It sure is feeling like summer all of a sudden around here. Its warm and humid...ugh. I'll be thinking that alot this summer. I do miss the dry heat of the California desert in June. Once July hits it is just hot doesn't matter if it is dry or not!
I have more than a handful of July birthdays, and here is one for the stash. It was inspired by Seize the Birthday - All about Summer, Watercooler Wednesday-All about occasions, and Tic Tac Toe - Summer, Scene, Free (used inking).
I made a one-layer card stamping and coloring directly on my cardbase. I started out with a large open circle stencil and taped my card to it. I stamped then masked the penguin, then stamped and masked the tree all while the stencil was in place. Then I added ink to the interior of the circle while the masks were in place. After removing the masks I colored the images and added a sentiment.
Thanks much for visiting...keep cool!
18 comments:
Very cool penguin, Cat, and who wouldn't want to be under a palm tree right about now?! Just love your one-layer and great job masking & coloring!!
Well, I just popped in and look at this -- a brand new card! It's a cutie, too! And one layer! You did a great job of setting the scene. It's rarely hot where I live. Most people would freeze here, but it's comfortable for us. Summers not usually above 70's.
I will never grow tired of this stamp set and I LOVE how you played with it, Cat! Fabulous one layer card design...I love the crisp, clean lines and really love your Copic coloring!
That is a super cool scene! I love the masking in a circle. Yes, we had a bunch of humid days but also a bunch that were not. I am pretty good with this years weather because spring was so long and cool. I honestly don’t remember a long cool spring in my lifetime.
Those of us who hate the heat need to take a lesson from your darling little dude … just chill!! OH do I love your card!
I woke to a crisp 50 degrees this morning, Cat! The high will only be mid-70's... perfect for me!!
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hot and humid here too - your little penguin knows what to do these days - wonderful coloring and perfect for all three challenges!
Lovely blending on the sand and sea/sky. What a cool Penguin! We are having a little spell of warm humid weather hear to, it is amazing the difference a bit of humidity makes xx
What an adorable one layer card Cat and he sure does look like one cool dude x. Try and stay cool x.
Such a sweet scene Cat! Great masking and blending too on one layer, I'm never that brave! Thankyou for playing along at Seize the Birthday, Cathy x
Your card is fabulous Cat! I am going to have to learn how to blend my backgrounds as well as you. I love that the shades of blue vary so well and just like the sea. This is such a great card! So happy to have you with us at Seize the Birthday. Now as for the heat...well Florida here and I hear you about the heat. Our humidity is the deal-breaker for me I already can't wait for winter. Take care.
Cat I love your beachy scene! Well done! I have always love those penguins!
Wonderful card and scene, and I love the circle of it!
Cat, your little penguin is super cute laying on the beach. Great take on this weeks board. Thank you so much for playing along with us this week.
I couldn't live on the east coast--would never leave the house--haha! This is one fabulous scene, my friend! Super creative & beautifully executed! I didn't understand "free" meant you can choose your own 3rd element, so now maybe I'll make the card I had in mind--thanks for helping me even though you didn't know I needed it!
Congrats on the well-deserved shout out at TTT!
Super cute! Great background!
A very cute card. I love the sun loving penguin. I am quite jealous that he is at the beach and I am not. :). Great job on your one layer card. A lovely scene.
What a sweet scene, Cat ... the oceanside background you created for that cute penguin is so inviting! Just about to go into a week of dry heat here ... can't wait, it's been too cool and wet for me (like March!). Hugs, Anita :)
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