punched border was adhered to the back of the front panel which has been embossed with a 'Swirl' Cuttlebug E-folder. The inside panel is embossed with 'Dots'.
• The focal panel and the sentiment are both matted on white and adhered to the front panel.
• I used a "Paper Sculpting" Technique that consists of: coloring with Copics, fussy cutting different elements of the image, sculpting the individual pieces from the back using a large ball tool and then elevating each with foam tape to maintain the dimension.
• The inside reads: "Need a hug?"

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Sweet Stampin' – Choose Your Own Stamp- use any
Art by MiRan Challenge #10 – ATG
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Crafting from the Heart #28 – ATG
Papertake Weekly – It's a Jolly Holiday
Crafty Sentiments – Hand Colored Image
Simon Says Wed – Emboss It
Jellypark Challenges – Christmas in July
Sisterhood of Crafters – Punches or Die Cuts

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from QKR Stampede; Sentiment was created on my computer. 

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP and the mats are from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: EK punch used for the border; E-folders 'Swirls' and 'Dots' used on the backgrounds.

INKS: the images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics: R22, 24, 27; N0, 1, 3, 5; Y21, 23; E0000, 000, 00 01.

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Let's Party...

Sassy Studio provided "Birthday Cake Sassy"

The newest challenge at   613 Ave C is 
"PARTY TIME!! "
There are two sponsors [Sassy Studio & Oak Pond Creations] and two prizes available over the 2 week period from Sunday 7/20 to 8/2.  Check out what my talented housemates have created and the rest of the details for the challenge at 613 Ave C.

I love doing redheads with my Copics... so I picked DP & CS that would support my gal!  The edges on those layers have been distressed  & the ribbon "ties" them together.  The DP has numbers on it if you look closely... and that is perfect for a birthday.  I made the image quite large and then punched her out with a scalloped punch so I could easily showcase her head and the cake. Sassy's head is sculpted & elevated for a 2nd layer as are the letters for the sentiment.  Gold foil was added to her earring and every other pearl around the layers of cake - this was done with duo glue and gold foil. Sources can be found below.

Inside

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Crafting from the Heart #27 – ATG

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

Sisterhood of Crafters – Birthdays

MarkerPOP Challenge #47 – ATG

Sweet Stamps #178 – ATG [no InLinkz]

Papertake Weekly – Buttons, Bows &/or Bling - [Bow on cake, gold bling] 

Fussy & Fancy  #118 – It's all about the Girls

Art by MiRan Challenge #10 – ATG

ABC Challenge – P = Pearls [on the cake]

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Sassy Studio Designs ; inside sentiment is SavvyStamps; typewriter key letters on front from Hero Arts.

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP and the mats are from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: An ArtQuest Fine Liner Calligraphy pen was used to deliver the Duo glue and when dry, the foil was pressed into it; scalloped circles made with a Marvy Uchida punch; inside sentiment and mat done with SU punches.

INKS: the images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

May you create wildly and color with abandon ~ginny

Speedy Recovery...

So - do you remember the Shaving Cream and Dye Ink Technique?  I went to a class my friend Nancy held recently - and she had us doing this old technique again... makes for some fabulous backgrounds!  This morning my husband asked me for a get well card for a sailing mate - so I picked up one of the backgrounds and stamped it with this Magenta stamp.  The sentiment is by Sunlight Impressions and the world stamp on the inside is also by Magenta.

TECHNIQUE

[Note: specific information on supplies and sources will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• Shaving Cream and Dye Ink Technique is done with a foaming shaving cream [a cheap brand] put on a paper plate.  Two or three colors of ink are added in a couple of drops each around the foam and then "stirred" or mixed gently in a swirling pattern.  A 5.25 x 4'' panel of CS is placed face down into the foam, moved around just a little to make sure the face is covered & lifted from the inked foam.  A 2nd sheet of CS is placed face down on the 1st so that the foam is squished between the two and then both are wiped clean with a paper towel.  The ink has already embedded in the paper and amazingly does not smear further when wiped.  You can continue to use the foam on the paper plate till the color is gone or too muddy to use further.  Throw away that plate and start again!

