This was an interesting challenge, Julia...negative thoughts!!! Oh, that was negative space! As I was standing in my stamping pantry, going through my chipboard, I knew I wanted to make a welcome home card for my youngest son who has been at Little League State Championships all week. It's not been a good week in the winners circle for his team...but in life, I am certain these losses have built inner character. So, I'm combining DG alum Michelle's masculine theme with todays' challenge. And I'll have a card waiting when my all star WINNER arrives.
GP white cs is my card base. I matted my collage with awesome double sided sports paper by Scrappin' Sports grunge baseball. The negative space baseball (I love how THAT worked out)~~~letter "D" is the reverse side of the baseball words. I covered, sanded, and chalked the edges. The AND chipboard piece is from Cosmo Crickets' Wanted cigar box of alphas. I VersaMarked the & and embossed in glossy red ep. The fornlorn puppy is from clip art I printed off my computer. I love the look of the pup and the saying! "GEE, what a time I must have had". I added red brads in the corners and gold puffy stars on the left side. The number 12, &D's jersey # this year was from a great little set of wooden alphas .
So, let me know what you think, did I turn a negative into a positive? And if you're interested there's pics on my blog, down a few scrolls of other baseball Andy cards! My Blog
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Paper: Scrappin Sports grunge baseball, GP white cs
Ink: Versamark,blue ink from alpha set
Accessories: Lifetime of Memories clip art CD, Making Memories letter D and Cosmo Cricket Wanted chipboard, Making Memories red metal brads, gold fabric stars, red glossy embossing powder
Registered: April 6, 2005 Location: Stuarts Draft, Virginia Posts: 14401
Thu, Jul 24, 2008 @ 8:12 AM
LOL! That is an ingenious idea! Love that sentiment and the expression on the dog! We all have those 'dog days'. :-)
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Wanda Cullen ~ Dirty Dozen Alumni, On design team for Papertrey Ink, Designer for Color Throwdown and Fusion Card Challenges Cullen-ary Creations[/URL]...my blogHERE'S MY GALLERY[/URL]
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Thu, Jul 24, 2008 @ 9:12 AM
Super cool!!! tfs!!
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Registered: April 22, 2006 Location: SCS in NC Posts: 20914
Thu, Jul 24, 2008 @ 9:27 AM
Wonderful job Susan. Leave it to you to make something negative into a positive. Wish his week could have been better. I have met far better people in the nonwinning circle if you know what I mean. Builds character. Love the dog. So cute. Love the negative chipboard. The stars are perfect. Love how the chipboard is a baseball. That must be paper. REALLY GREAT...
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