Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Birthday Gus

Makeup for the Weekend - M4TW19
Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge - MTSC65

Here's a Birthday RAK that I made for Jan's son from Tweet Designs. He's turning 6 this Friday - Happy Birthday Darrel! :)

I started with the colors from Paper Makeup Stamps weekend challenge - Red, Blue and Kraft. Then I decided to use Mercy's Tuesday sketch for the layout. This birthday monster from PMS is named Gus. Doesn't he look so cute and ready to party in his hat and bow tie? I used a white gel pen and spica gitter pens to color him and a versamarker to add a little bit of shading. I also sponged some bashful blue around him just to help him stand out from the background a little bit. Another thing I love about unmounted stamps is how I can cut a saying in half and stamp it separately or put it back together on the block and stamp it whole. Soooooo much easier than using markers and omitting. The saying is from the PMS Birthday Cheer set. The paper is some remnants of DP that SU! sold a long, long time ago.




Here's a close-up to better show the glitter of those fabulous atyou spica pens.

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!




Stamps: PMS Gus the Birthday Monster, Birthday Cheer Sentiments
Paper: Kraft, old SU! DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Bashful Blue
Accessories: White Gel Pen, atyou Spica glitter pens, oval nestie, versamarker


13 comments:

jan farnworth said...

i love it michelle and i sure he will to thanks for making my sons day.

Belinda said...

It looks really cute, perfect for a little boy. Definitely something to cherish and treasure.

Anonymous said...

Oh what a fun image!

Christi Flores said...

This is adorable!!!!

Veronica Z said...

Michelle, this is such a cute card! I love the Primary colors, and I am sure your friends son will love it!

Maggie said...

What a fun stamp you're using there!

dawnmercedes said...

great job on this layout! and...the sakura pen!

Rebecha said...

This card is soooo adorable! I especially love how you colored the image.

A Fellow Busy Bee,
Rebecha

Shaela said...

awwwww, Gus looks so cute! you're so sweet - I'm sure Darrell with love it

=o) kel said...

oh so cute!! love the image and the colors and the CAS layout!!

Susan said...

I love everything about this card! The colors, that cute image, your coloring, the paper. See? Everything! :)

Ramona said...

You made my evening. I chuckled and giggled at your card. Thank you for sharing it.

Unknown said...

This is such a fun birthday card for a little boy. Don't you just love Spica glitter pens! They're so much fun to use!