I was looking out the window the other day to brilliant blue skies with puffy clouds and that inspired me to create this card...
This card took me about 30 minutes to create. The clouds I left white but added a bit of ink blending to the yellow die cut sun. I masked off the edges of the scallop panel, lightly added some yellow ink where I wanted the sun to be peeking out from behind the cloud, then used a large blending brush to softly add a light aqua to the rest of the sky.
The sentiment was stamped then I layered the panel on two more die cut panels for a small amount of dimension on the card base. The sun was adhered directly to the panel and the clouds with thin foam squares. I was going to leave it at that, but I felt like it needed a bit of sparkle, so I added a few gems.
Thanks for taking time to stop by! I encourage you to visit the challenge blog for some amazing inspiration by the rest of the design team. The challenge will remain open until 3pm EDT on Friday, June 26th. I hope you'll join us!
Stef
- Spellbinders Sun and Clouds die set
- Hero Arts Nested Circle die (for the sun center)
- Honey Bee Stamps A2 Scallop die
- Simon Says Stamp Wild & Free Flowers sentiment stamp
- SSS Butter, Zest and Seafoam inks
8 comments:
I like those swirly clouds, this is really cute!
So lovely, Stef! I like the texture on the clouds but especially the way you have them breaking the frame. The scalloped edge is sweet and I love the soft use of colour. Thanks for such a great take on the theme. :-)
I'm in comment catch-up mode today, so here goes! The detail on those swirly clouds is just fabulous Stef and really adds a sense of movement to your beautiful sunny card. Gorgeous!
Such a sweet card, Stef! I love the wide border and the scalloped frame. The softly blended background is the perfect backdrop for the colorful sun and swirled clouds. This card will definitely brighten some lucky person's day.
What a pretty, sunny skyscape you created! Love the sponging and those clouds are amazing!
Simply beautiful, Stef! I love the delicate shading on your background and those swirly clouds are scrumptious. Love it! Wishing you lots of sunshine this week!
Stef, this is just fabulous! I love the scalloped frame and the swirled clouds. The sun peeking out makes for a lovely day! Just perfect for our theme this week! This card will make someone feel special!
Stef, this is so pretty. I love the soft colors and the placement of your elements. The sun peeking through just feels perfect for our challenge, and it’s guarantees to brighten the day of the lucky recipient
Hugs
Jaydee
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