Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Birthday+Elvis=great closing page

So my best friend had a birthday in SEPTEMBER--I know I am running late no need for comments from the peanut gallery! So here is the back story--when my best friend has had a bit (a lot) to drink he gets this crazy Elvis lip where only one side of the mouth moves when he talks--it is truly funny when it happens! So by the end of the night of the party Elvis had arrived. So I thought it fitting to close his book with this layout.

Background paper is a DCWV black and grey check, Elvis is cut from a shinly silver DCWV and the red letters are cut from a SU paper. Under the picture there is Core'dinations matte that is cuddlebugged with the checkerboard folder that was an OMC exclusive that I sanded down. The picture is attached with ATG tape and some cool paper clips.

The ELVIS title is cut with Hello Kitty font at 3 1/2". Since none of the letters have spaces inside I could use both the cut mat and the letters--SO I DID.
I pop dotted the letters and moved them about 1/8" to the right when I placed them on the layout. The base layer peeks through and you get a pretty cool effect! Here is a detailed shot

To finish the layout off--I took my white pen and did some 'stitching' around the letters and added a little bling at the end to tie back to the crown he is wearing (which was taken from the birthday girl a few tables over)!
Hope you have a great day!
Bryan

12 comments:

  1. I really like how the ELVIS looks like metal! I'll have to try that with some of the motorcycle pictures I keep putting on the bottom of the pile.

    Thanks for sharing!!
    ~Kristina

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  2. this is so freaking funny!!! The layout is adorable! That Hello Kitty font is PERFECT for this project!

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  3. Ok-To see it in person was probably the best. (Elvis that is) I love how you cut the letters and the paper behind the paper. I must do this.

    Love it

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  4. HAHAHA great page! I can't believe I have NEVER used my Hello Kitty Font!!! GASP!!!!!!! Love how you used the postive and negative! CUTE!!!! and on the funny drunken friends note...i have a friend that we start calling Shenaynay (from the show Martin) after she has hit the sauce a little too hard! HAHAHAHA

    {hugs}nikki

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  5. That was a great idea to pop up the letters and move them a little. It is a great effect!

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  6. Love the layout and the story behind it is just so funny!!! :)

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  7. I love the way you popped up the title! Looks wonderful and I bet that party was soooo much fun!

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  8. That story is truly funny, love the metal look & the stitching around the red letters.Very nice touch.
    Rosebud

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  9. That is AWESOME Bryan!!!! :) Love it - love it all!

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  10. shut the front door, i have a friend that the same thing happens too. this is too funny. thanks for sharing with us

    chriswooten57
    mcwooten1999@carolina.rr.com

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  11. love the silver paper and love that font from the HK cart...very creative; may have to find a friend with that cartridge :)

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