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Sweet Pea Stampers – boys/men
Open-Minded Crafting  - #14 – Water, water everywhere
Pile it On #28 – Monochromatic
Crafting from the Heart #27 – ATG
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image and world on the inside - both by Magenta; the sentiment is Sunlight Impressions. 

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; base CS & the mats are from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Copper brads are from stash.

INKS: Distress Inks used to ink all the edges

May you create wildly and color with abandon whenever it amuses you!  ~ginny

An Aerocruiser for Lady B...

An Aerocruiser for Lady B provided by Rick St dennis

A little Steampunk makes me smile!  I spent a lot of time on this one trying to figure out exactly what I wanted to do with her.  You can not see the dimension of the balloon or the heart here - but take it from me, they are fussy cut, sculpted and elevated.  I am pleased with the results! 

This is my DT card for Aud Sentiments' Challenge 110.  It is an "Anything Goes" theme but this go around we are having a DT Call too!  If you have ever had an itch to try out for a Design Team slot, now is the time!  Go to Aud Sentiments for details on expectations and benefits of a DT and then all you have to do is submit a card and put DT after your name. 

TECHNIQUE
[Note: specific information on supplies and sources will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• I used a "Paper Sculpting Technique" that in this instance consists of: printing the focal image two times, coloring, fussy cutting the heart and balloon, sculpting the individual pieces [dry embossing each individual piece from the back using a large ball tool] and layering with foam tape to maintain the dimension. 
• All the coloring was done with Copics except for the balloon - on which I used Colorbox Chalk ink.
• The sentiment 'imagine' was rubber stamped on the corner
• A Calligraphy Fineliner from ArtQuest was used both to apply the Duo Glue for the silver foil added and for applying the opaque white Copic paint to select areas of the basket and the heart.
• I finished the card by embossing lines into the base CS using a Scor-It - you can see one line to the left of the focal image in this picture on the right - there are two more below the image that can not be seen.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Crafting from the Heart #26 – ATG TOP FIVE
Top Tip Tues – Magical
Sweet Stamps #177 – Gold and/or Silver
Crafty Sentiments – ATG
MarkerPOP Challenge #47 – ATG

SUPPLIES
IMAGES:  The focal image is from rick St dennis ; Sentiment is from a pre-inked stamp set called MiniZ.

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; the mats are from stash.

INKS: Colorbox Chalk ink used on the balloon; the images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

May you create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Sundae Birthday...

Ice Cream Sundae provided by our Sponsor - Delicious Doodles

I used: #1 DP #2 Sentiment #3 Dry Embossing #4 Button #5 Paper Punch

What a fun image to sculpt for this card... definitely had a good time with this one!  I'm using it for my DT card at this week's 613 Ave C challenge. The game is to use one item from each column in the chart to the right.
As you have deduced, Delicious Doodles is sponsoring the challenge this 2 week period and is providing the prize.  The '613' designers have created a multitude of lovely takes with the DD images - they can be seen at 613 Ave C along with the specifics of the challenge.

TECHNIQUE
[Note: specific information on information supplies and sources will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• I used a "Paper Sculpting Technique" that consists of:  printing the focal image multiple times, coloring with Copics, fussy cutting different layers, sculpting the individual pieces [dry embossing each individual piece from the back using a large ball tool] and layering with foam tape to maintain the dimension.  In this one I used parts from three different layers.
• I picked a masculine DP for the background and used an EK Success punch along the edge.  A scrap red piece was adhered underneath the 'bubbles'  to bring a festive look to the card with out getting too girly.
• The sentiment was stamped on a pennant stamped and cut out.  
• Red waxed linen was used to tie the pennant to the wafer stick and to sew the button over the cherry.
• Inside developed with leftover papers from the front.

CHALLENGES:

Crafting from the Heart #25 – ATG
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Papertake Weekly – ATG [optional- Christmas]
Tuesday Throwdown #202 – ATG
Delicious Doodles #95 – ATG w/ a DD image
Fussy & Fancy  #117 – Summertime
Art by MiRan Challenge #9 – ATG
Beyond Grey #54 – Let's Get Kiddish [something for a child]
Sweet Pea Stampers – boys/men

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Delicious Doodles ; Sentiment is SU ; Pennant is 'Unfurled Banner' from Stampendous.

