Hello crafty friends! Davina here with a “Rockin” box card I made using new stamps and dies from the November Mama Elephant release. I just adore the whole music themed collection and all the possibilities that are waiting to be created. I made several K Pop themed cards for the release but for my Designer Series project I really wanted to make something that felt more like a blast from my past. No Doubt has been a favorite of mine since I was a teenager and I was determined to make a little scene.
I began by drawing a drum set ,and although it took me a couple hours, I felt like it was so worth it. I drew a basic drum set on my iPad and printed it out in a size that would basically extend the width of a card. After I gave it a quick coloring I spent a few minutes fussy cutting it out. I actually used a small paintbrush and black acrylic paint to write the words “No Doubt” in the center drum. It looked the old Rock Steady cover art to me.
Next, I needed a drummer. I used a character from the Boy Band stamp set, and carefully masked off the extended arm that was holding a microphone. That way I could draw an arm holding a drum set. I sketched it in pencil before outlining with a Multiliner. I decided it needed two drumsticks, so I just drew one over the other palm and put a gel pen highlight down the length to cover the hand. In the end, it turned out much better than I thought it would. Finally, I stamped and colored a few other images from the Boy Band and Girl Group stamp sets.
I made a large boxcard using a 12x12 piece of kraft cardstock. I trimmed it to 5.5 inches tall and 11.5 inches long. Then scored it at 4.25, 1.25, 4.25, and again at 1.25 inches. This left a 1/2 inch tab that I eventually used to close the box. I cut out a window on the first large section using the Placemat Set CC and then crafted a frame for the scalloped oval with the B2B Arches CC
I used bold red and black grungy paper that reminded me of their old style of dress, and decorated the front with a layered bow and stage equipment using the new On Stage CC and Take A Bow CC. After adhering a variety of trimmed patterned papers on the exterior and interior panels, I inserted the drum set on a short insert and some die cut words across the very back.
Once it was full and bursting with images, I closed it up using the last little 1/2 tab and some glue. I hope this inspires you to be a little creative and recreate your favorite music group. Thank you for stopping by,
Davina
