I am so excited for today's blog hop merger of two awesome companies, both of which I am lucky to design for: Your Next Stamp and The Ribbon Carousel!!! How fun is that!?!
And to add to the fun, Karen (she is super-awesome, I can vouch for that!), owner of Your Next Stamp is generously offering a coupon code to all blog hop participants for 15% off any online order placed from today through June 30th!
Be sure to take advantage of that deal!
I've used YNS's Kai from Hawaii (one of our cute World Kids Collection) on today's card, as well as two great products from the RC: Divine Twine in Orange and Jute Twine in Natural.
Some dies that I used are The Cat's Pajamas Wave Cutup & MFT's Hibiscus and Sunshine Dienamics. I found a neat button in my stash (I think MME) and what do you know, the backside looks like the coconut necklace that Kai is wearing! I love it when things just fall into place!
His little surfboard is paper-pieced and popped up using dimensionals. He is fussy cut and popped up as well! I thought there was too much orange happening with the sun, so I used the divine twine to make some wraps around the centre and I think it adds so much more:) I coloured Kai with copics and added clear and buttermilk spica glitter to his hair (very conservatively- I just wanted that summer blonde hair that just glimmers like the sand)...his necklace and trunks are coated with glaze pen, as are his eyes and the star and edging of the board. I coloured his skin a little darker than my usual combo (this time using E00, E11 and E13, rather than my usual caucasian E000, E00, E11)..I wanted him to look like a total surfer beach bum, all tan!
I used this month's SFYTT by Jen del Muro....this is such a keeper as far as sketches go:) And you still have time to get your card in for that;)
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24 comments:
I love your surfer! The twine on the sun is divine!
Oh what a cute image, Jenny! You used such great elements and your coloring is amazing. . .he's got the perfect golden tan ;)
great card and you can see the love you have for your boys in this card...... great showcasing of the stamp!!!
Wow! What a fun and colorful card. Very, very cute!
This card is SO fun and cute!! I love all the elements you added!
WHOW!!!!! oh Jenny I love this card...love the sunburst paper...and the added twine to the sun..genious
omg, what an amazing card! The colors really pop & love that twine on the sun! So much fun!
How cute is that little surfer --- I love him AND your card!
Fantastic summertime card!
Your little surfer is 'gnarly dude'! Lol he is so cute!
Sheri
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Totally awesome card!!! The coloring is wonderful especially his hair!
Love this card, your coloring is amazing, love the scene
Jen I am in love with this card. I need that sun die!!! Fabulous card babes!
Oh my GAH! I LOVE it!!! What a COOL sun!!! Awesome coloring! Ya killin' me girl!
All i can say is "wowzer"! Thanks for inspiring the rest of us.
Cute little surfer guy. Love it.
Absolutely incredible card. Wow, all the little details. Your coloring is fantastic.
Hang Loose All! haha I love the way you created the sun!
Jenny, this is amazing! Love the summer streaked hair and sun with twine! Oh my!! Your attention to detail is fabulous. Wow!!
Your surfer dude is totally adorable! Love the summer colors and layers on it.
EEK! This is so stinkin' CUTE! Love the design and your colouring is AWESOME!!! You're fabulous Jenny!!!
Fun and summery card and I love the idea of the bakers twine on the sun - a great idea. This is just adorable!!
Your card is so bright and fun!!
Omg...so stinkin cute!! This is amazing and your coloring is fabulous!!! Love this card! Hugs, Tracy v
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