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from Studio Calico's 'Autumn Press Collection'; the base card is from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: EK Success punch used for the border punch; waxed linen thread from stash.

INKS: the images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

May you create wildly and color with abandon whenever it amuses you!  ~ginny

Just Because III

Third  in the Just Because Series
My goal is a CAS card - lots of white space, minimal embellishments!

I'm using these for RAKs, quick Get Wells, etc. and I can use up some of the colored images I do when I am B*O*R*E*D and just want to play [read 'color' here].  One of the best parts is that I also get to use up leftovers from my scrap pile!

I love this Dilly Beans image with her summery flowers to give a friend on a very hot day [108 last week!].  It is July 4th, another hot day and time to celebrate!

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Dilly Beans – Summer Lovin' - TOP THREE
Sentimental Sunday #213 – Summer
Crafting from the Heart #25 – ATG
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Papertake Weekly – ATG
Tuesday Throwdown #202 – ATG
Fussy & Fancy  #117 – Summertime
Art by MiRan Challenge #9 – ATG
CMC Copic Challenge #95 – Friends

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Dilly Beans; Sentiment is Hanko

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP banners are from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: E-folders from Cuttlebug were used on the two banners; Scor-It used for scored lines. 

INKS: The image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics.  Sorry - I did not keep track of the colors on this one.

May you create wildly and color with abandon whenever it amuses you!  ~ginny

Fitztown Teddy...

Teddy Bear 14 provided by Fitztown

This is my DT card for 
613 Ave C 's new challenge:
 Anything Goes / No twist!  
They have three sponsors this week [Dr. Digi / Limited Runs & Fitztown] - that means three prizes people!  So go for it - nothing to lose!
You can get all the other details and see some very creative inspiration from the talented ladies here at 613 Ave C

It's kinda fun to sit and color in a whole scene like this - back to my coloring book days!   And of course, I couldn't resist - I also had to do some paper sculpting.

TECHNIQUE
[Note: specific information on supplies and sources will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• I used a "Paper Sculpting Technique" that consists of:  printing the focal image twice, coloring with Copics, fussy cutting different layers, sculpting the individual pieces [dry embossing each individual piece from the back using a large ball tool] and layering with foam tape to maintain the dimension. The three little bears in front and the mama's left arm and head were all sculpted. You can see some of that better in this photo. 
• I drew in the boards so I could make a wooden floor and added a sentiment.
• The focal panel and the insides are double matted.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Crafting from the Heart #24– ATG
Art by MiRan Challenge #9 – ATG

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is Teddy Bear 14 from Fitztown ; Sentiment is SU 

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; Base CS & mats are from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: SU punch used for the sentiment and the mat; 

INKS: the images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

[Oooops - I forgot to include the reds I used in the picture - they were R20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 29]

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Just Because II

'Seahorses' provided by Delicious Doodles

2nd in a 'Just Because' series using a CAS [Clean & Simple] design.  This is going out in the mail today to a very good friend who will appreciate the sentiment!  I really like this image of the Seahorses clasping tails - kind of an "I'm here for you" message I think... and applicable for almost any person or situation.

This will also be my DT entry for the latest Aud Sentiments Challenge - 'A TWO Word Sentiment".  You have up to 5 entries and the due date is Tuesday July 1 - so go for it!  Such an easy challenge for you - why not?  The sponsor for the winning prize is Delicious Doodles this go around.  I've linked them to the Seahorses in case you want that image... but there are plenty of images there to check out.  The Designers at Aud Sentiments have used several others and you can see their creative work HERE.

