Saturday 8 August 2009

BG #1 ~ CCT #72

ITS BACK woo hoo, finally the long awaited return of the Basic Grey Challenge!
They've had a bit of a make over and are now running challenges ever 2 weeks.
As its all afresh there starting from #1 again and its a great sketch to follow by Tara G
I slightly played with how i've interpreted the actual shapes in the sketch but i think you can see i have followed it!
I'm also entering this in the Cute Card Thursday challenge as there prompt this week is a colour combo of Red and Teal.. well mines kinda those colours..isn't it! what do you think, will i pass!!! no harm in trying lol
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Materials used :
BG paper and brads, making memories just chillin paper,arctic frog paper
TH psychedelic grunge stamp,CC flower stamp, SN manga boy stamp, PB floral silhouette stamp, mini graffiti alphabet stamps
copics, ribbon, ric-rac, distress ink, computer printed circle logo.
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♥ HUGZ ♥

22 comments:

Regina said...

I love this card! So fun. love those papers!
thanks for the sweet comment you left me. I used the Fruitcake line on my card!

Ann said...

Gorgeous card Nicky - love it!! xx

Liz Weber said...

HI Minxy, your card is just beautiful and yes I see that "cuteness" habit of yours here. I love the colour combo and that little image is beyond cute.! Thanks for the inspiration!

Tammi said...

A great sketch, glad BG is back! Your card is fun, love how you did the surf's up sentiment and the background looks fantastic! xx

Rach said...

a gorgeous card, beautifully made.
Thank you for entering my candy. good luck. hugs rachxx

Anonymous said...

Love this card Nicky - it's so cool and just fab! xx

Debs said...

Great card Minxy, love that little manga boy, so cute, and your colouring is gorgeous.
Debs

Jo Nevill said...

Wow, what a great card. Fantastic design. I love the image you have used and the scrummy papers.

Thank you for joining us at BasicGrey Challenges this week.

Jo x

Christine said...

Hi great colour combo like it.. have you tried the Colour Create challenges??? you may like them interesting colour combos.. thanks for stopping by.

Christine xx

Unknown said...

A fabulous interpretation of the sketch me thinks ... well done you X

Carolyn V said...

Gorgeous, fun, creative, fun, wonderful and fun!!! Did I mention that this card is fun?!! LOL

Martine said...

Oh wow this is stunning, i adore the papers and embellies you have used :), thanks for joining us this week at BG challenges

x
Martine

Unknown said...

It's a really great card and I'll let your off with teal and red!! Thanks for joining in with us on Cute Card Thursday. Lol Lynn ♥

June Houck said...

Guy cards are the most difficult for me, but you make it look easy. Your card is absolutely precious :)

Andrea said...

just a beauty of a card Nicky, love your cute blog and I have that stamp, he is adorable x

Heather said...

Hi Nicky - fabulous card, love your interpretation of Tara's sketch - such fantastic colours and papers. Adorable image and great details. Thanks so much for playing along at BG on our re-launch.
hugs Heather xx

Michele Roos said...

Such a fabulous card Nicky. Love the image you've used and the colours also. Hugs Michele x

Shazza said...

fantabulous!!!
x

Tracey said...

Stunning card, I love it :-)

Hugs
Tracey
x

Simone said...

Absolutely great! Fancy background!!!
Simone

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

Gorgeous card Nicky ;)
Anne x

Tara Godfrey said...

Oh WOWZERS Minxy this is stunning...So fresh and fun! Love the colours and papers (of course) and your sweet guy there is just too cute! Thanks for using my sketch...love what you did with it!
Hugs,t