{Another} Double Sketch Challenge

This time it's Color Throwdown #135 aaaannnddd Mojo Monday #184

(Wow this is my second blog post in one week!)

I got a masculine vibe from the color scheme, so I took the opportunity to make a card for the upcoming birthday of a male family member. (Hope he doesn't read this blog before I give him the card!) 

My two favorite parts of the card: 

-The background paper that I made by laying down a paper star and sponging black ink around it, kind of like a stencil. 

-The little circle, I spray painted red and on it used another star as a stencil. But this time I used a paint brush and cream colored acrylic paint. I then added the, now black, paper star that I originally used to create the background paper.

I also like the staples because it gives the card an edgy touch :)

*Nik*

Double Sketch Challenge...

So TWO challenges in one this week...
Color Throwdown #134 aaannndd Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #40

 I was happy when I saw the sketch was banners!!!... love them.
This is my rendition...

Pinwheel close-up

I think the pinwheels give the card a whimsical feel :) 

I'm the kind of person that hates throwing away pretty stuff I find. It just makes me sad to see pretty paper "die" (lol). I keep it in hopes of being able to reuse it at some point. So it gave me much joy to recycle the lovely orange leaves that came in a wedding invitation I was sent recently. They fit perfectly with the color/design scheme. I used ink, pattern stamps,  and acrylic paint for the finishing touches. 

 

*Nik*