TECHNIQUE
[Note: specific information on supplies and sources will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• I started with a base CS 5.5 x 4 5/8" [NOT square so I don't have to pay more postage!]  It has a left hand fold and I used an E-folder to emboss an image with fish and water rings.  If truth be told, it is Koi in a pond... where it is incongruous with Sea Horses - shhhh...
• The focal image was colored with Copics & matted with a blue and then a black mat.
• The 'Just Because' sentiment has been punched out and matted on black.
• The only embellishment is some Stickles in a few of the bubbles rising,  and sand at the base of the coral made with a very granular embossing powder called 'Woven Tapestry'.  It's very gritty to the touch - a sandy quality of that EP.
• The inside is kept simple for a handwritten note.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Delicious Doodles #93 – Making a Scene
Robyn's Fetish #217 – At the Beach
Crafting from the Heart #24– ATG
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Crafty Sentiments – Summer or Summer Colors

ABC Challenge – N is for Nautical
One Sweet Challenge – Hit the Beach
Simon Says Wed – ATG
Jellypark Challenges – ...at the Seaside
MarkerPOP Challenge #46 – use Yellows
CMC Copic Challenge #95 – Friends

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Delicious Doodles ; Sentiment is Hanko

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP and the mats are from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: SU punch used for the sentiment and the mat; Cuttlebug E-Folder used for the Koi and water embossed on the background; Icicle Stickles used in the bubbles; PSE [Personal Stamp Eschange] Woven Tapestry Embossing Powder.

INKS:  the images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Just Because I

'Frida' from Dilly Beans

I have decided to do a series of Clean and Simple [CAS] cards - all with the sentiment of "Just Because".  A lot of white space using only scraps of DP & minimal embellishment.
The only textures I added on this one are the scored lines achieved with a Scor-It & the silver foil added to her earrings. [See below] The sentiment is elevated on a punched shape by SU.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:
Simon Says Wed – You Gotta Have Friends
Paper Crafting Journey – ATG
Art by MiRan Challenge #8 – ATG
OSAAT #218 – ATG
Pile it On #25 – KWAII or CUTE
Crafting from the Heart #24 – ATG 
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Sweet Stamps #175 – Summer
Crafty Sentiments – Summer or Summer Colors
CMC Copic Challenge #95 – Friends 

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Dilly Beans ; Sentiment is Hanko

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP mat is from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: SU punch used for the sentiment; Scor-It used for scored lines; silver foil applied with Duo Glue.

INKS:  the images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

National PINK Day - 6/23... Card #2

"Girl on her Bike" provided by Lee H Illustrations

This is card #2 for 
National Pink Day.  
[Scroll down for Card #1.]

613 Ave. C has challenged you to "Use Pink" and has a whopper of FOUR sponsors this week - Bugaboo Stamps, Lee's Digi Shop, Time for Tea and Hannah Lynn Art!  You know what that means... FOUR prizes available for your efforts!  So, dang people!  Get up to three projects and get them in by 6/28 for four chances each to win a prize!  You don't have to go to the extreme pink option I did - you can see other GREAT ideas from the DT at 
613 Ave C.

TECHNIQUE

[Note: specific information on supplies and sources will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• Base card is cut to fit in a business envelope with the front flap cut short to reveal the lace trim on the inside.
• I used a "Paper Sculpting Technique" on the little girls head & face that consists of:  printing the focal image twice, coloring with Copics, fussy cutting the layer, sculpting the individual piece [dry embossing  from the back using a large ball tool] and layering with foam tape to maintain the dimension. 
• Two scalloped circle punches were used for the image and mat and a tag punch for the sentiment - which was mounted on foam tape.
• Candi & a scrap ribbon were added to the tag along with Liquid Pink Pearls around the scalloped Circle.
• Inside is a sentiment I found hysterical...
  

Which could explain a lot.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Crafting from the Heart #23– ATG
Sweet Stamps #174– ATG
Papertake Weekly – Lace &/or Pearls
Clear it Out – ATG / stash – ATG

Divas by Design – 3 or more Layers
Paper Crafting Journey – ATG
Craftitude #67– Use Flowers & /or Lace
Art by MiRan Challenge #8 – ATG
Pile it On #25 – KWAII or CUTE

OSAAT #218 – ATG

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Lee H Illustrations at Lee's Digi Shop; Sentiment is unknown source

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP and the mats are from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: SU punch used for the sentiment tag with Candi at the head of the tag hand colored with the same pink Copics used in the focal image; fish tale banner hand cut; pink Liquid Pearls used on the scalloped circle.

