I am definitely in summer mode with my cardmaking now and have been waiting for a challenge to fit this die set that is NBUS. Also...there is a person close to me who is about to retire and I needed a special card for the occasion. Our latest Time Out Challenge #290 is Pick Two: Recycle, Repeat, Ribbon, Bold, Weather, Place. You must use at least two of these in your design, but you can also use more than that. I used Repeat, Bold, Weather and Place. I have two trees and two pillows, the colors are bold, and the weather is good at the beach.
Products I used:
Honey Bee Stamps - Hammock die set
My Favorite Things - Life's a Beach stamp set
Ranger - Distress Oxide ink pads
Altenew - Obsidian Black ink pad
I started by watercoloring on a sheet of watercolor paper. I created different sections in each color I needed for the palm leaves, the pillows, the hammock, etc. After it all dried, I die cut the elements from their corresponding colors. The trees have lots of palm fronds that give a nice texture and real-feel to them.
Next, I assembled the trees, hammock and pillows, then ink blended the background on the front of a white A2 card base. I was going to spatter some water on the background so I ink blended a bit roughly, then decided to leave it alone and not risk ruining the card with bad spattering. Last, I adhered all the elements of the beach scene and stamped the sentiment.
We hope you will join us for our Pick Two challenge. Make sure to visit the team's blogs to see how they were inspired and also our guest Jaydee of Stampin' with Jaydee.
We are sponsored by our own Design Team Member Kate Lesh with this Sizzix Thinlets Die Set 664379, Garden Shed by Sophie Guilar as the prize for this challenge.
Be sure to join us...you can choose two or more of the words/concepts to make your card. Can't wait to see your creations in the gallery!
Carol
6 comments:
What a relaxing scene you've created, Carol! Love the background you've given those fabulous palm trees. Pretty card!
Thank you Lisa. I wanted a relaxing card for my husband's retirement.
Goodness, what a fun hammock die cut - I'd love to be laying there between the palm trees! Everything is wonderfully colored on this!
This card is absolutely fabulous, Carol. I loved reading about your process, and it sure did yield a wonderful result. I am going to try this as I am a watercolor-phobic person. This could work for me. And you know I love the subject matter...
I just put this die set on my HB wishlist, Carol. I've been wanting some good palm tree dies and these fit the bill. Your watercoloring of the elements and inking of the background really brings the scene to life. Great retirement card!
You created such a wonderful scene... I wish I was there!
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