Monday, June 3, 2013

Just Like Bacon...

Hi everyone! I'm excited (and a pretty nervous) to share my card for the Paper Crafts Magazine's Gallery Idol Round 2. The card from Round 1 can be found HERE. I've seen the other entries for this round, and wowee! I'm humbled to be in the Top 20!



On Friday, when I found out the theme, my head was so scattered about how to make a card for defining dad.  I came up with five or six ideas, made a card for one, and decided it wasn't right. I went back to the proverbial drawing board. After flipping through my files, I ran across a digital journaling card from Echo Park with a sentiment. I used the inspiration to make this card:




When I started this card, I had the sentiment in mind and knew I could use one of the bacon stamps from Sizzle On. After playing around with the elements, I couldn't figure out how to get them to work together. Then it hit me to make a rescue plane--I know my dad has come to the rescue on several occasions. ;)

I stamped and colored the plane from Unity and the bacon stamp. After fussy cutting and Xacto-ing the plane, I pinched the stamped banner lines together to turn the bacon into a banner. The bacon should have been flush with the bar, but since it didn't look quite right, I let it trail behind. Here's a close-up:



Yes, I was holding my breath while cutting out the plane and banner! Ha ha

Once I had the plane done, I created a scene in Photoshop. I started with digital patterned paper from the Seafoam collection, and adjusted the hue and the lightness. For the clouds, I recolored and reshaped them, and then layered them on the digital paper. It was a fun way to make my own background paper.

As part of the Gallery Idol contest, there's a vote for the Top 15. If you like my card, I would really appreciate it if you voted for me! You can click on the link at the top of the sidebar or go HERE, click on the image, and vote. You do have to register, but you won't get spammed or anything. :) Thank you so much!!

Thank you for stopping by and thank you for your support! Have a great week.


Supplies
Cardstock: (white) PTI
Other paper: (Premium Matte Photo Paper) OfficeMax
Rubber stamps: (plane from A Little Destination) Unity Stamp Co.
Clear stamps: (bacon from Sizzle On) Kelly Purkey for Simon Says Stamp
Digital elements: (blue paper from the Seafoam collection) ACDigitals.com
Copic markers
Font: (Champagne and Limousines) Dafont.com 

41 comments:

  1. cute and funny. perfect exacutation! Good luck.

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  2. I love bacon. I love this card too. It is so cute! All dads love bacon, therefore all dads love this card too.

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  3. I forgot to say PORK! (it's fitting in this instance)

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  4. Love this...it's so trendy and perfect for all bacon loving guys!

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  5. What a fun card! I love how you mixed the different stamp sets together to create something totally unique! Great job on the GI challenge! Good luck this year! :)

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  6. what a fun card.. Good Luck Jocelyn..

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  7. You made. A bacon. Banner. And that, my friend, is why you are awesome! Fabulous card!

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  8. Oh goodness...crack me up...love everything about this unique card!

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  9. So clever! I love the chevron sky, too. Best of luck, my friend!

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  10. Who doesn't love bacon? This is so fun and clever. Love how you made it. :)

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  11. What a great result of oh-so-many techniques. Way to go girl.

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  12. Bacon!!! Who doesn't like bacon, really! Fantastic creation.

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  13. amazing!!! i love reading about how much thought and work goes into your cards - it makes me love them even more :) the cuteness factor is off the hook!

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  14. ah! this is so great! and holds so much truth to it :) good luck!!!
    -Rachel w k
    rwkrafts.com

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  15. Smart and fun! Who doesn't love bacon? Well done, Jocelyn! I expect to see you in the next round!

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  16. This is such a cute and funny card, Jocelyn. I'm wishing I had more than one vote. Here's hoping you make it through because I just can't wait to see what you come up with in the next round!

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  17. Love love love love love this!!! Off to vote for you!!!

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  18. This is super clever, funny and lovee the designs you make....LOVEEE it Jocelyn :)

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  19. I just had to stop by and tell you that I think your card is absolutely sweet silly willy adorable! And Yep, bacon does make everything better!

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  20. Oh my goodness!!! Who doesn't LOVE bacon...AND THIS CARD!! It's so perfect in every way! LOVE IT! You rock girl! You're going to kill it this competition!!

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  21. Love this! So clever, so unique, and so true! I especially love how you added the explanation of the rescue plane...that rings true for me as well. WIshing you luck! I'm off to vote for your fabulous card...

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  22. Funny! What a great idea? Beautifully executed too! CAS design and I love it:) All the best, Joscelyn!

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  23. This is too funny! Love it! Good luck!

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  24. I just loved reading your story about making this card, Jocelyn! It is such a fun one, and really – who doesn't love bacon?!? You are so clever! I always love reading about how you use digital elements in your creations. I am in awe of your talent :-)

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  25. This card is super cute! I love the bacon banner! Good luck in the contest :)

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  26. Such a clever and fun card ... you got my vote :)

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  27. You have outdone yourself! I love how you have showcased your ability to combine digital & traditional, and your silly side, all at the same time. Totally awesome, Jocelyn - and bacon. I mean, really. Good luck, chickie!!!

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  28. I love your card! I'm so happy to be going through GI2013 with you!! :)

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  29. This is brilliant! So whimsical, yet completely male. :) Thank you for stopping by my blog. I'm glad you did. It lead me here and I was able to vote for your card. You go girl!

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  30. I think the sentiment is a scream! And your background paper? Fabulous......wish I knew how to do this! Awesome card and my favorite! So glad to be in Gallery Idol with you this year! x

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  31. Soooooo cute, Jocelyn! LOVE the strip of bacon!! FUN!

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  32. I absolutely LOVE it!!
    Good Luck Jocelyn!
    You are already a winner in my heart ;-)

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  33. What a fun & fab design, I don't think anyone else will have bacon, so your pretty safe there lol. Good Luck hon!

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  34. Such a clever and fun card Jocelyn!! Well worth the effort of that fussy cutting! The bacon banner is fabulous!!

    Good luck with this round, but I don't think you'll need it! :-)

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  35. Love this!! Too cute! :) Best of luck to you!!

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  36. This is ridiculously clever, Jocelyn! And a perfect way to define a dad. Such a fun card. Good luck!

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  37. so clever...love it... too cute... and good luck! hugs...x

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  38. Girl, I am utterly speechless at your creativity and brilliance! You are a MASTER of Photoshop and I am in awe of your talent in that arena! This project is no exception. And I love that it's somewhat hybrid - stamping AND digi stuff!! Too cool for words! Wishing you the best in this and future rounds!

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  39. You are a very clever girl Jocelyn! LOVE this sooo much!!! Good luck with the contest. :)

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