29 March 2011

Easter themed non-card - eek!

Oh boy, I came over all of a panic with this one - on Dustin Pikes blog, this weeks Pikes Playground challenge is "anything but a card with an Easter theme".  What on earth could a card maker like me come up with then I thought..........

OK, I am the mother of a 15 year old & on occasion I do find it hard to decipher the grunts, groans and scowls - don't get me wrong I also get hugs, smiles & speech!!  But I do wonder sometimes if we speak the same language so I've created a little "Translator" to assist in the comprehension of the strange species known as "Teenager"

Here it is:

I've made a jazzy notice board using "Gripping Stuff" a double sided sticky felt that grips to a wall or cupboard (without damaging it) and enables you to press-on and peel-off piccies over and over again.  I've not really made it such an odd shape, but I had to bunch the images up a tad to fit them all on the scanner - its actually 12" x 10" so I've plenty of room to add more.

Of course this means I'll be able to update it with additional seasonal characters (keep them coming Dustin) throughout the year!!

Now when communication seems too much of an effort my darling son can move the arrow!!!  I suspect it will be pointing to "hungry" most of the time as the kid has hollow legs and is always raiding the cupboard!!!!



Here are close ups of the individual images:

Images: Dustin Pike
Paper: Gripping Stuff Memo Board
Colouring: Copics
Additional: Quickutz arrow, Nestabilities & a brad

Good luck to everyone entering

17 comments:

Dorcas said...

OMGoodness! So funny!

CraftyGirl said...

Hungry and Whatever will be used a bunch I have a feeling. What a very cute idea. Great job

Ginny said...

how cute, thanks for joining us at DDS :)

luvmy2k9z said...

What a cute idea. I think my kids would love something like this to express their moods!

Jennifer Dove said...

you are a smarty pants!! this is stinkin cute! Love the egg coloring...oh i cant choose....great job, as usual :)

Jennifer Dove said...

Jane..what set is the bird in the egg from...its not in the store as current...trying to find it :)

Househund said...

I'm still laughing... where can I get one for my daughter .....lol
I can see a lot of work has gone into this project Jane... and the end result is well worth it.
Love it

Jane said...

Jennifer I've looked it up & his code is EB10 Egg Peak - it came with the racing rabbit in a motorised carrot!! (March 4 release)

I'm so glad you guys like it - I had a blast making it - now I need a character rolling his eyes (that's one DS did when he saw it!!!)

Hazel said...

What a brilliant idea,
H xx

Jennifer Dove said...

hey....i hear some good news....we are all talking about you on the yahoo group...get your fanny over there soon....email me at jennifer at just4funcrafts dot com if you need help getting in.

Lelia Pierce said...

Welcome to the team, Jane! Woot! This is fabby for sure...I love it! Thanks so much for joining us at Pike's Playground!

XXX

Gramma said...

Welcome again Jane... I notice that when you post a really, really great project in these challenges they adopt you on the team...lol
Hugz,
Gramma

designsfromwithinbycharlotte said...

Jane, this is so cute! Your coloring is spectacular and the idea is very creative. Love it! Welcome to the team, you are now officially adopted (as Gramma put it!)
Hugs,
Charlotte

Denni said...

This is awesome and just too funny!! What a great idea - I may scraplift it to use with my 5yo ;D

luvmy2girls said...

LOVE IT! This is such a great idea!

Melissa @ M Miranda Creations said...

This is awesome. Very creative!

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