What great timing that we have Internet in the town we are currently visiting. I am grateful to sweet Robin for choosing this months Free For All Friday theme before we went away so I could make this in advance. We are having a fabulous holiday, but I sure miss my Splitcoastie family.
I went with the 'mail' interpretation of the theme....think of junk mail and brochures sent in the mail. What better way to display the local takeaway shop phone numbers!
The checkerboard floor (fabulous technique here at SCS by Irene) was initially done on an A4 piece of cardstock in landscape orientation. After doing Irene's technique, I cut the A4 sheet into three panels. It is an optical illusion that the floor looks wider at the bottom, made by heavily scoring where the floor starts and bend it forward. See more below.
I used a Sharpie white paint pen to do the writing. I tried to get a chalk board effect by writing, then wiping it off with my fingers (it doesn't actually come off, but it does look blurry), then write over it again.
Luigi was stamped on a scrap of mixed media cardstock and his hat is from a cute Sassy Cheryl Digi image. His legs are were made with a scrap of cardstock and black marker, cut to shape. The boots are a knock of a Dylusions stamp. I just draw a half circle for the bottom and a couple of angled lines. I do this on the back of mixed media scraps, then trim to fit the legs. Once you have the shape right, draw black lines on the front.
I popped a couple of magnets on the back and now Luigi happily lives on our fridge door. Thanks so much for looking and I hope you get a chance to join in and get inky!
Here is link to Irene's checkerboard floor technique, sorry I can't make the link fancy, but I am doing this on my iPad.
Note:
I don't suggest doing this on an entire A4 sheet and cutting into strips like I did. It really does look best when done as a stand alone panel, that way you get the full effect of the technique.
Date: Thursday, June 15, 2017 GMT Views: 2740
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Thu, Jun 15, 2017 @ 8:25 PM
Oh Susie, your Luigi is hilarious, he is just perfect mate! I love how you colored him and how you made his marvelous legs! You are genius Susie! The menu idea is wonderful! Fantastic card my sistah from anudder mudder!Thanks for making samples and for being part of the team!!
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Oh, so glad to see one of your cards! This is just wonderful like all your cards are! Luigi is fabulous! And I know what you mean trying to do it on an iPad! But this is worth your effort! Thank you for sharing this wonderful artwork!
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Thu, Jun 15, 2017 @ 9:06 PM
This is so cleaver and adorable. What a terrific idea to add the magnets. You are so talented adfing your owen style to those crazy birds. I love the black and white stripes and checks.
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40391
Thu, Jun 15, 2017 @ 10:15 PM
Ah, Susie, Luigi is fantastic, great card!! Love the checkerboard flooring! Have been thinking of you and wondering what part of this great country you are in?
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Thu, Jun 15, 2017 @ 10:58 PM
Awesome, my friend has been here and we found your cookbook/menu. Our husbands loved the food. I love your crazy bird, nice colors and great chalkboard menu.
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 90987
Fri, Jun 16, 2017 @ 3:05 AM
Miss Susie this is so super fun! I love the TH birds, this one is fantastic. The added writing on the menu is so fun (you should add this to the WTUI this week for Doodle It). Super card for a guy.
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50660
Fri, Jun 16, 2017 @ 4:51 AM
So great to see one of your cards in the gallery! I love your Luigi...I think his legs kind of match the floor (which is fabulous by the way)! Super cute card!!