I tore paper from a paper bag, stamped cars on it, crumpled it up, sprayed it with Walnut Ink, rolled more ink on with a brayer, then waited for it to dry. I used white and black ribbon, but coloured it with a brownish Copic marker to make it look older.
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92378
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 @ 6:31 AM
An absolutely precious card for your nephew, Sophie. TFS how you achieved this wonderful look with the paper bag. love all your car images and the mouse...well, he's the cutest and so beautifully colored.
Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55665
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 @ 6:37 AM
This is such a cute card with all of the cars, and the adorable mouse. I think he is going to have to shrink to be able to ride in one of those cars. :>)
Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31084
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 @ 6:40 AM
You achieved what you set out to do; it all looks "old" and antiqued to me! Great job with this challenge! I'm sure your nephew will love that cute little mouse holding onto one of the cars!
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Registered: March 7, 2009 Location: Where the corn is knee high by the 4th of July Posts: 17498
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 @ 6:42 AM
OMGosh! This is so darn cute! I like the way you used the bag. The cars are fab and the mouse holding the pic of the card is darling! I'm sure your nephew will LOVE it!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131390
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 @ 7:21 AM
Sweet. A perfect boy card. I know it sounds funny, but with all the cars, what I like especially is the checkered pattern the mouse is standing on - it adds to the whole motorsports feel of the card.