Friday, 13 October 2023

Fun and Games

It’s my turn to set the challenge at Daring Cardmakers this week and I'd like to challenge you to a game — indoor games, outdoor games, whatever sort of game you like!

I chose chess and used another of the Katzelkraft bargains I scored a while ago. I picked this set because hubby and eldest grandson sometimes play chess when they get together — the tables have turned and grandad’s experience doesn’t always mean he wins these days! 

This needed to go airmail so my preferred one-layer aesthetic was perfect, a bit of masking to place the pieces on the board and protect them from the inks (smooshed on with acetate), a doodled border and a few glossy dots keep it all light and flat. 

Stamps:
King’s Gambit (Katzelkraft)
Essential Messages (Hero Arts, retired)

Paper:
Bristol board

Ink:
Shadow Ink by Hero Arts (Charcoal and Soft Granite)
Versafine by Tsukineko (Onyx Black)
Tim Holtz Distress and Oxide ink by Ranger (various blues, I lost track)

Other:
Pearl pen by Viva Decor (Anthracite)
Fineliner

Thanks for stopping by. 

4 comments:

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Beautiful background for that chess image, Joanne - love the doodled border too!

Wavejumper said...

Terrific card for a young man with that smooshed BG. And a nice contrast to the B&W-perfect for a chess player! hugs Margot

Dotty Jo said...

This is stunning, Joanne - what a great design. I was just about to email you as I've not seen you posting much recently. I hope you and yours are all ok, Jo x

Miri said...

Your card looks very "artsy" and intellectual ;-). Love it!