Let The Games Begin

I have a card to share inspired by the current colours for the Color Hues challenge – and I took the opportunity to add other elements for some other challenges:

I have this die set from Spellbinders for quite a while, though I did have to wait for the re-stock initially, and have been waiting for the chance to use this fun set.

The colours for Color Hues are ‘orange and purple’, which I thought would be perfect colours for this joker.

I die cut the elements required for him from Concord & 9th card stock – minus the stick thingy he holds – and started gluing each of the layers together, body part by body part. I then assembled him, adding some small 3D foam in certain places for more dimension – the legs, the head for instance.

I then though about what to do for the background……I tried a couple of ways first – which didn’t work and were too busy for this chap – and whilst searching through my stash came across this fun embossing folder – just some subtle starts and bubbles – and thought it would work.

I used a different colour C9 card stock:

The sentiment is from Spellbinders and is a Letter Press plate which was with the same release, picking the sentiment I thought was fun, used my letterpress for it, then die cut it out.

This same letter press set came with the banner die – it took me a while to figure that out (!!) – but I managed – only one small piece of card to throw away when I did it wrong…

I glued the background embossed panel to the card base, added the joker with a mixture of 3D foam and glue – he was all different levels due to my use of 3D foam when assembling him, then added the sentiment.

As a final touch – you know I like my gems – I added some small purple ones to each of the parts of his outfit where I thought bells would be if he was a proper joker or court jester.

All-in-all – having fun with the die set, a couple of oops moments, but smiles mostly…

I shall be entering the following challenges:

Cut It Up – die cuts and add embellishments

Die Cut Divas – anything goes with die cuts

Color Hues – orange and purple (neutrals allowed)

Cup Cake Inspirations – what makes your smile – card making, even making some errors, playing around generally to create a card – and the card itself has made me smile)

CYHTP – embossing folder – option pumpkins or orange

12 thoughts on “Let The Games Begin”

  3. Bonnie's avatar

    Wow! This is fantastic, Lynda! So many pieces that go together for an amazing image! He’s perfect in orange and purple! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Color Hues!

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  5. noraln44's avatar

    This is so fun!! I LOVE the die you used on this!! Thank you for playing with us this week at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge.

    Nora

    DT Member

    Cupcake Inspirations Challenge

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  8. Unknown's avatar

    I have never seen a die like this one and the colors are perfect. I wish you could have seen the surprised look on my face when I saw the joker. This is fabulous.

    So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas.

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  9. Stephanie Perry's avatar

    The joker is absolutely fabulous! I love the bit of dimension and the gems for decorating his apparel. The stars in the embossing background seem so fitting with this dapper harlequin prancing across your card. Thank you so much for joining us at Color Hues!

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  10. lavenderhousecreations's avatar

    I think this card is brilliant!! Not only did you meet the colour challenge but you made something truly unique. Wish I had that die set now that I’ve seen yours.

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