Thursday, October 4, 2012

Unexpected Crafting Challenge!

Good morning all my crafty friends!

Today I want to show you a hand-drawn, silly card using some Mark's Finest Papers & Stamps on it too.

Recently, I mailed a card to Sheree, one of my BFF's, and I had drawn a stick lady on the back with a pink pen and had her waving. It was silly and just for fun.  Well, it made her laugh so much, I thought I'd send her another card with a different hand drawn lady on it. Just for kicks and giggles. I know I'm no artist. Don't worry. Sometimes we just have to let go and stop thinking everything needs to be "just so."  This is one of those cards.

I always stamp my name with blog address on the backs of my cards. For this card, I stamped it on the front and then drew and played with coloring the card. Something different. Just go with it.

#433 & #2 MFPS 10-12
Are you laughing yet?  Yes, I know I stamped the sentiment crooked. Look, at this point, this whole card idea is a little "off" anyway, so let's not get bent out of shape on a crooked sentiment.

  • A2 size card 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Image hand drawn
  • Background and image are chalked
  • Punches used for clouds, grass and sentiment matting
  • Clouds embossed and inked for fun
  • Mark's Finest Papers & Stamps "Tree Greetings" used for tree stamps
  • Mark's Finest Papers & Stamps "Silly Shells" used for sentiment stamp
  • Also used some distress ink around the card edges, white gel pen to highlight eyes, and a marker to color skin tone
BLOG CANDY!!

Now... your mission for today is to do something completely unexpected in your crafting. You can do it. Don't be embarrassed. Just let the creativity fly. Remember.... something UNEXPECTED.  Link your project below for a chance to win some Mark's Finest Papers & Stamps stamps! The prize is...

"I'm Going Batty Stamp Set" by MFPS 

UNEXPECTED CRAFTING MISSION starts Right Now!
Ends Thursday, October 11th at NOON EST.
Let's see what you can do that's UNEXPECTED!!

Enter now!
:) Janis
Linking up to INSPIRE ME FRIDAYS



19 comments:

  1. I actually really like your card Janis...I can see it at hall mark....I think I'll give this a go !!

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    1. Hahahaha... you're funny. Yeah! Make something unexpected. Let's see it! :)

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  2. LOL! I love your card Janis, it's fun and I love that it's not perfect <3 Jennifer

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  3. you're so silly Janis...I'm going to take your unexpected challenge as I'm working on a card right now that has a twist to it! lol
    Love your hand drawn card, I think your lady looks pretty good. I only draw stick people & most of the time my lines are crooked!!
    hugs & blessings

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  4. I love this! I am going to post this on those FB groups and see if anyone wants to play! Thank you so much for making me laugh!!
    Hugs,
    Your BFF
    Sheree

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  5. LOL...this is Too Cute!So Silly!I love it!!love Silly!
    Have a Fun and Fabulous day,
    Migdalia

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  6. I think it is perfect Janis!!! I love it! :)

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  7. Janis, you just know how to make us smile. I love your card. :) Thank you for inspiring us!

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  8. Janis, I love your card, you make me smile..I can just see one day these cards will be famous and so will you :)
    Love ya
    Rachelle

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  9. What a great idea and I think your card looks fabulous!

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  10. Janis - you did a great job on your card - I cannot draw - lol - I am going to dig out some embellishments I have stored and just throw a card together! LOL - Thanks for the challenge!

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  11. Oh, Janis... This is SO fun -- And she reminds me of a giraffe (you know how I love giraffes!!)... I want to play!! Hmmmmmmmmm... What's unexpected from me???

    Lub ya lots!!
    Hugs,
    Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com

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  12. I entered my card and am following... My card may not look like it is completely unexpected but, I just reached into my Halloween drawer and pulled out what i could and created my card with that.

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  13. Oh my goodness, too funny! I love it! XOXO :0)

    Julie DT sister. :0)

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  14. I love your card Janis!! You draw much better than I do.

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  15. so fun Janis!
    I turned my happy smiley face into a vampire...that might be as twisted as I get! lol
    love ya!

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  16. Hi Janis, great challenge, really got me thinking outside the box and have now created my most imaginative card yet so thank you!! XOX Lucy

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