Complementary colors! I love the high contrast I get with complementary colors and I use them frequently. The images are a sneak peek from DRS Designs.
I chose green and red for my colors and I don't think it looks as Christmasy as it sounds. The trumpet player was stamped three times, colored with makers and the I sponged the ground and cut the top in a straight line with top halves of the band members out of the box. The music background was sponged as well and I attached this on the top half of my 5.50 x 4.25 card. The band players were added on the bottom and a fourth (red pants) trumpet player was cut out and elevated slightly. The sentiment was split onto banners which were sponged with the die still in place.
It's funny, but I realized these guys were wearing gloves after I colored their sleeves and hands, so I added the line so they wouldn't be wearing gloves. I was in the marching band all through school and I can tell you from experience, gloves would have made it impossible to play, lol. Especially with the E flat clarinet I played (about half the size of a regular clarinet).
Thanks so much for looking! It will be on my blog in just a bit: The Write Stuff
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 GMT Views: 1934
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92451
Fri, May 18, 2012 @ 6:20 AM
Julie, what a great b'day card done in the complementary tones of red/green. I love the one band member who didn't get the memo to wear his blue pants.....a fun twist! Lovely shading on your music panel too.
Registered: May 31, 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 14509
Sat, May 19, 2012 @ 8:53 AM
What a fabulous blast from the past! Your band card is awesome!
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Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7361
Sat, May 19, 2012 @ 1:19 PM
I played clarinet as well, but not in a marching band...this card is so amazing with so much dimension! Your hours of work certainly shows in this amazing piece of art. Your coloring (and cutting) is awesome and the design inspired! What a fun piece to look at as well with all its many details...