I tried a new technique for me: Crayon Rubbed Embossing, for MMTPT550 and for extra cookies, I used school bus yellow on my Minion.
This card goes to Curtis, a school bus driver, and his wife who gave all the kids on the bus Christmas gifts rather than giving gifts to each other. You can read about their great story at the Teapot Challenge page.
It took me several tries to get the Crayon Rubbed Embossing technique to work for me, but the third time was a charm. I colored the minion with Copic markers and fussy cut him out and popped him up with 3D pop dots. I stamped saying and popped that up also. I added Crystal Lacquer to his goggle and his shoes. It was a fun challenge for a very special person!
Date: Thursday, February 7, 2019 GMT Views: 1007
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Thu, Feb 07, 2019 @ 3:05 PM
Gracie this is brilliant. Everything about this makes me smile. Your minion is fabulous and I love the background!! The sentiment is the icing on the cake. Curtis and his wife are in for a real treat. The gallery looks terrific hey.
------------------------------ Susie
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni SCS Gallery Moderator Splitcoast Challenge Hostess Teapot Tuesday TEAm
Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131514
Fri, Feb 08, 2019 @ 6:02 AM
Ha, the Minions are certainly perfect for schoolbus yellow - and your crayon rubbing background is perfect for Curtis. I too had a lot of trouble the first few times I tried the technique, I remember buying a couple of packs of crayons and any open-stock whites I could find in art shops. Then I found some wax resist sticks made by the manufacturers of Brusho, and all my problems were solved. Glad you found a faster easier answer!! What a super fun punny card.
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Fri, Feb 08, 2019 @ 7:15 AM
I wanted to do a minion card in the worst way so imagine my delight when I see your One In Minion card in the gallery- yay! This is just so much fun and so happy and Curtis is sure to catch the wave of joy and thanks you are sending off to him in this delightful card. ~Karen.
Registered: January 20, 2016 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 31437
Sat, Feb 09, 2019 @ 5:10 AM
Oh my gosh! What a perfect crayon rubbed embossing background for you perfectly school bus yellow minion! LOVE this fun card and I know Curtis will too!!
Registered: June 27, 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 25246
Sat, Feb 09, 2019 @ 5:51 PM
You crayon-rubbed, star BG is fabulous and the perfect Minion blue! A GREAT, fun sentiment for such a wonderful man, who made many children's ;ives richer during the holiday season!
------------------------------ Carlene aka Chatterbox-1--My BLOG; My Pinterest;My SCS Gallery; FAVORITES Team Member; 2022 Christmas Card Challenge 75/105. My SCS Goal: Challenge Catch-up; Sketch Challenge Sample Card Team (August 2022--January 2023).
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Mon, Feb 18, 2019 @ 3:58 PM
Oh my goodness, how fun is this! I adore minions and this one is as fun as fun can be with your fabulous inked star bg. Curtis will adore this wonderful card you made for him! ~Karen.