Papertrey Ink Blog Hop time again, with a fab inspiration pic from artist Chad Hagen:
I immediately thought of the set Grunge Me when I saw this - it made me think of the distressed, geometric circle stamp. Then I started playing around with a circle mask and went in a completely different direction! Isn't that always the way? In the end I masked a whole heap of circles over each other using a variety of distress inks, then stamped the images in dark brown over the top. It's ended up very clean and simple - even with a grunge set, I seem to fail to get a grungy look!
Hope you get the chance to join in today!
Thanks for popping by,
Claire x
Love this card, so bold, with great color!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this card!! You rocked this challenge!!!
ReplyDeleteI think this card is awesome. It's hard to like a card that doesn't come out as we envisioned it in our heads, but yours is truly a great masculine CAS card. I love it!
ReplyDeleteYour card is lovely, Claire! Beautiful translucent inking!
ReplyDeleteHowever you got there it's perfect! I love it!
ReplyDeleteOh yes! Love this card. Great take on the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the Grunge Me stamp set! Love your color choices and design! Awesome card!!
ReplyDeleteoh this is beyond fabulous... what a gorgeous take on the inspiration piece!! love it!!
ReplyDeleteStunning background, and a great interpretation of that difficult inspiration piece!
ReplyDeleteNo...YOU rock and so does your incredible card!!
ReplyDeleteOh my! Definitely one of my very favourites from the hop!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this! Fabulous take on the inspiration piece!
ReplyDeleteSo cool! Just perfect!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of "you rock" WOW you rocked this challenge!! wow!! A++++
ReplyDeleteYou really nailed it, Claire--great card!
ReplyDeleteNice effects!! Beautiful card.
DeleteOoo such a great card!
ReplyDeleteFunky and so cool, Claire ... love the CASness with just the tiniest hint of grunge! I also never seem to manage grunge ... just doesn't seem to come out of the end of my fingers! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your win, Claire! Never even thought of Grunge Me, but you nailed it with your design and color combo. Going to PIN thus one.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy spending your gc!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular card! Awesome.
ReplyDeleteClaire,this is one amazing grunge card! I absoultly love it! A huge congratulations on your win!
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