My First DT Post for Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #7 - Anything goes

I'm SUPER excited to reveal my first DT post for Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog! It's always anything goes so I hope you start entering regularly!! So join in on the fun during this two week challenge! Can't wait to see what you, my faithful followers, create!!

This month we have not one, not two, BUT THREE sponsors! Cottage Rose Graphics, Kith and Kin Stamp Company, Michele R Designs. Here's the sponsor's links and the prizes...

First Sponsor

https://www.etsy.com/shop/cottagerosegraphics

Prize ~ $20 to spend in store

Second Sponsor

 https://www.facebook.com/kithandkinstampco/app_150178545006427

Prize ~ 3 Images

Third Sponsor

http://www.michelerdesigns.com/

Prize ~ €10 Gift Voucher

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On with my project!!!! 

I was given the cutest digi called Jordan Rock Star by Kith and Kin Stamp Co. I decided to decorate a 5" x 7" flip top notebook with the image.

I started by reducing the image and printing with the economy setting. I didn't want a heavy harsh line as I colored Jordan in. Where I needed darker lines I traced with a black Copic multiliner 0.3 for more contrast.

Since Jordan is a rock star I decided to give his skin an edgy, grundge look by shading with a BV00 Copic. I also used a real jeans swatch soaked in colorless blender to give his jeans an authentic stonewashed look. Once I fussy cut him out, I ran a black Copic along the white edges of the paper to color them. That makes it look like I cut him out perfectly.

Here's a look at the whole notebook. Using a card front from DCWV and scraps I created this notebook cover. I was inspired by this pin on Pinterest. However, the addition of wood veneers made me very happy. I inked one with Distress ink and covered in glossy accents and I covered the remaining two wood veneers in coordinating scraps.

The Cricut cuts were made using my Cricut Explore and design space. I believe the notes and stars were from Hannah Montana cartridge. I decided to try my hand at some rock star lettering. LOL! Well, I think that makes this work of art a definite original.

I love the definition and style of this notebook and I believe it will make a little boy very happy.

Supplies:

• Jordan Rock Star digi by Kith and Kin Stamp Co. 
• 5"x 7" kraft cover notebook from Dollar Tree
• Stampendous Mixed Media Cardstock
• DCWV card front - Boyhood box of cards
• Bo Bunny - Mama-Razzi shutter cardstock
• Basic Grey - striped cardstock
• Bazzill - black and blue cardstocks
• Cricut Explore - music notes
• Star paper, Wood veneers from my stash
• Wink of Stella - clear
• American Crafts - red twine
• Elizabeth Crafts spring action scissors (fussy cut scissors)
• Uniball Signo white gel pen
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Broken China applied with Imagine Crafts - Brushstix
• Adhesives: ATG, Ranger multi medium matte, Glossy Accents, Zig 2 Way glue pen
• Copic Multiliner black .05, blue .03
• Copics (see below)

Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges:

• Aliciabel Challenge Blog - #6 Anything Goes (AG)
• Artbymiran's challenges - #29 AG
• Crafty Catz - #273 AG
• Digitally Sweet challenges - #133 AG
• Jo's Craft Shack - #82 AG
• Simply Create Too Challenge Blog - #82 AG
• Simply Papercraft - #1 AG
• left of center creative challenges - #72 monochromatic
• Craftin Desert Divas - AG Linky Party

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