Saturday, July 09, 2011

Destination Unknown...LIM



This weeks Less Is More is a one layer card with the theme of Legs. Now, dilema, I have LOOOOAADDS of stamps this could fit, so I went off for a think...

My first reaction was to sing the ZZ Top song in my head, then go out to a farm and buy 4 new chickens (they are gorgeous) and then watch a film called Holes on channel four or five this afternoon which was partly set in old time America, all dusty, horses and guns.

The latter explains why I picked these stamps from Third Coast Rubber to use.



As you can see, all I did here was swipe the Malted Milk Jenni Bowlin ink pad directly along the lower part of the card (wish I'd managed to leave a little more white as its LIM, I hope its still acceptable, if not I'm sure someone will let me know and I'll have a rethink and a redo), stamp the rider and horse, and then stamp the cowboy larger face image. I then discovered a really old sayings from one of my very first stamp bundles I ever bought (make unknown sorry) which says 'Destination unknown' and I felt this was a perfect final touch. I splashed a little water onto the background inks to create a little texture and then coloured the main images with Copic markers (the cheap Ciao ones not the expensive ones).

Because I didnt mask the horse image from the face image I shaded the two images perhaps a little more than usual using a fine black marker which I've shown in the first photo (fine scribble lines).

It's not often I make a male type card, but I enjoyed colouring this, it was very theraputic.
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52 comments:

  1. Helen T9 July 2011 at 19:59

    Wow - what an amazing card!

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  2. :)) ...Вика9 July 2011 at 20:07

    Как красиво !!!!

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  3. joanne wardle9 July 2011 at 20:09

    it is a big theme isn't it? love your card. I know what you mean about it not being LIM enough. mine started out CAS and somewhere along the lines turned grungy, oops.. so I did another that was CAS to offset it. off to post them both know.

    your colouring is always fab. proper "artistic" you can tell you really know what you are doing.

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  4. Sid9 July 2011 at 20:31

    Brilliant job Jo !!

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  5. Karin9 July 2011 at 20:35

    What a pretty card!!

    Ps; ciao copics have the same ink as the other copics... They are only round and have less ink in 'em :)

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  6. Papillon9 July 2011 at 20:47

    Lovely card-
    I also watched the film 'HOLES' on tv this afternoon !!

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  7. SYLVIA-ANNE9 July 2011 at 20:58

    A fabulous card Jo - love the "softness" of the images and the perfect colouring.
    Sylvia xxx

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  8. Fuchsia9 July 2011 at 21:15

    What an excellent Idea it looks really good !

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  9. Vicki Dutcher9 July 2011 at 21:41

    STUNNING CARD!! Just gorgeous

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  10. Chris9 July 2011 at 22:09

    Love this card, Jo. It reminds me of one of those cinema posters. Fabulous colouring.

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  11. Vicky Hayes9 July 2011 at 22:32

    This one is a show- stopper and no mistake! I agree with Chris that there's something of the cinema about it - it looks like the start of a big story. Absolutely love it!

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  12. Suze Bain9 July 2011 at 22:39

    Wow, what fabulous images. A stunning crd. xx

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  13. Beryl K9 July 2011 at 22:50

    Wow, stunning work, excellent images
    Beryl x

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  14. Carla9 July 2011 at 22:52

    stunning card!

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  15. theboelemas@aol.com9 July 2011 at 22:55

    Wow Jo this is awesome! Love the way you've combined the two images without masking. Think I might have to invest in the Malted Milk inkpad - so many uses and such a gorgeous colour.

    Claire xx

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  16. G Peplow9 July 2011 at 23:10

    Brilliant card Jo, love the images and your treatment, fantastic male card, Gay xxx

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  17. kjjc9 July 2011 at 23:12

    OMG this is fantastic Jo. Love it all.

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  18. Netty9 July 2011 at 23:29

    Fabulous design and terrific choice of stamps.

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  19. Unknown9 July 2011 at 23:47

    Yesssssssssssssssssssssss!!!

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  20. http://blog.timetocreate.com.au/10 July 2011 at 00:12

    What a fabulous job you did with a tricky challenge . Love it!

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  21. Karen10 July 2011 at 01:55

    Wonderful! I'm not in the Quality Control Office at LIM, but this seems to fit the bill. I think Malted Milk counts as white space, milk is white after all, and malt is a neutral, and delicious. Also, notable by their absence are the flowers, pearls, rhinestones, layers, patterned paper, banners, die cuts, felt flowers, ribbons, pom poms, brads, eyelets, grommets, charms, findings, buttons, knobs, chipboard, twine, rope, shells, rocks, light bulbs, elastic bands, paper clips, mittens, and silk roses. Last litmus test - your card fits in standard envelope. Yep, LIM.

