Card Design: Ike's World Challenge #10...Valentine's Day

Please note:  The main image used in the design of this card contains tasteful but partial nudity (top of the butt and side view of a breast).  If you are uncomfortable with any kind of nudity then you may not want to read this post.

Good morning everyone.  It is time to introduce the latest challenge over at Ike's World. The theme for the next two weeks is Valentine's Day. The perfect challenge to get you geared up for making cards to give to the people you love the most.

You can join in Ike's challenge with a creation using any kind of medium or style but remember that in order to qualify to win the prize you MUST use an Ike's Art image. If you don't already have an image and would like to purchase one, check out all the awesome ones available in the store by clicking HERE. Ike has an amazing and varied selection to choose from and you are sure to find something to suit your needs.  There is also a freebie available over on the challenge blog that you can use to enter the challenge.  However, please be respectful of the artist's rights and do not post, pin or share the image with anyone else.  If you know some people who might like it, send them over to the challenge blog so they can pick it up for themselves.

Check out what I made for this fortnight... 
 
General Information: 

• Valentine's Day is the perfect time to get a bit racy, don't you think?
• Both the front and inside of the card were layered digitally.  Then they were printed out and cut out to assemble the card.  The main image on the front was printed out as a black and white line drawing so that I could colour it by hand.

FRONT

  Image Details: 

• Girly Pin Up:  I just love this image.  A little bit naughty but very tasteful nonetheless.  You can find it in the 'People' section of the Ike's Art store or by clicking on the watermark below.
• I have coloured this image with Copic markers.  Grounding around the image was achieved with yellow chalk.

Digital Shapes: 

• I created three simple heart shapes and adapted them using a layer style courtesy of Shelby Kate Schmitz of graphicssoft.about.com.
• I also created one simple rectangular shape to add a little extra depth and it was adapted using a layer style from The Scrappin' Cop.  The matting in behind the image is also a simple shape adapted in the same way.

INSIDE
Digital  Sentiment:

• One I created based on a verse by Lisa C. Weber.

OVERALL
 Paper Products:

• Card base: Michael's Recollection's cardstock, white.

Digital Paper: 

• The digital paper used in this creation are from the Another Tea Party kit created by Rachel Dickson available at {Computer}Scrapbook.com.

Digital Embellishments:

• The frames used on the front around the hearts and inside around the sentiment were created using a frame from Shelby Kate Schmitz.  They were adapted with the same layer style from the Scrappin' Cop, referenced above.

Challenges I am hoping to enter...

• http://open-mindedcraftingfun.blogspot.ca/ -- Show Some Love

What will you create using one of Ike's wonderful images?  Pop over and play along with us anytime during the next two weeks over at Ike's World Challenges. You can find out everything you need to know in order to play, by heading to the challenge blog.  I've linked the logo below to take you there.  While you are over there, please be sure to check out the incredible creations offered up by some of my fellow DT members and be sure to pop over there again next week when the second team's projects are showcased to help inspire you.

Until next time,