Back To School

     The new challenge at The Male Room is 'school colours',  it doesn't have to be school themed, just something masculine showing school colours.

     I have a digi in my stash that I thought would be just right for this challenge. With a few adjustments to the mortar board and gown, so I could add a splash of yellow, it would be just perfect.
     The image was printed out on white card, then I made my adjustments and cut a mask to cover him. Then I secondary stamped some pencils to make a background using a rubber stamp that was pre-loved when I got it and I've had it about six months.
     There was a slight halo around part of him where I didn't get the mask perfectly placed, but that was easily remedied by colouring a small border around the whole image with a very pale grey marker.

     When it came to the mat layers I wanted to have the same shade of yellow, so I used the same marker on a white card mat. You only see the edge so only the edge has to be coloured, I also made the black layer the same way. This method saves having stacks of coloured card, and we all know it's never the right shade, as well as making a perfect colour match possible every time.
     There is no greeting at present, that will be added when it gets used, I'm thinking it might make a great good luck card.
     Please pop over to The Male Room and have a look at all the DT inspiration, come and join us with your masculine creations.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes   (W)

Retro Rubber - Back To School   (F)

Tuesday Throwdown - Masking   (W)

Always Fun - Back To School   (W)

Dream Valley - Use A Stamp or A Digi    (W)

Simon Says Stamp - Anything School Related   (W)

Use Your Stuff - Back To School/Work   (W)