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  22. Anonymous10 July 2011 at 02:07

    Fabulous! I love it! Looks like a painting!

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  23. cheryl10 July 2011 at 08:22

    oh wow,saw this on the less is more challenge and had to come over and say this is stunning,love those stamps amazing design and choice of colors hugs cheryl xxx

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  24. Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity10 July 2011 at 08:24

    Fabulous Jo. What a neautiful card. So much expression that's great.
    Love it very much. And beautiful that stamps.
    Greet Marja

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  25. Ang C10 July 2011 at 08:31

    A stunning card!

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  26. Kathyk10 July 2011 at 08:55

    Fabulously arty card, Jo

    Kathyk

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  27. Pauline10 July 2011 at 08:57

    What a fab card, the stamped images are wonderful, they look as if you have drawn them yourself! A fabulous card for a chap, or even a lady into cowboys ;-)

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  28. hazel10 July 2011 at 09:09

    Fabulous card.
    xxx Hazel.

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  29. Anjas-Artefaktotum10 July 2011 at 09:27

    I love all of this card!
    Have a nice sunday,
    Anja

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  30. ~ Ali Robertson ~10 July 2011 at 10:03

    Lovely card.


    Ali x

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  31. Carol Q10 July 2011 at 11:05

    oh love this Jo. wonderful cowboy scnene. beautifully coloured, you've sold me that ink pad(!)and probably the stamps too lol

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  32. Siobhan Brignull10 July 2011 at 11:07

    skillful work Jo x

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  33. Anonymous10 July 2011 at 11:42

    Wow a real stunner Jo! Love the stamps you used for this one.

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  34. flutterbycrafter10 July 2011 at 14:44

    Stunning, the image fits the sentiment, you never cease to amaze me with your creativity xx

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  35. Chrissie10 July 2011 at 15:08

    Great technique... not a lot of white space but it still works as CAS... super techniques Jo.
    Thanks so much for another super submission.
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  36. Linby10 July 2011 at 15:59

    wow-what a striking card. fab for a man.
    Linbyx

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  37. Karin10 July 2011 at 16:30

    Fabulous card Jo, I love how you've coloured this.

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  38. Dolly Daydreams10 July 2011 at 18:56

    Have to say this is one of the best cards I have seen for a long time more like a movie trailer or a ciggie ad ! Those stamps are fabulous but your colouring is truly sensational.

    Marie

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  39. Elaine10 July 2011 at 20:12

    Fantastic colouring Jo, I think that Malted Milk pad has just gone on to my wish list, it reminds me of chocolate milk shake!

    Superb composition, just like a movie trailer, you can almost hear the theme music!

    Elaine x

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  40. Jo Street10 July 2011 at 20:48

    Brilliant card and colouring.
    Jo x

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  41. Mandi10 July 2011 at 21:15

    TERRIFIC card Jo
    Although not a lot of white space your card is wonderful!
    Superbly executed
    Thanks very much
    Diva LIM
    "Less is More"

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  42. Aileen10 July 2011 at 23:33

    Love the way you've merged your two images and your colouring is superb. You feel there's a story there.... x

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  43. massofhair11 July 2011 at 04:58

    Totally blown away with your work Jo, it is always inspirational, clever and definitely moorish:-)

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  44. Riet Harikini11 July 2011 at 08:25

    Wow, this card is so beautiful,
    Love the face above the horseman and the coloring.

    And thanks for linking my blog on yours, I feel honored.

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  45. Gez Butterworth11 July 2011 at 18:07

    Wowser card Jo ♥

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  46. Leslie11 July 2011 at 18:52

    This is beautiful, Jo! I love the subject and the colors.

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  47. Jenny12 July 2011 at 17:27

    Wow this is beautiful, love the placement of the two images:)
    Jenny x

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  48. Fiona12 July 2011 at 23:26

    What can I say? it's all been said, absolutely stunning and yes it does look like a film poster.

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  49. craftimamma13 July 2011 at 12:10

    Wow, jaw droppingly impressive! It could be the advertising poster for the film my OH loves so much = 'Big Country'.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  50. Cynthia Schelzig13 July 2011 at 12:10

    Howdy pardner...........get along little doggies............
    take me to Texas.....hello, is this a coooool card or WHAT....call up John Wayne,,,,

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  51. Shirley-Anne13 July 2011 at 14:33

    Hello Jo. Wish I could say something that has not already been said .Mmmm?...I KNOW.
    Shirley-Anne Loves this creation and thinks that you are quite an artist . LOL

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  52. Jean Franks Beck17 July 2011 at 01:22

    Love it! Came here from your scratching kitty card post, and I think they are both wonderful - the eye certainly has a place to rest in the upper right corner, if a girl could possibly take her eyes off your stunning coloring. :) Gorgeous!

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