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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Burtonesque Dolls Challenge #10 - Burton Boys

This week's challenge at The Burtonesque Dolls is all about the boys - the Burton Boys! We are very lucky to have Stamp It Crazy sponsoring us this week. With their fabulous Gothic and Halloween stamps they are a match made in Heaven (or maybe that other place!!!) with The Burtonesque Dolls. When I saw the stamp we got to play with I immediately thought printed T-shirt and leather jacket - don't ask me why I have NO IDEA how my brain works - LOL - but what honest to goodness Burton Boy wouldn't have a leather jacket and ghoulish T-shirt!?!?!

I have a vague memory of seeing a card in blogland with a leather jacket that I thought I could use for inspiration - but try as I might I just couldn't find it - serves me right for not saving it when I found it the first time! Alas that meant I had to come up with my own version! It's a little hard to photograph but I hope you get the idea. I used a strip of crimped CS for the neckline of the T-shirt, my embossing folder and clear embossing powder for the "leather" and one of my Martha Stewart punches for the "zippers". Some silver pen "stitching" and silver brads for studs and it all came together. I do wonder if I should have put a few chest hairs peeking over the top of the T though - LOL. 

I used my SU markers in red, burgundy and black to colour the stamp - I wanted to add a little depth to this guy - isn't he too handsome -  in a skeleton kind of way - LOL

Don't forget to check out the rest of the DTs inspiration for you HERE.

xXx

23 comments:

Jackie Thomas said...

OMG Deb, this is amazing. How do you do it??? Each week you come up with the most extraordinary pieces of art. Jack himself, would be proud of this one. Love it to bits. Hugs xo Jackie

Leigh said...

OMG, what can I say Debbie. Your leather jacket is absolutely AWESOME!!!

Kylie said...

I don't know how you keep coming up with these INCREDIBLE creations Deb. I just love this, zippers and all. Mmmm, I think it looks good without the chest hair. lol. Love it.

Kylie ox

♥ Kristy Woods ♥ said...

OMG Debbie this is amazing!!! You are way WAY too clever!!
Kristy xx

~Lady B~ said...

This is absolutely amazing! I may have to "borrow" your idea for a future project. Great work!

Kellie said...

WOOOOOWZERS Debbie I mean WOW this is absolutely amazing you talented thing you! The jacket looks so real and the zipper and and and I just LOVE it!
Hugs Kel xx

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

What a fun card Debbie!! Love your embossing, the gloss and the design!

Marlene said...

Oooh, I love the leather jacket detailing in this card! So creative!

Angela said...

OMGOSH!!! This is totally freakin' AWESOME!!!! You really outdone yourself on this!!! I love the look of this and so cool!!!! YOu ROCK Debbie!!!!
Hugs:)
Angela

DonnaMundinger said...

Debbie, this is soooo unbelievable COOL!!!!! I'm speechless! xxD

LINDA said...

OMGosh!! This is just amazing.. I absolutely love the jacket.. Super awesome..Love it!!
Hugs, Linda

Barb said...

LOVE this! Very clever jacket & t-shirt!

Aisling said...

Very original! Love it!

Eulanda said...

HOLI CRAP DEBBIE! I want to walk around in your head for awhile and take notes. I am pretty much speechless about how crafty this one is. Unreal!! Well nuff said I guess! LOL!

Lynda said...

Dunno what I can say abt this card Debbie that would do it justice!! The concept and attention to detail is PHENOMENAL!!!! The zipper teeth are pure genius and the faux leather looks ROCKS. Wld make a FAB teenage boy's b'day card too. Without a doubt..it is in my top 5 all time fave cards of yours. ooxx

Liam said...

Love this card it looks fantastic.

Liam

Betty Boo! said...

Just Brilliant Debbie! I was floored! Thank you so much for being part of this with me!!!

Betty

Nancy said...

OMG!!! Debbie---you have out done yourself girlie...this is one AMAZING piece of art....look at the detailing you've added to this...simply amazing I tell ya!!! AWESOME job using that Jack stamp...you go girl!!!

hugs
Nancy

Emily said...

Totally awesome Deb!! I love it!!

Merry said...

What a brilliant card...everything is perfect.

Catherine said...

This is totally amazing, Debbie! Like, jaw dropping amazing! I love how you inked Jack - the red is awesome. And I don't know where to start with the jacket - the texture, the zipper teeth, the pocket - you are (punk) rockin' my world!

Lisa Hjulberg said...

Okay, that's it. You are too cool for school!!! Wow Debbie!!! Wow!!!
It just doesn't get better than this. Are you submitting your work to mags? You should!

Anonymous said...

Amazing :)It is just SO cool :))
I just want to make just one like it,- just now...
I agre with Lisa,- It cant get better than this :))
Love Anette from Sandefjord in Norway