Pretty Tuff

Good morning folks, I'm here with a very quick post to show you the card I made for my nephew's birthday yesterday for which the brand new Polka Doodles CD, Pretty Tuff, came to the rescue. I don't know about you but I really struggle with cards for teenage boys.
If you're going to the huge craft show at the NEC, Nikky will be there with the CD but don't delay as I'm sure it will sell out really fast.

The image and the football come from the new CD and I've coloured the image with Promarkers. I was quite pleased with the T shirt as I discovered that Pear Green layered over Sandstone gives a great light khaki colour perfect for boys' clothing.
I've used a kraft card blank and added simple panels. The paper is from the Not For Girls CD and I'm really pleased with my new brick wall embossing folder. It's new from Papermania and I sponged on Pumice Stone Distress ink and then swiped Frayed Burlap over the top for a really distressed and grungy wall.
I finished off with a sentiment from the Polka Doodles Sensational Sentiments stamp set, coloured with Promarkers on a mat of kraft paper from the Magical Winter CD.
Although you can't see it that well in the photo, the boy is slouching against the wall. This effect was achieved by stacking foam tape double on the body and legs so that his head is lower down as it only has one layer. Give it a try and you'll be surprised how effective it is.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:
Stamps R Us - Masculine
Birthday Sundaes - Birthday Card
Come And Get It Challenges - Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes

I'll be back this evening with my blog candy winner when I have someone to pull a name out of the hat for me.
Have a lovely day.
Fliss xx