Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Birdie Brown Robot


I have a fun card to share with you today that I made for our Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps Midweek Throwdown challenge.  The theme is to make Cards 4 Kids!

I bought this cute robot digital image and sentiment set a few weeks ago from Birdie Brown for a coloring class that Sandy Allnock was doing, this was the first robot I colored in the class that day.  I thought it would be a perfect image for kids cards and I used Operation Write Home's sketch challenge #155 as my layout.


I used cool gray Copic markers following Sandy's direction to make my robot look metallic.  The reds I used are R35, R46 & R59.  My paper choices are Astrobrights Eclipse Black, Neenah Red Pepper Linen, Mohawk Bright White, X Press It & Stampin' Up! Brushed Silver.  For dies - Spellbinders Ovals, Papertrey Ink Double Ended banner die & a small Quickutz Gears die.  I added eyelets to the die cut gears for added interest and fun.  I remember thinking, wow, when was the last time I used eyelets?!  I had to search for them and it looks like I need more black in my collection of eyelets & brads.

When was the last time you used eyelets on a card?!

Thanks for visiting my blog today -

Challenges:
Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps - Sketch Challenge #155

12 comments:

Cheryl First said...

Haha! He is awesome! Perfect for the OWH Cards 4 Kids!

Kristie said...

I love seeing all these cute robots everyone has been coloring from Sandy's class. You did a wonderful job coloring it. Love the red as the background and those gears are the perfect touch. Great card!

Paula-Scrap Addict said...

I love the robot & the gears! so cute :-)

Renee said...

Jan this is just the cutest! I love this cute little robot!

Unknown said...

This robot is the cutest! I love it Jan including the color combos!

kssdesigns said...

Unbelievably adorable! Those little gears are perfect embelishments.

Jen M said...

I can't even recall the last time I used an eyelet! :o
He is adorable! Thsi card is super cute.

Diane said...

hi Jan- I am thrilled that you shared your robot- I love how yours looks soooo shiny- particularly his head! I keep practicing! And eyelets- I think the last time I used one was about 10 years ago at a crop when everyone was hammering all night long!A huge headache in the am! lol-- I switched to brads after that!But I must say- they are perect on your card! I have a lot of eyelets if you want them--just say the word!

Misty said...

Great card Jan. Love the gears! I used an eyelet Monday..lol!
Hummer Hugs,
Misty
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Sherry Hickey said...

Hi Jan! Awesome coloring on the little robot!! Love the little metal gears, too.

Jane said...

Ah what a sweet little robot! Love your card.
Hugs
Jane

Donna Nuce said...

Very cute robot! Fantastic coloring! I used some eyelets last year but I have a lot more that could be used up! Thanks for reminding me!