Another Friday and time for Bloggers' Challenge. Lisa made up a sketch for us to use this week. As you know, I LOVE sketches! This one came together pretty quickly!
I started by cutting the Oval from Whisper White with the Ovals Die and the Big Shot. I also cut the Sahara Sand piece at the bottom of the oval at the same time. I tore the top edge and added sand granules with the Itty Bitty Backgrounds speckle stamp in Sahara Sand. I used a sponge dauber to add some Tempting Turquoise water above it. Then I inked up the palm tree from Tropical Party with Chocolate Chip and Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers, stamped it twice. I punched a 1 1/4" hole in a scrap piece of cardstock, then used a sponge dauber and Summer Sun to make the sun in the background.
I layered the oval on polka dot pattern from Island Oasis Designer Paper and then Sahara Sand cardstock. I ran a piece of Old Olive thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions folder. I wrapped the 1" Chocolate Chip Ribbon around to the back and secured. The entire piece was adhered to the base card of Tempting Turquoise. Finally, I added two Kraft Corduroy Buttons and cut small slivers of Chocolate Chip cardstock to make the "thread". I used Mini Glue Dots to secure to the front of the card! I stamped Happy Birthday from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Chocolate Chip on Sahara Sand, punched with the Word Window and then punched the Modern Label from Chocolate Chip cardstock.
I like how it turned out! Hope you have a WONDERFUL weekend!
Connie….
This is wonderful. Love how you used Tropical Party for this sketch….it's perfect!
This is so cool! I love the main image scene and the combo of the turquoise and olive is wonderful!
Oh how I love this card – I feel a CASE coming on soon…
Fabulous tropical scene! Love it!
Fun! Great colors, image and details!!
The sand is a great technique. Who knew that the bitty background stamp was so versatile.
Cute! The Palms look wonderful framed in your oval!
Oh my Connie! I just love the tropical feel of this card! So well done! I think that I need to try this! 😀
Connie how can we tell you are went to Cancun…Love the tropical card…Nice to see techs with Bitty backgrounds…
connie paxman
Your card is wonderful. Love the warm tropical feel and how perfect since you were just in Cancun (do they have Palm trees there?) for a wedding. Hope you had a fabulous time.
Great sketch card- I love the sand and it makes me want to be there…on a tropical island on the beach…….!
This is pretty. Love the tropical motif.
Great card!! I can tell you were inspired by the idea of going to Cancun! I hope you had a wonderful time and the weather was wonderful!
Adorable, what a great inkspiration GF!
Connie–glad to see a few of us played–first time I have not seen at least a dozen of us!
Love your card–wish i could jump inside it and just chilliwth a nice cold drink!
Cute card, looks nice and picturesque!!!
You have sand sun and trees…very creative design Connie…love the fun feeling of your card.
connie paxman