Grunge Goes Girly!

WWPA2013-06-18 Soho Subway Girly Grunge MOJO 297

Time for Grunge Goes Girly! Let’s get our hands dirty again today using the SOHO Subway Designer Series paper. This was supposed to be my Mojo Monday post for last week (MOJO297) but I didn’t quite make it. That’s OK… it’s perfect for the continuation of our Wild Western theme in honor of the Reno Rodeo. By the looks of it, any one of these layers could have been picked up on the annual cattle drive into town. But, more on that later.

One of the tricks to the shabby look is “non-precise” placement of layers and elements. Wrinkle things up a bit, make them look dirty and glue them down. In fact, I’ve said many times that my favorite projects look like I’ve taken them out in the dirt and run over them a few times.

WWPA2013-06-18 Soho Subway Girly Grunge Detail 2 MOJO 297

It’s also fun to mix old and new like the button and lace on this project. Neither element has been distressed.

WWPA2013-06-18 Soho Subway Girly Grunge Detail 1 MOJO 297

I used a portion of the “sweet, sweet moments” sentiment from the Happy Day Stamp Set.

#130297 Happy Day Clear Mount / #130294 Wood Mount

Easy to do with Many Marvelous Markers. I find myself reaching for markers more and more. They’re a great way to get all of the Stampin’ Up! colors without investing in the entire set of stamp pads. Saves space too! Too make it easy on your wallet, each color family is available as a set.

#131264 Many Marvelous Markers

The storage/carry case is only available when you buy the entire basic set. Check with me to find out how you can partner up with 3 friends on a “pay-as-you-go” plan and still get the case. PSSST…There’s another way way to get the entire set for a great deal. Email me to find out how. In-color families are also available as an add-on. You’ll find the In-Color Markers on page 141 the Entire Set of Many Marvelous Markers on Page 163 of the Stampin’ Up! catalog. Individual color families are found between Pages 142 and 149.

Now about that Cattle Drive.

Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive 2013

Every year, people from all over the world pay for the experience of being a real buckaroo. Think of the movie, “City Slickers” without Billy Crystal. The cattle drive is just one part of the Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West, the Reno Rodeo. They’ll be comin’ into town tomorrow, June 20th.

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