Saturday, February 19, 2011

HBS Feb Sketch Challenge


Wired For Sound

This is my 1st time entering a challenge at Handmade by Suzanne. Decided to create a LO for the Feb Sketch and tried to challenge myself by using banners on a teenage grunge boy page. Was stumped at first and was going to use music notes for my banner, but it didn't quite do it for me.

I was looking through my massive amount of stash and came across these old Adornit twill alphas which were just perfect for a banner and went beautifully with my selection of pp's. I used a mix of Pink Paislee, Glitz Design, 7 Gypsies & Crate Paper, some BG embellies, Tim Holtz and Imaginise stamps and a fab Twidleybitz skull chippie.

Came across some old mesh which lends itself well to a grunge LO. The alphas on the banner were attached to some black cream and red twine which I knotted between each alpha. Finished off with some machine stitching and distressing.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving some love :)

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17 comments:

  1. ChloeFebruary 19, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    An amazing page!!! Thanks so much for playing along at HBS this month and for making my sketch look awesome :-) :-)

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  2. Colleen B.February 19, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    You make teen boy LO's look so easy!!!! This looks amazing, love the grunge look and the colours Cathy!!! Hee, hee .....stash, what stash? We don't have lots of stash....LOL!

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  3. LaurenFebruary 19, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    Oh wow Cathy!! This is sensational! Love what you have done with the banners and the colours are amazing!! :)

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  4. Suzanne McGregorFebruary 19, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Wow, that banner is incredible, the whole layout is awesome. Thanks for playing along at HBS! So lovely to see your other layouts in the Gallery too!

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  5. Lydell QuinFebruary 19, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Fabulous Cathy! Loved seeing all your past ones you did since i was here last. Amazing stuff as always.

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  6. Rachael FunnellFebruary 19, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Just AWESOME Cathy!!! that Photo is super COOOOL... the knots between each Alpha on the banner is a FAB idea!! Love it! Love it!
    XXX

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  7. Kirsty VittetoeFebruary 19, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Oh wow, this is fantastic, love the colors and all the charming details!

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  8. LouFebruary 19, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    AWESOME!!!!! Queen of Grunge :D

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  9. BelindaFebruary 19, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Awesome layout Cathy. Your banners are amazing and I love the skull with wings!!

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  10. MelFebruary 19, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Wow this is gorgeous Cathy, how cute is that photo of Lukey, Nate is here saying "he my friend mum" and I agree you are the queen of grunge. Love it. Melxx

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  11. TraceyFebruary 19, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Another awesome layout Cathy........Perfect title, teenages are always plugged into some kind of wire!

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  12. UnknownFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Think you handled the challenge well Cathy..i don;t think you would not handle a challenge well...LOL....love the striking colours too..

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  13. Amanda BFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Loving this CC. Also love that a teenage boy will allow his pic to be taken. Top stuff.

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  14. LeonieFebruary 20, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    This is Fabbo Cathy!! love that banner, perfect grungy boy LO!

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  15. Chantal VandenbergFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Wow Cathy! This is so cool! That banner is perfect and I love the chippie and all the wicked awesome details here! Totally cool!!! :D

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  16. MarelizeFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    I just love this layout Cathy! Its such a gorgeous grungy boy page. Love the mesh and the banners are perfect! Thanks for playing along at HBS. :)

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  17. PaulaFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Wow...didn't realise I'd hadn't been around this much! Another fabulous page...the stitching, layers & texture are all brilliant & you totally rock colour combos! Love what you have done with the Tim Holtz stamp, stealing that idea ;)

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