Now that you have had a chance to play with all the fun goodies from the Summer Release, all the SugarPea designers have created even more projects to inspire you!
And there's a prize! Be sure to check out the SugarPea Designs blog post for details.
I decided to go graphic with some dramatic black silhouettes. I created a bold background with distress inks and an acrylic block - inspired by Jennifer McGuire here. As you can see, the blue ink didn't spread really well in that bottom corner, but I think it actually makes it look like the water is sparkling in the sun - perfect - just like I planned! lol!
Once the distress inks were dry, I stamped my palm tree and sentiment. To give my palm tree an island, I got creative with a leaf stamp. Then I used the vein of the leaf to underline the sentiment, giving it an even more hand-written look.
I used:
Here's the list of Design Team members' blogs:
Looks fabulous Ardyth totally works, love this look.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this, Ardyth! Perfection in my book! ♥
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Love the 2stamp sets that you used.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the design of this sweet card. so clever:)
ReplyDeleteGreat CAS design, Ardyth. Love the distress ink bg.
ReplyDeleteI love this colorful tropical rainbow card! Awesome design!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, summery card <3
ReplyDeleteI'm back! Had a fabulous long visit with Brady - so nice to have her home!
ReplyDeleteFour weekends in a row of family events/company was definitely fun...and exhausting!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the bright colors and the little bits of bling that perfectly mimic water droplets!
Beautiful! I love the colorful background and sweet sentiment :)
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! The background is amazing and the perfect backdrop for that palm tree!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful 1 layer card, loving the colors behind the palm silhouette!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your background that you used on this!! Such a fun card!!
ReplyDeletesuper creative idea for the beach! love the colors !
ReplyDeleteLove the colorful strip for this tropical scene.
ReplyDeleteI love that block technique and how you used it to highlight your silhouette.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this card. The 'imperfection' with your blue ink is actually perfection as it really adds a lot to the scene.
ReplyDeleteI think the blue looks perfect. Love your card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card...love your gorgeous watercoloring.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great summery card. I just love it. TFS. X. (Love your name too as it's so unusual) .x.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of Hawaii.
ReplyDeleteNice one Ardyth - love those backgrounds, I had fun with them myself the other day - results yet to come :-)
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Maxine
I think your card looks great! I didn't think the blue ink looked bad at all! This is a very pretty card!
ReplyDeleteThe silhouette against the rainbow background is very striking. Pretty!
ReplyDeleteThese images are the sweetest! Love them!
ReplyDeleteAwesome background colors and silhouette design! Pretty card!
ReplyDeleteSimply adorable! Love the background on this!
ReplyDeleteVery nice background!
ReplyDelete