I knew the moment I saw this guy in the sale items at MFT that he was going to make an appearance on my card for Jen B's Freshly Made Sketches #574...
I just love him - and it just so happens that my granddaughters play for the Vikings JV and Varsity basketball teams. I might have to make another using their team colors!
The deck rail is a split-in-half piece of The Greetery's Scalloped Ribbon die -
and the sky is a full cut of their Pinked Stars Ribbon die!
This gorgeous woodgrain paper is a gift from a far-away friend - thanks, Neha!
I love how this turned out - but if I'd thought a bit quicker, I'd have made him slide back and forth on deck!
=] Michele
He is just PERFECT as is Michele and I absolutely LOVE this card! Would you believe I've had this stamp for years and never colored him up?!! You've colored him beautifully and I love your background of assorted diagonal strips...truly a PERFECT card!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteSO cute! I am sure the grands will think it's grand too!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you've colored this fella! Your granddaughters would get a kick out of seeing their mascot on a card - share with us too please! So fun, Michele!
ReplyDeleteWe can imagine him sliding back and forth, M! I vike him very much, too, and I just love all the ways you gave him a background as marvelous as his own perfectly-colored self! Hugs, D
ReplyDeleteNo need to change a thing, Michele. He's fantastic as is. What a stellar card. Have a Norse weekend! ;)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this guy is so fun! The dark background is perfect for making him stand out! Fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteThere you go being all clever again! I LOVE him! The background combo, the colors, the wooden ship deck, the whole package. I can just imagine what a hoot it would be to have him sliding back and forth on the deck. Of course, you'll have to make more!
ReplyDeletefantastic take on the sketch Michele. Such a fun card. Love Love Love.
ReplyDeleteFabulous take on the sketch Michele, your card is so very cool looking! I love how you have colored your Viking guy, but it is the "stripes" from the sketch that I love how you did. Very cool indeed and yes, your Viking would have been so cool if he slide across the deck. LOL You definitely need to use this guy on a card for the granddaughters using their school colors! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteI bought that stamp a long time ago for my Viking son and I think I only used it once. I love all the details on your card and how you colored him, Michele. I need more practice with my alcohol markers and then I'll get him out. Eric's birthday is in March so it would be perfect.
ReplyDeleteI really VIKE you too! Mwah!
ReplyDeleteWonderful take on the sketch, Michele! Your viking is so handsome! Love the fun background where you used the different strips creatively! The overall color coordination is fantastic too!
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
No sliding necessary, Michele! I LOVE this card with the white stars on navy background and that Viking is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Oh I love his little pudgy, tough-guy act! Too cute
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fantastic card! I just love that viking and I love the background you've created! So fun! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!
ReplyDeleteWell, I got busy for few days and seem to have missed such a lot. Now on catch up mode. Your Viking warrior is a real stunner, what clever use of the sketch. The starry panel is such a great addition. I think it would have been quite a challenge to get hime to move along the panel, it would have been for me anyway, but you are way cleverer than me xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous use of the sketch, Michele! Love the dark, layered background. Thanks for playing along with us at FMS this week.
ReplyDeleteHe is the perfect Viking! So commanding on deck against the starry sky! Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, this is such a striking and bold card! I've got this viking (just because he is a Birdie Brown design) but have never stamped him. This is great inspiration.
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