Some fabulous challenges were calling my name today. How does a mix of prompts like 'back to school', a color palette, something beginning with a B and using stencils sound to you? To me it sounded like fun.
Out came the supplies: a stamp of a girl which I have had for some years now - ETA: I bought it in 2023 - , a die by Simply Graphic, a French company, of brackets (how cool!) and a stencil by Viva with mathematical equations and some geometry. My GD is starting middle school in fall and this will be a great card for her.
I stamped the girl, (but omitted her arms) and colored her in. The color palette is perfect as my GD has red hair and green eyes and petrol looks good on her. I fashioned a tiny book cover and made it look like she was holding it by drawing the fingers on each side. Behind the hands there is a flap that is glued to the outline of the girl.
Before adhering the girl with her book to the card I stenciled the background, then brought in two brackets. Not only do they have their good use in geometry, but they also frame her. The sentiment says "a little hello for school start".
I am showing this card in the following inspirational challenges today:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Back to School
Retro Rubber: #rrcb275 Bold summer colors 
Fab 'n Funky: #640 Something beginning with a B - which is book
Allsorts Challenge: #853 Stencils
A Perfect Time to Craft: #7 Open challenge
Love to Craft: #93 AG
A perfect card for your DG starting another school year, many thanks for sharing at Allsorts challenge.
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Cute, clever and fun! Love how you've added the book, it's a super card for your GD. Thank you for joining in at Fab'n' Funky.
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Oh she's fabulous and so clever to add the book. Thanks for taking part at Allsorts challenge.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh - this is so clever, creative, and just wonderful! What a great idea!!!
ReplyDeleteSo darling - and such fun! Love how you pulled all these together - we have the same idea of a good time, lol. Thanks so much for playing at Retro Rubber!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun and creative card for your granddaughter. Glad you shared your card with us at Allsorts challenge!
ReplyDeleteFun back to school design, Alice. Love the dimension you've added with the book. I'm sure your GD will love this! Thanks for sharing at Allsorts this week.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cool card, great use of the colours, thanks for joining us, but can you tell us how old your stamp is? Thanks Claire RR DT
ReplyDeleteThank you. I went into my photo archive and found out I had bought that stamp in 2023. I edited the text and added that information.
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