Sep 25 2008
The Invisible Man
Wouldn’t it be fun to have a tag that says “Insert self here and enjoy”?
The making of this card was quite a surprise for me because I didn’t expect to have such a good time with it. I’m in the mood for fall cards and pretty cards but the Flourishes team is showcasing the Menswear set this week. Men’s shirts and beer…I don’t know…I suppose this could be made into a woman’s shirt with some pretty fall leaves scattered around…gosh, there I go thinking again…I might have to try that… But, in fact, my husband’s birthday is in October so this couldn’t have come along at a better time. I’m good to go!
Okay, this shirt is fun. It begs to be paper pieced. Think of all the patterns and colors! Prior to this I’ve used the tie and the beer mug from this set but this is my first time with the shirt. The mug is colored with Prismacolor markers and the foam is made dimensional with liquid applique. I colored over the mug with a clear Sakura glaze pen to give it a glassy look. I had the best time with the shirt, though.
- I stamped the shirt on BasicGrey Ambrosia paper and cut it out. The collar, cuffs and pocket trim were stamped on another sheet of Ambrosia and pieced over the first. Even the label inside the neck was paper pieced separately.
- The buttons were dotted with my black Sakura glaze pen so they look more like real buttons.
- To make the bent sleeve I cut along the line to the elbow area. I stamped that sleeve again on the back side of the paper and cut it out. Now I had a mirror image of the sleeve. I used a black marker to trace along the edges of the printed side so it would have the same outline as the rest of the shirt. Then I glued the two sleeves together back to back. The cuff was done in the same manner. Fun!
- The bent sleeve and the mug are both held in place with foam mounting tape (dimensional) and the shirt, itself, is on foam mounting tape, too.
Now I’m looking forward to more shirt cards…I’m getting ideas… Tomorrow is another day and another card, though. I’ll see you then! Have a great day!
- Stamps: Menswear from Flourishes
- Paper: Basic Gray from SU!, Ambrosia designer paper
- Ink: Palette Noir
- Accessories: SU! ribbon, hardware to hold the tag on, key tag punch, large oval punch, liquid applique, Prismacolor markers, Sakura glaze pens in clear and black
Oh my gosh Leslie! I am cracking up! Now, this is a card where my husband would say…. ‘I LIKE that!!’
I love this! This is such a cool card that any guy would love! And yes, please insert me here!!!
Oh for heaven’s sake!! This is just too cool! I LOVE how you did the sleeve and the collar and cuffs!!!
Perfect, just print out that saying and punch it out and attach it, Men will love this!!
Leslie ~ I love it…just a good ole masculine card!
Have you every made the tags you wanted on your computer….you could have the tag you want!
Just type and print out the tag you want on your computer then tape cardstock (I use my ATG 714 tapegun) over the print I hold it up to a window to get the placement that I want and print then cut….I like to use the nestabilities….Just an early morning thought for you! LOL….
Not sure that this made any sense at all….if you have questions just e-mail me and let me know if I can help some more….Have a great day!
Way too cute Leslie, I love this set and have had so much fun with it!
Too cute! Love the foam on the beer, and the paper pieced shirt! Great design!
Great card!!! Love the shirt and all the details - very fall looking, too:)
What a fun card Leslie!! I *love* how you did the sleeve “holding” the beer. So clever! And I agree - your “insert self here” tag would be perfect.
BTW…what a sweet thing to say to me on my blog…I DO have a passion for making cards and other sundry crafts…and I will not completely quit, cause I have invested far too much in this “addiction.” It is only that right now my life is so filled that I am having a hard time keeping up with my blog the way I want to. Eventually, things will settle down and I will again have more time to post. At any rate Leslie I just had to thank you. You are my inspiration and with replys like that one…well…it just makes me all “warm and fuzzy”
This is WAY TOO FUN!! I love your invisible man!! What a clever idea!! And that paper pieced shirt is FANTASTIC!! What a perfecto guy card!! I’m gonna hafta look into that set.
Your cards are always so original! How creative with the shirt and that mug! A really wonderful card!
You are so fun, Leslie! You are right on with the paper piecing for the shirt! And this is perfect! I am sure your hubby will love this card!
What fun! Love the tag idea! Oh what a perfect card for some of the men we know! Love it, Leslie!
~Bev
This is such a clever and fun card, Leslie!! Your title caught my attention right away, and I think it’s perfect!! Love the papers you’ve used, and your foam!!
OMGosh, this is fabulous, Leslie — LOVE your pieced shirt and the idea for this card is wonderful!!
This is so fun!!! I LOVE your vibrant colors and that bent sleeve is just too, too clever!!! Your foam on the mug is fabulous as well!!! What a great job you’ve done here — LOVE the ribbon as well!!! A gorgeous piece of work!!!
Perfect! And yes, that would be a fabulous sentiment (”insert self here”). Hee, hee, hee.
Leslie I love what you’ve done with the sleeve!! This card is fabulous.
This shirt looks like real! Lots of deatiled work - tag inside the shirt, buttons, sleeve - just amazing! I think my husband would love to be in this shirt, of course with mug!!!