This is my card for this week's Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge: http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/
I have used an image from Sunflowers & Dragonflies, called the New York Door - I love doors!! I do have it say it was 'challenging' using this weeks challenge but also a lot of fun!! Priscilla - you really had me thinking this week - and that is skeery! LOL!
I stamped the door twice, colouring them both with chalks, although I only colour the bottom layer very basically! I 'roughly' drew the jigsaw sketch onto the back of the card (are you amazed that I actually got it the right way around as I had to work in reverse - a challenge in itself!) and cut the two layers out together and inked around them with Tim Holtz Distressing Ink.
The next challenge was to add foam dots and then piece it together so they actually fitted together properly!! I layered the completed jigsaw onto black CS and then cut around the whole thing again - finally layered them onto the red CS embossed with the Herringbone Embossing Folder - thank Mum (aka SuperNan) it worked perfectly here!! I did my first successful 'Cracked Glass' Technique on the window pane on the door - the first time I tried this I had read on SCS that you out it in the freezer, so I did all of the steps and when I took it out of the freezer (after an hour) it was covered in frost - I didn't know whether to cook it for dinner of throw it out! LOL! Yes, I do know now that it is put in the freezer for only 5 minutes - much more effective!!
As a finishing touch I used a tarnished brad for a door handle and added a key charm attached to some gold thread to the door - and there you have it!
Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Tue, Apr 13, 2010 @ 7:00 PM
I cant believe you created your very own puzzle. Well arent you something, girl. I love your NY door. Yup, it's totally a NY door. Love how you colored it so softly with your chalks.
Of course that door handle and key are the perfect embellishments.
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Tue, Apr 13, 2010 @ 10:32 PM
Love the door! But creating that jigsaw puzzle overtop - that's genius girl!! I can't believe you get so much depth of colour with chalks!! Amazing friend!!! Hugs!
OMGosh, how awesome, Linda!! Where do I start? I can't believe that you made your own puzzle, Sistah, way to go, and the 'knob and key' are such perfect touches!! TFS..
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Registered: January 29, 2009 Location: British Columbia Posts: 6675
Fri, Apr 16, 2010 @ 12:03 PM
Awesome door. Fabulous details. Love the key on the door knob, but I don't suggest you do that on your own door! LOL!The colors are great. I couldn't even begin to attempt this challenge. Your card is really great. TFS. : )
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Sat, Apr 24, 2010 @ 5:10 PM
I hate when Priscilla makes me think Linda!! LOL!! I'm always teasing her about giving me nervous breakdowns; but, they always turn out to be my best cards. I wasn't able to do the whole puzzle piece like you did, but have puzzle pieces stamped on my desk with no where to go! You did an incredible job with this!! TFS!!
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