Sunflower Studio: HEY FRIEND! {tcptues144}

January 31, 2011

HEY FRIEND! {tcptues144}

Time for another TCP TUESDAY sketch challenge. We're on #144 this week so be sure to use keyword TCPTUES144 when you're uploading to Splitcoast. I'm hoping that you decide to play along!

I am the Hipster Hostess with the Mostess this week. Finally! My turn again after being out for my surgery and all of that rigamarole(sp?) last year. So happy to be back taking care of my challenge. For my card I chose to use the BIG BEAR set (the bear) along with the LITTLE BIRD set (the bird and the sentiment) - both from THE CAT'S PAJAMAS.

My parents came over yesterday and brought with them all of these old maps, patterns, and a few world atlas books too. These were my grandfather's things and he dated everything. One of the atlas' is from 1978. Antique, right?!! I did have a little guilt over ripping out book pages but my mom assured me that it was A-ok to go on ahead. So I flipped right over to Alaska and ripped out that page and used part of it for the circle element in the sketch. See? It says Anchorage. Not sure why but I thought this bear should be from Alaska. The rest of the patterned papers are from various October Afternoon pads - mostly Campfire, I think. I colored the big bear stamp with Copics and then dabbed Copic blender solution over him with a piece of old sock. I love how that adds some texture. I had to get some buttons in there somewhere too so I tied those on with Licorice Divine Twine. And that's it!

Okay, you should definitely play along. Make your version of the sketch and add it to the list over on ALMA'S BLOG for this week's challenge. That way you'll be included in the hunt for the next SWANKY STAMPER title and the CAT'S CASH that goes along with that. Can't wait to see what you make!

Jan 31, 2011 10:39:23 PM | TCP Tuesday, The Cat's Pajamas