Hi there friends! It's my turn to host the Just Us Girls Photo Challenge #634 this week! I chose this photo because a) it is almost summer and b) I love all the elements in it that you can take to make a card, tag or other project! A bike, flowers, a basket, the colors, or a combo of some/all of those things! Here is what I came up with, followed by the challenge photo. I am also entering it over at Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with Dies here, Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes here and Time Out Challenges #214 here.
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Products I used:
HoneyBee Stamps: Riding By Stamp set
My Favorite Things: Palm Tree dies
The Greetery: Postal dies
Hero Arts: tropical flower
Handmade cloud stencil
Flora and Fauna: Shell stamps
Distress Oxide inks
Ink blender brushes
I started by taking the color of the VW van in the photo and converting it into the idea of an ocean and beach...so then I knew I would have to add palm trees! Since it was becoming a beach scene, I had to give it a postcard look with my postal dies. I cut a cloud stencil by hand and ink blended the sky, then masked off the water and sand portions, ink blending each separately. I die cut the bike, basket and its contents, and put it all together. Then I built the scene. Fun!!!
Hope it made you smile and get that summer feeling going!
-Carol
20 comments:
Carol... this card took time and I love it! I feel like I am in Florida... simply the best!
Incredible work! Love the tropical vibe~
Thanks so much!!!
Thanks so much Elizabeth!
This is fabulous Carol!!! And whatchutalkin bout? It IS summer here in FL. LOL!!! My favorite part of the card is the basket of hibiscus. Thanks so much for playing with us at the HLS die challenge! --- Julie
Super fun inspired card! Love the beach background too.
Thank you Julie!
Thank you Vicki!
Carol, you know I love x love this card! Can't wait to case it once my goodies arrive! Double thrilled that you share this over at Happy Little Stampers!
hugs~carol
Thanks Carol! I can't wait for you to get them either!!!!!
This card is ten times pretty in person! Lucky me!
I love your fabulous beachy background with that cool bike! I love those tropical flowers in the basket, too. This is totally amazing with all of the elements. Great photo for our challenge this week!
Your beach biking scene is so delightful, Carol. I love all the bright colors and the curved sentiment.
YAY, the pop up box worked! So happy to be able to comment on your perfectly delightful card, Carol! I love every little detail... the hibiscus, the palm trees the cute bike... all of it!
Absolutely stunning! Love the beautiful selection of stamps and dies for this gorgeous beach scene. And what workmanship.. wow! Thank you for taking Time out. Hugs ~ Ishani
Just gorgeous Carol. S0 peaceful and summery.
Thank you Ina! I love a beach scene!
Quillish, Thank you so much!!!
I love the fun, tropical vibe you created with this card - the colours are perfect and have me wishing for a bright, sunshiney day! Thanks so much for playing along with us at TIME OUT!
Thank you so much everyone! I made a change so that you all would be able to comment and now I can't answer individually. Working on a fix!
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