Duh, duh, duh, duh,nu, nu, nuh

to be sung to the riff of "Smoke on the water"...

I went to a meeting last night about the Square Wheel Project in Romford. We now have premises (woot!) BUT the young people there were anxious because it is in the "chavs" territory and they are "alternatives" and were worried (seriously scared looking) about their safety. It made for an interesting and serious discussion - the police are involved and aware - but we also noted how it was the same for those who were going to youth clubs in the 70's. And then we got talking about what the groups were and the sub groups. Wish I could remember them all now - hiphops, emos, goths - they listed about 15 or 20 different groups delineated by what they wear and what they listen to. One of the lads at the meeting came in wearing the biggest full length leather coat you have ever seen (cos he is about 6'2 and it was full length on him). Oooh I did covet that coat. See scratch my surface and there is still a little bit of Goth left under there (and still a lot of black in my wardrobe). And beneath the Goth lies the Headbanger...

Which is all a hugely long and rambley introduction to the dare cards this week. But if Saffa is going to call it heavy metal then she has to expect a walk down memory lane to the time when all I would listen to was Led Zep and Rush and jug about like a mad thing at the Coach house in Wind Street, Swansea on a Friday and Saturday night. Happy days.
But I (just about) managed to put such thoughts aside and concentrate on yer actual card making. As Saffa said
..no I don't mean rock music! I would like you to make a card on any theme you like with the rule that it must include something metalic...thats all!You could use wire, charms, foil or even metallic pens.

This card kills two birds with one, um, card. On the Self Addressed forum we have been challenged to do male cards. And here is one using more of the scrumptious double sided scenic route paper (every one a winner ladies and gents). Plus 3 charms, four brads and a buckle from Carolyn's shop and (cough) a peel off. Well it is metallic.

This one looks better on here than in real life I think! I reckon it is because of the way the light hit the alcohol ink covered metallic card! So we have flower font flowers cut out by Jimbo and then inked. Underneath is inked acetate with doodles done with silver metallic pen. On the left are two metallic silver ribbons and a tag which si from carolyns again as are the two silver brads. All in (to round off the post nicely) silver and (almost) Deep Purple.
Duh, duh, duh, duh,nu, nu, nuh ... repeat to fade....