Tuesday, 17 August 2010

Totally Gorjuss

Challenge 33 at Totally Gorjuss is "Aqua".  I love greeny blues: turquoise, teal, duck-egg and aqua and all shades in between.   I don't love making boy's cards though and I reverted to my old standby - the shirt.
I have made several shirts before but I do try to make them a little different each time.  For my Son-in-Law, I made a shirt in a tissue-paper filled box and hand made sleeves. For my brother, I added a proper tie and a cuff-link. I have posted both of these cards before. But my new version is for best matey's 20 year old son. He doesn't often wear a long sleeved shirt and I'm sure he wouldn't like a tie so I have opened up his collar (no mean feat on a paper version where I had to tuck in more "fabric" beneath the opening and I undid his tie for a more casual look!  Background paper is K&Co.  I stamped the shirt fabric myself using SU Teal and a houndstooth stamp (the origin of which I can't recall).  An SU sentiment layered in an SU scalloped punch, a couple of corner stamps, two Architectural Element Sizzlit die cuts in the other corners and a few buttons from my stash complete the ensemble.
 Perhaps I should open a little shirt shop!
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20 comments:

  1. Dena17 August 2010 at 14:11

    Precious card Lesley! Another BRILLIANT creation by the wonderful Lesley!
    Hugs, Dena

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  3. chris17 August 2010 at 14:42

    Hi Lesley, this is so lovely leslie, love the idea, i am rubbish at mens card ideas.

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  4. dolcreations17 August 2010 at 17:38

    These are awesome Lesley! I just love your creativity!

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  5. Michele Kovack17 August 2010 at 19:16

    Love this!!! how clever to make a shirt!!!

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  6. lalkygirl18 August 2010 at 07:12

    hi lesley
    fantastic cards,mens cards are always so difficult so thanks for the inspiration
    lalkygirl x

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  7. debby400018 August 2010 at 08:19

    Oh this is fabulous Lesley.
    luv
    Debby

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  8. Fiona18 August 2010 at 22:24

    wow Lesley...these are fantastic...I've never seen anything like these before...excellent!!

    Fi
    x

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  9. Deb19 August 2010 at 01:50

    fabulous male card, so love that shirt and it is so versatile, hugs Debx

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  10. Anonymous19 August 2010 at 15:59

    Now isn't this just CLEVER!! I love your idea with the dad's shirt!! Too darn cute!! :)

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  11. Julie19 August 2010 at 20:51

    Another fab card for one of my men!!! Great male card and brill colours!! Juliexx

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  12. Dawn B.20 August 2010 at 04:30

    Boy do you know how to make a manly card.. These are all fantastic.. I love the way you did this one.. The tie looks real.. Great job Lesley.

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  13. Lia20 August 2010 at 05:12

    hi lesley,
    it;s the first time that I visit your blog and now I maust say all your cards and creations are wonderful.
    I became a follower of me do you like it to become a follower of me
    hugs Lia

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  14. Inger Harding 20 August 2010 at 20:01

    Wowww this is brilliant Lesley!!!
    I also love these colors!

    ♥ Hugs, Inger

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  15. Nina Macaulay20 August 2010 at 20:25

    Such a sweet card!
    Thanks for joining in with the Totally Gorjuss
    challenge this week, Good Luck!

    Hugs Nina Macaulay xx

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  16. Anonymous21 August 2010 at 00:39

    What a terrific idea...girl you are so smart! I have never seen anything like this, but I love it!

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  17. Beth Norman21 August 2010 at 02:51

    Holy smokes Batman, you shirt card is out of this world. Truly a piece of art. I'm sure your SIL loved it.

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  18. Martine22 August 2010 at 00:57

    ooo such a fab card darlin, my dad would LOVE this card, must remember this idea :) :)

    xx
    Martine

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  19. Jules23 August 2010 at 07:12

    Hi Lesley

    I have finally had time for a good old blog catch up.

    It has been lovely visiting everyone and I can't believe it is so long since I was at your lovely "place of interest".

    I love your shirts and how you manage to make them all so very different.

    Love the colours and the quirky tie on this one!!

    Hope all is well with you.

    Love Jules xx

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  20. Annie24 August 2010 at 22:04

    such an ingenious card and a fabulous colour combo!
    hugs, annie x

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I am so happy that you dropped by! I would be delighted if you would leave me a comment. They are all HUGELY appreciated! Hugs! Lesley