INKS: the images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

National PINK Day 6/23... Card #1

'Expressions Study' provided by Hannah Lynn Art

Who knew?  

What can I say?

It's a NATIONAL Day???

















OK, I can do pink -  LOL!   So stand back!  I have done two cards  - see my 2nd card above... scroll up.


613 Ave. C has challenged you to "Use Pink" and has a whopper of FOUR sponsors this week - Bugaboo Stamps, Lee's Digi Shop, Time for Tea and Hannah Lynn Art!  

You know what that means... FOUR prizes available for your efforts!  Use your fingers - that's 4 prizes x a possible 3 entries = 12 chances to win!  Deadline of 6/28 and you don't have to go to the extreme pink option I did - you can see other GREAT ideas from the DT at 613 Ave C.

TECHNIQUE

[Note: specific information on supplies and sources will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• The base card is a 5x5" gate fold in the Navy Blue CS.  You can see the fold a little better in this 2nd photo.
• Searched thru stash to find papers that are pink and found these DPs - covered the joint with the lace trim sticker.
• Colored the image with Copics, matted the panel with the blue CS and inserted the loops of ribbon behind it.
• Inside the gate fold looks like this:

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Crafting from the Heart #23– ATG
Sweet Stamps #174– ATG
Papertake Weekly – Lace &/or Pearls
Clear it Out – ATG / stash – ATG

Divas by Design – 3 or more Layers
Paper Crafting Journey – ATG

Craftitude #67– Use Flowers & /or Lace
Art by MiRan Challenge #8 – ATG
OSAAT #218 – ATG

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is 'Expressions Study' from Hannah Lynn Art 

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the image; DP and the mats are from stash; Lace is a MS product.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Looped ribbon is from stash.

INKS: the images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Deacon's Cake...

Image of "Deacon Cake" provided by Bugaboo

Bugaboo is sponsoring the current challenge at Aud Sentiments with a theme of "Any Sentiment for a Guy".  They have some very funny images and sentiments - check them out at Bugaboo!  

And speaking of sentiments, one of the really talented "Aud" designers has created two FREEBIE sentiments to fit the theme.  You are more than welcome to scoot on over and download both of them for your personal use.  While you are at Aud Sentiments, you can check out my team mates take on the theme and get the info on the challenge.  You can enter five times for a chance at the prize!

TECHNIQUE
[Note: specific information on supplies and sources will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• CS is cut to an A2 size with a left fold.  Top right corner rounded with a Corner Chomper.
• DP chosen with a "masculine" feel to them from my scrap heap.
• To create the 3D image of Deacon, I used a "Paper Sculpting Technique" that consists of:  printing the focal image three times, coloring with Copics, fussy cutting different layers, sculpting the individual pieces [dry embossing each individual piece from the back using a large ball tool] and layering with foam tape to maintain the dimension. 
• Keeping the embellishments simple, I went with punched chevron corners and a faux ribbon created with a strip of paper colored with a Copic to match the candle.
• Inside sentiment added... 

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:
Sentimental Sunday #210 – ATG + sentiment
Pile it On #23 – Use some Patterned Paper
Crafting from the Heart #22– ATG
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Papertake Weekly – for the Boys
Crafty Sentiments – For a MALE
Fab and Funky #220 – Laughter is the Best Medicine [inside sentiment]

CMC Copic Challenge #94 – ATG
Art by MiRan Challenge #7 – ATG
2 Sisters #177 – Make your own Embellishment [faux ribbon]

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Bugaboo Stamps ; Sentiment is a Freebie by Marie-Clare from the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog.

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP and the mats are from scrap heap.

EMBELLISHMENTS: McGill punches used for the sentiment and the mat; chevron punch by Punch Bunch; corner rounder is Crop-a-Dile's Corner Chomper; faux ribbon created by coloring a strip of paper with Copics.

INKS: the images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny