I love sea dragons - I think they are the most elegant and dramatic of all the seahorses. When I spotted this one from AuroraWings, I grabbed it and have used it several times as an iconic image for summer cards. Nothing could be more indicative of a relaxing summer day than a sea dragon drifting with the waves.
I'm practicing again with my polychromos pencils, trying for deeper, richer colors. Once colored, I cut the image (and the green frame) with inside/outside stitched rectangle dies from Die-namics. The image is inlaid into the frame.
The dp is from one of my old (very old!) DCWV stacks, so old I can't even tell you the name of it because the cover is missing. But I love the seaside colors in it - including the sky blues, warm sunshine yellows, and coral pinks. I layered everything onto a pale green card front and then added the few sequins. I left it very simple beyond that bit of sequin sparkle because I really wanted to showcase the sea dragon and not the embellishments. :-D
Challenges:
C.R.A.F.T.
Crafty Addicts
Crafty Cardmakers
Cute Card Thurs.
Digi Choosday
Inspiration Destination
Outlawz Greetings
Simon Says Stamp
Work It Weds.
I think I'll have two posts again tomorrow; one for sure and maybe two if I get the second card done on time. I'm not that far away from being gone to the California beaches for a few days and am trying to get everything prepared for my absence, including a few card which need to be posted before the month runs out, hence the double posts on a few days this week.
Happy Stamping. NanaConnie
I'm practicing again with my polychromos pencils, trying for deeper, richer colors. Once colored, I cut the image (and the green frame) with inside/outside stitched rectangle dies from Die-namics. The image is inlaid into the frame.
The dp is from one of my old (very old!) DCWV stacks, so old I can't even tell you the name of it because the cover is missing. But I love the seaside colors in it - including the sky blues, warm sunshine yellows, and coral pinks. I layered everything onto a pale green card front and then added the few sequins. I left it very simple beyond that bit of sequin sparkle because I really wanted to showcase the sea dragon and not the embellishments. :-D
Challenges:
C.R.A.F.T.
Crafty Addicts
Crafty Cardmakers
Cute Card Thurs.
Digi Choosday
Inspiration Destination
Outlawz Greetings
Simon Says Stamp
Work It Weds.
I think I'll have two posts again tomorrow; one for sure and maybe two if I get the second card done on time. I'm not that far away from being gone to the California beaches for a few days and am trying to get everything prepared for my absence, including a few card which need to be posted before the month runs out, hence the double posts on a few days this week.
Happy Stamping. NanaConnie
