He Works Hard for the Money

 Hello there! Hope everyone is doing better than I am. I'm well-known for being a human barometer where the weather is concerned. Hurricane Delta is churning in the Gulf just to our east (Thank you once again, Lord, for sparing us and prayers for Louisiana). So I think that's what it is. I have been feeling like a mac truck hit me, lots of neck and back pain. And my eyeballs even hurt, just noticed that. Pressure affects everything. I am just trying to live through it and so of course that always includes getting arty.

Time for another of our nephews to have a birthday, lol. He is a public accountant, so I played off numbers and computers to make him a 5x7 (A7) card. I distressed the edges of the numbers layer with my Tim tool (and also on the card back). This was to be able to enter A Vintage Journey's Numbers challenge. I like to play there when I can.

PAPERS: Recollections and Springhill Digital card stocks

IMAGES/STAMPS: Bugaboo Relaxing Guy, printed sentiment, MFT Hear It For the Boys sentiments

INKS: Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pens; Memento Cantalope and Tangelo inks; Versafine Clair Acorn ink

DIES: Spellbinders Postage Stamp, MFT Clouds die (to make stencil with)

OTHER: Funky Fossil Circuit Board stencil; homemade cloud stencil; Spellbinders Seth Apter Laser Beams and Numbers and Letters embossing folders; washi tape, postage stamp deco scissors

  

I used the current Stella Says Sketch at Catch the Bug, and as it looked like a good CAS candidate, I embraced it. I wanted to play in several challenges, one of which was CAS Mix-Up to try Tone on Tone Stenciling (which I did with the thought cloud - using my lighter ink to sponge in the cloud and darker ink to dab on through the circuit board stencil). I also wanted to make a CAS card for Cardz 4 Guys challenge. And many challenges wanted orange. And on and on. Years ago as a young homemaker I was into grocery store couponing and sometimes I get a similar thrill when I'm able to enter lots of challenges with one card, LOL. 

The inside is pretty plain with just a My Favorite Things sentiment poem.

And I've created a little stamped collage of Hero Arts siggies on a smaller postage stamp die, on a base mat tool and ink-distressed and dry-embossed. 

Overall I am pleased with the card because I got to play -- with my supplies and in some challenges. And the best thing was, creating took my mind off my pain and discomfort for awhile. I believe I will begin another card and keep on milking that gift! heehee Thanks for visiting and I hope your Friday is a big YAY! XOX

MY CHALLENGE PLAYLIST:

1.  Stella Says Sketch #816 -- sketch shown above

2.  CAS Mix Up Oct. Card Challenge : Tone on Tone Stenciling -- I used a cloud die to cut a stencil out of blue mylar, sponged on Cantelope ink through it, then while the cloud stencil was still in place and masked off I dabbed ink through a circuit board stencil in a darker shade Tangelo, then removed it all and PTL, no unwanted smudges yay!  

3.  Outlawz Color Tuesdays 10/6-10/19: Orange, Red & Green + No Pumpkins Allowed  

4.  IYGACAC#152 -- I used the orange color  

5.  Classic Design October Challenge #10: AAG -- 

6.  TTCRD for 10/6-10/13: AAG

7.  Cardz 4 Guys #255: CAS Card

8.  Arty Divas Challenge #30: ATG

9.  More Mixed Media October Challenge: AG + Opt. Orange -- I've played the option.

10. A Vintage Journey October Challenge: Numbers -- I have used a numbers embossing folder on the base mat of the card front, and I've created my CAS card with a little mixed media masculine shabby.

11. Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Week 38: AG with Colouring -- I used mostly Pitt Artist Pens to color my focal image and Promarkers on his skin.

12. Catch the Bug Challenge: AG thru 10/10 -- I used a Bugaboo image Relaxing Guy