Sunday 6 July 2008

In My Pocket Challenge

Hello!

Week 2 of the In My Pocket Challenge (here) and this week we're `coining it in'! Dont know what came over me but I've gone a bit morbid for this challenge!

I've used 7 Gypsies `morocco' paper to cover the front and I've put on a grungeboard skull and cross bones and then drawn in the gallows.



Then inside at the top I've used another 7 Gypsies paper to decorate it with and then printed the text `Money for Old Rope. Apparently this saying comes from the old days when there were public hangings. The hangman was supposed to keep the rope but apparently he used to cut it up and sell it to the crowd - nice!!! Anyway, I attached a bit of old rope (well, string!) and then below are my coins along with a very sad looking face! I said it was a bit morbid didn't I!!!!



Hope you like it and thanks for looking xxx

10 comments:

Angie C said...

Great pocket Karen and a really good theme you chose. Love the skull and hangman thingy :-)

Andrea said...

brilliant idea Karen and it works great x

Hels Sheridan said...

Fab Pocket Karen, thanks for joining in hun xx

Anonymous said...

Brilliant - loved the explanation !! :0) xx

Craftyideas said...

Great idea Karen, love your pocket xx

Shazza said...

great pocket :0)
Sharon
x

CraftyC said...

A great piece Karen!
Clairexx

Joy said...

fab pocket Karen I love that face stamp xx

Ann said...

Brilliant pocket Karen!! Love the concept you've used too - really fab!
And your 'new look blog' is brilliant too, nice to have a change, isn't it?
xxx

Karen said...

Thanks for all the lovely comments - glad you like my spring cleaning Ann!