Sunday, October 30, 2011

Here Come....Monsters!

Well the challenge theme starting today at Here Come The Boys is monsters:  As you can see by my dear little chaps, they don't have to be THAT monstrous
I love these little dudes, they are from the Monsters collection available at Digistamp Boutique.  Like all the Digistamp Boutique images I've used, they're a dream to colour.  I've used Copics with Gloss on their eyes...not that the photo shows it up.  All you have to do to enter Digistamp Boutique's monthly challenge, is use one of their images....too easy, I'm in!  Paper Crafting Journey wants us to use a digi...very nearly as easy as too easy for me, lol.
I used the sketch from Sketch and Stash - I couldn't quite fit all my monsters on the circle so I cut them out and popped them up on foam dots... which you know I love to do :-)  
The paper is from a pad I picked up in Big W (I didn't just pick it up of course, I bought it!!)   It's simply called Masculine and it's got some great prints for guys, the quality of the paper itself isn't fantastic, but if you're backing it up, (like I have here with cardstock from American Crafts) it's fine.
The image panel is cut with Standard Circles Nestabilities, and the blue mat behind the sentiment (which is computer generated) is actually the smallest Lacey Circles Nestabilitles.  I would have preferred to use Scalloped Circles Nesties, I've ordered some from the US but I still haven't received them... two MONTHS later! It's the first time I've had any real problems ordering over the net (which I do a LOT) but as the order is over $100 worth, I am a bit concerned and am trying to get some action on it (and so the blame game begins!)
Some Bakers Twine that I won in a Candy and some Card Candi finish my monstrous card off. 
As usual the inside of the card is finished with papers from the front.  I used a larger Nestabilities Lacey Circles to cut the light blue circle between the jotting panel and the red mat.Charisma Cardz ChallengeSimon Says Challenge  and Sweet Stampin' all have Anything Goes as their challenge themes this time, so I'm entering my mini monsters there.
I had an absolute ball making this card, I love it and hope you like it to.  Don't forget to pop over to the Here Come The Boys blog to check out the rest of my teamies work, if you enter the challenge I may just come and visit you too!  I'll be back if a few days, until then Happy Crafting, Dee

14 comments:

Daniele said...

Hi Donna just popped by to say thank you for your lovely comment and for becoming a follower, love your card that you have done for this weeks sketch n Stash, thanks for joining us this week
hugs

Michelle Short said...

Aww, this is so cute! I love the papers and colours you have used and I am in love with those monsters!!

Thanks for joining us at Sketch N Stash

Michelle x

Brenda said...

Oh my goodness, what a fun card. I love your monsters!! Fabulous card. That really stinks about the nesties, I hope they get there soon. Hugs~Bren

xxxtglxxx said...

Really fun card, it looks brilliant! :)

Thanks so much for playing at Charisma Cardz this week,

hugs

xxalisonxx

debby4000 said...

Oh brilliant fun card Donna.
luv
Debby

Anonymous said...

Absolutely amazing card Donna! I love your work so much! Woo xxx

Unknown said...

Hi Donna, wow just love this one! So bright, fresh and fun! Great little monsters. Thanks for joining in with us this week at Sweet Stampin'. Sarah

Rachel said...

Fab card, so bright and cheerful! Thank you for sharing at Sweet Stampin this week, Wedgie xxx

Mandy said...

Oh wow Donna this is gorgeous and super cute, love it.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp for our anything goes challenge
hugs Mandy xx

Christel said...

Your card is so cute and colorful!
Thanks for joining us Charisma girlz this week.
Christel

gifts for men said...

What a fun card it is!! Those monsters 's smiles makes your card more beautiful. Fabulous card. I enjoyed lot in my first visit and can 't wait to make one for myself.

♥Gemma♥ said...

Absolutely fantastic hun...Thanks for playing along at sketch n stash & good luck :D
hugs and xxx
Gemma

An Occasional Genius said...

I adore this!! It's just wonderful on every level Donna! Thanks so much for playing along with Sweet Stampin x

helloholley said...

oh, my goodness!! this is super cute!!!! thanks for joining us at SSCB! Blessings!!

Holley