Friday, April 5, 2013

The First Fusion Challenge

This is my second post of the day (I know, crazy, right?) Here is the CFC97 post.



Welcome to the very first Fusion Challenge! It's such unique concept developed by Jackie Rockwell and Lesley Croghan. You have the choice of creating a card inspired by the sketch, the photo, or you can go really crazy and make a card from both the sketch and photo. Now how fun is that?!


 I am a "scientist" on Jackie's team, and will always use just the sketches for inspiration. Which, let me confess, had me a tad terrified. Out of all the types of challenges: photos, colors, topics, mediums, etc., sketches are definitely the most difficult for me! But I'm also really excited to practice and hopefully grow in this area. So here's my card based on the sketch above ...


I can't look at zig-zags without seeing Charlie Brown. 


Not sure if you realize, but Charles Schultz never draws Charlie Brown straight-on. He's always tilted to the side, which is fine, except if you are looking for a straight-on image to make a cut file from! I found this image of Charlie from behind, and used that to copy for the shirt. I like that the zig-zags are not straight.

If you're interested, here's a free cut file of the Charlie Brown shirt for your Silhouette.


The shirt is the card base, with a smaller, white shirt inside for writing a message. The sentiment is a play on, "you're a good man, Charlie Brown." For the font, of course I chose Comic Sans.

Here's how the sketch inspired me:
1) the zig-zags inspired the topic of Charlie Brown's shirt; and
2) the two squares inspired me to split up the sentiment into two speech bubbles.

I hope you're inspired to play along with the Fusion Challenge and check out the other design team inspiration too!

Thanks for looking!
-Kelly

38 comments:

  1. I just saw this over on the Fusion blog. I just love it. So clever! :)

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  2. I.love.this. Seriously, love Charlie Brown, and what a fun card this is! LOVE!!!

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  3. Big Charlie Brown fan here--your card is GENIUS!
    You just made my day...

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  4. This is such a cute card, I like the idea a lot :) u r sooo creative :)

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  5. Not only you are a card engineer, you are the card scientist! A perfect DT fit for you! Totally love this! My entire family are Charlie Brown Fans( also Star War, Star Trek, Disney and Legos)...your ingenuity with designs like this is most impressive! I bet they are your fans now!

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  6. Can this be any more brilliant Kelly? My first crush was on sweet Charlie Brown. Fantastic shaped card, this is going to be such fun.

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  7. I saw Charlie Brown at very first glance of your card Kelly! This sounds like so much fun! I will most likely go with the picture though. Fun card and you will do wonders with this DT challenge I have no doubt.

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  8. So clever. Again! I love that you saw Charlie Brown in this - such a perfect use of the sketch! Spent an hour trying a fusion but got nothing. Taking a break and may give it another try later today. Can't wait to play along!

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  9. Brilliant, Kelly. ;-) I grew up with all things Charlie Brown, so this one leaves me feeling all nostalgic and happy inside! Very, very cool. Happy to be on this Fusion DT with you. ;-)

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  10. This is PERFECTION. Love it!! Charlie Brown is my FAVE!

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  11. This is fabulous, Kelly! I loved Charlie Brown growing up and now my son loves him, too!

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  12. Awesome take on the challenge. Who doesn't like Charlie brown. I love how you used speech bubbles for your elements.

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  13. How totally stinkin' cute, Kelly! I love your take on the Fusion challenge. :) I'm so glad to be guesting with you all for the kick off week!

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  14. FABULOUS creation Kelly - LOVE it!!! So happy to be on the team with you :)

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  15. This is so cute! What a great idea..love it.

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  16. Well for someone who is afraid of sketches you have totally outdone yourself here! This is ADORABLE!! And I must say very very creative! I love it!!

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  17. Awww! I love CB and I love your card, so 'out of the box'! What a debut, way to go Kelly.

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  18. Wow Kelly, this is such a cool take on the sketch! Love it so much!! I am happy to be working with you!
    Smiles,
    Lesley

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  19. Kelly, I love this card! (I love Charlie Brown almost as much as I love Snoopy). So creative! Great way to use the sketch. I don't think you have anything to worry about with sketches. ;-)

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  20. *thud* Genius. Pure and utter genius.

    And the card's not bad either. ;-)

    *Love* this so much Kelly!! I would never have ever thought up an idea like this in a million years!! This is so so awesome!!

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  21. Oh my gosh! Charlie Brown!!! Love!

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  22. Your head karacks me up, Kelly! This is utterly unique and fabulous!!

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  23. Wow! THis is way FUN and creative! Brings back great memories! :)

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  24. Love the wonky chevrons - such a creative take on the sketch!

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  25. love it! great interpretation of the sketch!

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  26. This card ROCKS, Miss Lady!! That is all.

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  27. What an imagination You have Kelly!
    Your card rocks!!
    Thank You~

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  28. so totally adorable! and so well executed!

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  29. wow! this is so cool Kelly! Awesome interpretation of the sketch! Love the speech bubbles, just perfect :)

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  30. Tee hee, Kelly, knew this was a Charlie Brown shirt the moment I spotted it ... such creative fun ... brilliant! Anita :)

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  31. Just brilliant Kelly and so creative too... great idea for the two speech bubbles too :0)
    Jenny x

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  32. LOVE it! I just discovered the Fusion challenge and I laughed when I saw your card - I knew immediately what it was Charlie Brown and the sentiment was perfect. Your original cards always make me feel happy!

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  33. I love this Kelly!! Charlie Brown shirt, love it!! I always watched the Charlie Brown specials.

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  34. This is INCREDIBLE creativity Kelly!

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  35. Your Fusion card is genius Kelly. Sooooooooooooooooooooo cute!

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  36. Dr. John just saw this card and LOVES it! You got another fan here now... :)

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I absolutely love reading comments. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave one! - Kelly