Aug 11 2008

‘Grungy’ Monday

Published by Michele Boyer at 9:55 am under Cornish Heritage Farms, My Designs

Did you hear there are three new chicks on the farm? Carole Burrage, Joanne Allison and Jennifer Roach just joined the CHF Design Team!!  YAY!!  Welcome, gals!!!

                               

Ok…it’s not really a grungy Monday but today’s challenge at Cornish Heritage Farms is to use Tim Holtz Idea-ology Grungeboard …which, by the way, is on sale at CHF so it’s a great time to try it!  I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this stuff, but it’s fun!  (Here is a direct link to the challenge thread if you’d like to play.)

(I’m not really sure where this card came from.   It’s not my usual style…if you hate it, please be kind. lol)

Live ~ Love ~ Laugh

LLLGB

What exactly is grungeboard?  It’s similar to chipboard but flexible, and it won’t bend or tear.  You can paint it, ink it, whatever you want.

I used a sponge to apply Ranger Walnut Stain Distress ink to the grungeboard pieces then used the ink pad directly on the edges for more intense color.  A Q-tip worked great for the eye holes.   After inserting a jump ring in the nose holes (I can’t believe I’m talking about Q-tips in eyeballs and rings in nose holes), I adhered the pieces using Tombow Mono Multi.

I used several sets from The Rummage Bin line to create the swirls and sentiment, and the tiny words are from two Mona Lisa Moments sets, Sassy Petities and Everyday Petites which will be released Thursday, August 14th.   (Also released on the 14th will be a great set of Train Expressions to go with those new Thomas the Tank Engine stamps.  I so wish those were available five years ago!)

LLLCuI stitched the word labels a little differently this time (trying to be a bit more “grungy,” I guess).  I used a zig-zag stitch on the left side of each and then I stitched one little stitch three times on the right.  It took a bit of extra time but I like how it looks.  Here’s a close-up…>

Be sure to check out these other CHF designers to see how they used their grungeboard:

Julia        Kristine       Kim       Lesley       Lori       Becky     Dawn

One more thing…CHF is listed in three categories for the Creating Keepsakes 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards.  If you’d like to vote for your favorite products/companies (and CHF ;) ), click here.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day! 

Cardstock:  Vanilla Cream (base), Suede Brown Dark and Natural Smooth  Patterned Paper:  Crate Paper Static Collection   Stamps:  CHF “Beautiful,” “The Art of Framing” and “Time to Stamp” (The Rummage Bin); “Sassy Petites” and “Everyday Petites” (Mona Lisa Moments)   Ink:  Ranger Walnut Stain Distress   Accessories:  Tim Holtz Idea-ology Harlequin Elements Grungeboard, EK Success Architexture “Gothic Metal Brads,” piercing template/needle, brown Marvy marker, jump ring, sewing machine, sponge, Q-tip.  Card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.

16 Responses to “‘Grungy’ Monday”

  1. # Kristine Reynoldson 11 Aug 2008 at 10:10 am

    this is awesome! I love it!

  2. # jacksonbelleon 11 Aug 2008 at 10:17 am

    I love it M!!! I Love the colors and layout too!! I think it totally rocks!!! Actually no….it DOES totally rock…there is not thinking about it lol! :)

  3. # Ashleyon 11 Aug 2008 at 10:21 am

    This is a beautiful card and has one of my favorite mottos!

  4. # Lynn Mercurioon 11 Aug 2008 at 10:22 am

    bwahahaha….love the nose ring! You ROCK girl!

  5. # Rachel Hopeon 11 Aug 2008 at 10:30 am

    LOL…Love that nose ring :)

    (I tagged you on my blog…Sorry, please forgive me LOL!)

  6. # Dawnon 11 Aug 2008 at 11:37 am

    lol…oh, it’s great Michele! love the nose ring…ewww

  7. # loricraigon 11 Aug 2008 at 12:09 pm

    This is uber-fab!! Love your layers! You and Kristine have done that skull proud! LOL! Beautiful project, Michele!

  8. # bronihon 11 Aug 2008 at 2:59 pm

    Oh come on! You know deep down inside you are a grungy goth-type person! Ok…maybe not! But you certainly channeled one for this card! The nose ring is too funny! And I really do love the card!!

  9. # Dawnon 11 Aug 2008 at 4:53 pm

    Oooh great grunge card - I have just used the grungeboard skull on one of my own projects - I love grungeboard

  10. # Rose Annon 11 Aug 2008 at 7:41 pm

    This is wonderful, and I LOVE the nose ring! So perfect…lol!! Great sewing too!!

  11. # Danielleon 12 Aug 2008 at 10:08 am

    This is great! The ring in the nose really makes it! Great colors too!

  12. # Carole (TruCarMa)on 12 Aug 2008 at 10:16 am

    Hee hee — your inner biker-chick has come out with this one, Michele!!! I LOVE it! : ) Great nose ring… classic! And thanks for the congrats — you know I’m thrilled to be back on a team with you! HUGS!!!

  13. # Cindee Staceyon 12 Aug 2008 at 1:21 pm

    I know you posted this yesterday, but I didn’t take the time to comment on it and when I ran across it again today, I just had to let you know that this card is ‘DA BOMB! :-) You should do more of this style…you ROCK at it!!! Happy Tuesday!

  14. # christina fischeron 13 Aug 2008 at 10:35 am

    This is FUN!! The nose ring is priceless!! :)

  15. # trudeeon 13 Aug 2008 at 1:41 pm

    LOVE the nose ring, M! LOLOLOLOLOL! It’s cool! :D

  16. # Alyssaon 14 Aug 2008 at 11:09 am

    Love, love, love this card and the nose ring idea is too, too clever! :o)

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