This is my second post for today. If you're looking for my QKR Stampede DT card, scroll down one post.
This post features my card made for the final day of the Christmas in July daily challenges at Catch the Bug. We had to make a project inspired by this photo.
Here's where inspiration took me. When the Christmas rush is over and supervising the elves in the toy shop isn't yet needed for next year, Santa takes a tropical vacation. :-D
I colored the image with ProMarkers and gel inks, then carefully fussy cut it. The 'sand' and sea in the scene are made from patterned paper, but I used a white gel pen to make the breaking waves in the ocean.
The sky is done on white CS with water color pencils and gamsol for blending. I printed the sentiment, cut it by hand and added it to the card front. The three tiny pearls are the only embellishment but there is great visual texture from the four layers - 3 dp plus the image.
Challenges:
ABC Christmas (on a beach - lol)
Aud Sentiments
Crafting by Designs
Crafty Gals Corner
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper
Digi Doodle Studios
Ellibelle's Crafty Weds.
Outlawz Festive Friday
Sasayaki Glitter
Sisterhood of Crafters
Star Stampz
That's Crafty
Don't forget - today and tomorrow are the last days of the Challenges for Days Birthday Bash and all you have to do to win is to comment on my post (HERE) and on the Birthday Bash post at Challenges for Days. There are great prizes to be won from not only some lovely sponsors on Saturday but also from each of the CfD List Manager volunteers who have offered prizes of crafting goodies. Check it out and be sure to leave comments on all the blogs which are offering prizes. See the list on the CfD blog.
That's all I have for today but you did get a "twofer" so no complaining. :-D Happy Crafting. NanaConnie
This post features my card made for the final day of the Christmas in July daily challenges at Catch the Bug. We had to make a project inspired by this photo.
Here's where inspiration took me. When the Christmas rush is over and supervising the elves in the toy shop isn't yet needed for next year, Santa takes a tropical vacation. :-D
I colored the image with ProMarkers and gel inks, then carefully fussy cut it. The 'sand' and sea in the scene are made from patterned paper, but I used a white gel pen to make the breaking waves in the ocean.
The sky is done on white CS with water color pencils and gamsol for blending. I printed the sentiment, cut it by hand and added it to the card front. The three tiny pearls are the only embellishment but there is great visual texture from the four layers - 3 dp plus the image.
Challenges:
ABC Christmas (on a beach - lol)
Aud Sentiments
Crafting by Designs
Crafty Gals Corner
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper
Digi Doodle Studios
Ellibelle's Crafty Weds.
Outlawz Festive Friday
Sasayaki Glitter
Sisterhood of Crafters
Star Stampz
That's Crafty
Don't forget - today and tomorrow are the last days of the Challenges for Days Birthday Bash and all you have to do to win is to comment on my post (HERE) and on the Birthday Bash post at Challenges for Days. There are great prizes to be won from not only some lovely sponsors on Saturday but also from each of the CfD List Manager volunteers who have offered prizes of crafting goodies. Check it out and be sure to leave comments on all the blogs which are offering prizes. See the list on the CfD blog.
That's all I have for today but you did get a "twofer" so no complaining. :-D Happy Crafting. NanaConnie
