Hi there! I know that it seems as if summer is over. That may be true in the stores who have back-to-school and fall things on display. In my book, on August 1, we still have a good month of summer left and I'm going to enjoy every minute.
At Color Hues, we are starting the month with colors of Teal and Orange, chosen by Sheri! I know you will have many options for these delicious shades.
I decided to go with Sea Shells and a punny sentiment. I used Distress inks to do some no-line watercolor, beginning with stamping the images onto watercolor card stock with pale tan ink. Next I added some spattered the panel and sponged the edges with teal. I heat embossed the sentiment on a tag wrapped with twine, and adhered a few clear bubbles completed the theme.
Next I added some spattered the panel and sponged the edges with teal. I heat embossed the sentiment on a tag wrapped with twine, and adhered a few clear bubbles completed the theme.
Stamps used were Seashell, and Starfish Wishes, transparent sets from Penny Black. Distress Inks in Evergreen Bough, Peacock Feathers, Orange Marmalade, and Espresso.
We are so grateful for those of you who fill our gallery with your amazing creations week after week. I can't wait to see what you will make!
Be yourself
Have delight in your craft
Make something beautiful!
11 comments:
What a lovely decision to use these colors with your seashells. The splatters, the bubbles, the punny sentiment and twine all bring it together into one beautiful beachy card. We still have some beautiful weather ahead of us.
For 'shore' you've showcased the challenge colours in a most fabulous way. Your shells are fantastic; the sentiment, punny perfect for the scene! Love this (and now I wish I would have used my one-and-only shells stencil).
hugs~carol
What a pretty use of the colors, Cindy! This is a wonderful card!
AWESOME card Cindy!! I never would have thought of using the challenge colors for sea shells, but it totally works and I'm loving it!! Your no line water coloring is fabulous, and your splattering, twine, and puny sentiment tag all add to the beauty of this card! And it's still Summer here for the next month and a half, so I'm definitely not going to wish it away!! Enjoy every last bit of it Cindy!! Hugs. :0)
This is just the perfect summertime card, Cindy! I love the seashells and the embossed tag tied with the twine is wonderful! I'm not ready to give up on summer yet, so this is right on target!
Cindy this is such a beautiful card, I love all the seashells in the challenge colours!I agree with Macia, you really thought outside the box and it so worked!
Here in the UK it might be August but summer has packed it's bags and moved south!! I can't remember such a dank and miserable summer. The only things relishing the wet and warm are the plants in the garden that are now so lush they are sprawling!! A super take on the ne colours. :)
This is such a beautiful card Cindy. I love the soft palette you used, so perfect for the sea shells and starfish. And the sentiment? Makes my punny-loving heart happy lol!
Totally love this nautical card. I’m a beach lover too. Truly lovely card!!!
Wow!!! You definitely nailed the beachy feel. Great design!
This is my favorite card in the line-up, Cindy! Such a creative use of the colors! Well done!
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