Inspired by Music - A Bit of Humor!

Happy Thursday! I hope everyone has had a good week so far. I’m still a little puny, but feeling better today. I slept most of the day away yesterday and that was probably the best thing I could have done for myself. I do need to get my butt in gear though. I have so many household errands to catch up on and the oldest daughter has a birthday this weekend – mom needs to shop!

I just looked at the clock and it’s Noon. So much for getting my butt in gear! I had such great aspirations today – oh well. I’m sure I’m due another day on the couch cuddled up with the pups and my blanket!

Today’s Ways to Use it Challenge on Splitcoast is to be inspired by music, either by a music-type stamp, a song, a title or a phrase. The possibilities are endless. My first thought was to go put on the iPod, dance around a bit and get inspired. Well, guess what was playing on my iPod this morning? Dixie Chicks – Sin Wagon (one of my favorite songs)! I have been working with a few Rubbernecker images just for fun – looking for ways to add a bit of twisted humor. by doggie, I think I got it!

I stamped the image of Ethel with the shopping cart (her Sin Wagon), added Murray, and then colored them with Copic Markers. Ethel’s jacket and jewelry are highlighted with a Spica Gold Pen, and I added Ranger Glossy Accents on their eyeglasses for more texture.

I didn’t have any designer paper to match the colors, so I made my own. I had the sentiment “Shaken not Stirred,” but needed something to go with it. Using the computer, I generated the first part of the sentiment “I like my men.” I used the new Inkssentials White Opaque Pen for the white dots highlighting the sentiments and the middle panel.

Stamps: Rubbernecker Old Characters Collection 74-01 Ethel with Shopping Cart and 74-07 Murray Rubbing His Head; Rubbernecker Happy Hour Collection 244-09 Martini Background, 244-19 Stylized Shaker and Shaken Not Stirred Sentiment from Rubbernecker Stamp Company

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Purple and Gray Cardstock

Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black and Cool Peri; Tim Holtz Black Soot and Dusty Concord Distress Ink

Accessories: Copic Markers, Spica Gold Pen, Ranger Glossy Accents and Inkssentials White Opaque Pen, Ribbon, Punches, Mounting Tape, Tsukineko Sponge Dauber

All products shown in the photo below (except the Spica Pen) can be found at Rubbernecker Stamp Company.