Monday 31 August 2009

A Spoon Full of Sugar # 67 - Distressing























Good morning folks!

This is a mega quick post this morning as I'm getting ready to go off to a friend's party with the kids. I just wanted to show you a card I made for a friend's little boy, along with matching gift wrap and tag. I've used one of the Monster stamps from Squiggle Stamps - there are three in the range and they're very funky....... great for those little boy cards we all have to make from time to time (well at least they're easier than the ones we make for the men)! Apologies for the quality of this photo but I took it in a rush last week before giving the pressie and card to the little boy.

I simply took a large sheet of green paper for the wrap and stamped the image randomly in blue ink. Both the image on the tag and the images on the card have been paper pieced in Basic Grey Offbeat and Cupcake papers and I added some Dymo sentiments and punched stars for embellies. The brads and ricrac ribbon strip are from my stash. As I've distressed the edges of my papers I can enter the card into this week's A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge which funnily enough is distressing.

Sorry to rush off but I'm always late for everything so I'm aiming to be good for once this morning!!

Happy Sunday to all!

I'll be back in the morning to announce the winner of my Bank Holiday candy!!

Hugs Tara xxx

21 comments:

LOUISE said...

Fab card Tara, love the cute little monster, and the matching tag and paper is great. Louise x

Sheila said...

Hiya Tara, Your card and gift wrap are fab hun & bet the little fella loved it:).

Hugs
Sheila xx

Laura (Faerielore) said...

FAB card this little monster is so cute and i love the matching wrapping paper xxx

amanda stokes said...

Hi Tara!
Fab set love the image so funky!
enjoy the party :)
hugs amanda x

Caroline said...

Cool Card Tara! I know he is going to love it. The gift wrap is a fab idea too! Caroline x

Alice said...

Adorable projects ;)
Alice

June Nelson said...

Morning Tara......loving the likkle monsters lol, thanks or paying me a visit this morning too, have a lovelyd day darl xxxx

gina g said...

These are fab Tara love the monster image and the papers are great. Hope you enjoy your day. luv gina xx

Ann-Marie said...

Brilliant, such a fun card. Love the idea of matching wrapping paper and tag. Hope you have a good day, take care Ann-Marie xxx

Ruth said...

A great set for a little boy,lovely ,bright and cheerful x

Victoria said...

Brilliant - love the matching wrapping paper, what a great idea

Victoria
x

Ali Watson said...

This is ideal stamp for boys love it. The wrapping paper looks great too.

Joey said...

Hiya Tara

Love your card, and love the bold colours and great layout! fab idea to match the wrapping paper.

Have fun at the party.

Joey.xxx

Victoria said...

This is gorgeus Tara. Love the matching gift wrap and tag!
Hugs, Vicky ~X~

Creations from my heart said...

Tara,
I feel so bad. On your giveaway I was having trouble posting a comment and it was not showing up, so I posted 3 times. Sorry about that. Have a wonderful holiday. Blessings...Sherry

Beth said...

Ooh, this is fantastic Tara! I'm sure he loved it - it's perfect for a little boy and the wrapping is fab too! I hope you're having a nice sunday!

Beth xx

Danielle said...

Awesome boy card Tara - I love the monster image - so cute! And great job with the giftwrap paper too - love it and I'm sure the birthday boy did too!
Hugs, Danielle

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Tara,i love the papers and colours.

Hugs Riet.x

Lora said...

This is fab. My youngest Daughter is going to a little boys birthday party on saturday and I made a card but didn't think of making the gift wrap too. Think I will make some tomorrow. thanks for the inspiration :)
Lora x

Laura (Faerielore) said...

Thanks for your lovely comment hun on my card, yes i do believe they were from you, i thought they were, i do get a lot of use out of your papers xxxx

cats whiskers said...

What a fantastic Boys card love the aliens and the great papers
have a good week sweetie
Hugs Jacqui x