Vacation Challenge!

I am hosting the Stampotique Designers Challenge this week and my challenge theme is Vacation and/or Travel.

Here's what I've got to say about my challenge!

"It's the summer here, which means it's the perfect time for a break from your everyday activities, like school or work! My challenge this week is Vacation and/or Travel!

There's a lot of latitude (pun intended) with this challenge! I can't wait to see what you all create!"

If you'd like the chance to win $30 worth of Stampotique stamps, you should play along. Visit Stampotique Designers Challenge blog and be sure to read the rules, so that you'll have the chance to win a great prize!!!

Here's my card that features Dance Party Break Up (Daniel Torrente).

Dance Party Break Up was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored with Copic markers. When I was done coloring, Clear Gelly Glaze pen was used to add dimension and shine to the headphones and wires. Dance Party Break Up's hands were cut free from the background using a Fingertip Kraft knife. The stamped panel was die-cut using one of the dies from Matting Basics A and B Nestabilities dies by Spellbinder. The panel was left in the die and Antique Linen and Stormy Sky Distress inks were sponged over the die using the fabulous new Mini Ink Blending Tool by Ranger. The stamped, sponged panel was removed from the die-cut and Ideology Tissue Tape was added to the base of the panel to "ground" Dance Party Break Up.

An old QuicKutz suitcase die set was used to die-cut cardstock and the suitcase was assembled. Another old QuicKutz rounded rectangle was used to die-cut cardstock, then old QuicKutz travel rub-ons were added to the suitcase and the passport/logo rub-on was added to the stacked rectangles to create a passport. The suitcase and passport were added to Dance Party Break Up's hands, where they had been cut free from the background. Yes, I know that the passport is out of proportion to the suitcase, but I just had to use the passport rub-on. Creative license and all that don'tchaknow.

Red and kraft cardstock and patterned paper from the Maritime 8x8 pad by 7 Gypsies were die-cut with Matting Basics A and B Nestabilities dies by Spellbinder and layered as shown.

SCACD's Contempo Compass Statement Corner die and the Ornate Hinge die (also by SCACD) were used to die-cut gold metallic cardstock. Ticket dies by Die-Namics were used to die-cut kraft and red cardstock. Rub-ons were used to add the sentiment and the sentiment die-cut was added to the card panel. The Ornate Hinge die-cuts and the Contempo Compass Statement Corner die-cut were adhered to the top, right side, and left side respectively, then tiny 1/16" eyelets were added.

Thanks for visiting today!

I shall enter this card in the following challenges!
• 613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes
• Southern Girl Challenges: Dying to see those Punches
• Crafts Galore Encore Challenges: Use a Stamp or a Digi Stamp in your project