My friend back in Salt Lake has two boys who I absolutely adore, and I wanted to make them something fun using the new-ish DoodleFactory Creatures set. This set is so fun (my favorite is the nose-picking bear, I have to admit it.). I decided to make a game for them, so I came up with the idea to do a memory game.
Remember playing this game as a kid? ;) Here's a pic of a bunch of the memory cards flipped over.
To make the cards, I cut some chipboard into small-ish rectangles, covered them with decorative paper and then sanded the edges for a little bit of a distressed look. Then I paper pieced creatures on to the brightly-colored cards and added details to the monsters with copic markers and a white gel pen.
The cards needed a home, so I packaged them in an old candle jar that I embellished to match.
I had such a blast making the individual cards and giving each creature his own colors and personality. I made 2 each of 10 different creature cards, for a total of 20 cards (10 matching pairs).
I hope the boys enjoy the game as much as I enjoyed making it. I was snickering to myself the entire time. This set kind of has that effect on me. It's kind of juvenile in a very fun, quirky way.
Registered: June 5, 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 7763
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 @ 4:59 PM
I'm off to your blog because this is just too fun. And as the mother of two small children, it is exactly the thing I wish I had time to make for my own kids but don't have time so REALLY appreciate it friends and family look out for me in a similar way. You are a good friend.
Oh, and I live in Salt Lake!
------------------------------ I believe in butter.
Those are adorable! I have two boys and I can see myself using those for a lot of things. I think I am going to have to see if my friend is interested in ordering from there with me!