Don't the best ideas sometimes come at the most inopportune moments as Jenn suggested not having enough brads and this challenge was born? I loved it and here's why...
I've been waiting to use this fantastic label stamp from B Line Designs...I knew it had great possibilities. And just yesterday when I was searching for a bed or even a recliner I found this ODD tuba at my LSS. Of course I couldn't resist the clearance bin find though I had NO idea when I would use it. I stamped the tuba with Archival black and embossed with detail copper. It took me a while to find a gentleman the right size to handle the tuba...the skin diver is also dipped in Archival ink. I cut into his arm to fit the tuba. Now I could ~~~feel~~~the card come to life...music paper,Allegro embossing with Cuttlebug and then that fabulous label stamped with VersaMark and embossed with Antiquities EP (Ranger). I inked SING with the ABSeas alphabet and embossed in clear. The paper is aged with TI di old paper. The label is popped in the middle and glued down at the ends. The tuba player and instrument is done the same way. My hardware screws are vintage rubber stamped in black and raised on zots. I mounted this to GP white cs.
So whether you can sing with the best of the best or you're like me and can't carry a tune but in a bucket...today I hope you'll find a song that makes you smile and sing it with all the lung power you can muster!!! How 'bout that?
Date: Friday, May 23, 2008 GMT Views: 1040
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Registered: November 3, 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 10333
Fri, May 23, 2008 @ 1:52 AM
I feel like I am looking at a Fab museum display right now...like at the Smithsonian (where else would an astronaut/deep sea diver/octopus??? play a tuba?)...love your challenge elements...especially those cool screws!
Registered: January 6, 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 20543
Fri, May 23, 2008 @ 2:37 AM
Love this. Great details. I love your tuba play, but tell me, how is he going to blow this baby!!! Love your music both printed and pressed and the great frame for you SING.
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Fri, May 23, 2008 @ 2:39 AM
Your stuff is just fabulous Susan!! I love your underwater man playing the tuba!!! Fantabulous!!! You must have the coolest LSS!!!
Hey = here's a story or two for you... my younger son played the tuba ( and the french horn and baritone ) til this year - grade 12 - when he felt he had too many academic courses. But that aside .... I often sing in the car - and the top of my lungs - and he can't take it.. and offers (like he's the parent! HUNH!!! ;) to stop the car or open the windows to freeze me to death if I don't shut up...
Hmm - I'll tell him tommorow that he is kill joy!!! LOL!! Actually I have a very good relationship with my sons - maybe to good since they boss me around like that!!
Registered: June 26, 2007 Location: Ossineke, MI Posts: 10350
Fri, May 23, 2008 @ 4:17 AM
How fun! It reminds me of those commercials for the sleep aid where the astronaut is in the background washing dishes... that dream type of feel to it.
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Registered: August 6, 2007 Location: Warm, sunny and beautiful GA!!! Posts: 21370
Fri, May 23, 2008 @ 4:39 AM
Fantastic card!!! Love the fun elements you have added and the CB BG is perfect with this theme!!! I'll love it when a shopping spree to the LSS is successful - LOL!!!!