Hello Dear Friends!
It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Double D Challenge Blog!
Diane is hosting today and as you can see by my blog title ... the theme is:
TROPICAL
Here is the fabulous mood board she has created to help inspire you . . .
I was inspired by the beautiful image in the top left corner for today's creation . . .
I must admit, I love creating 'scenery' cards and this was an easy one to create with a couple of fun dies. I simply got out my Tim Holtz distress inks and started sponging a background panel to mimic the one in Diane's awesome mood board.
Next I die cut the Cheapo Dies - Palm Trees die from black card stock and then just the sun/moon portion from yellow card stock and did a little 'paper piecing' with the popped out elements to create my silhouette.
Then I needed a place to sit and watch the sunset so I added an adirondack chair from the Impression Obsession Beach Chair dies set.
My sentiment is an old, old wooden block stamp by Inkadinkado.
OMG check out this awesome prize Diane is offering up to one lucky winner!
Remember ... you gotta play to win!!!
Challenges to share in:
Simon Says Stamps Monday Challenge - Make Your Own Background
Sweet Stampin Challenge - You are my SUNshine
Crafty Sentiments Design Challenge - Bright Colors
Everybody Art Challenge - Beach Feeling
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #435 - Anything Goes
So, come play along using our theme and YOU might be our random winner!!
Be
sure to pop over to our challenge blog and check out what the design
team ladies have created ... they are amazingly talented and I'm sure
you'll find more wonderful inspiration!
Hope to see you there!
As always . . .
What a lovely card my friend! It makes me want to dunk my toes in the ocean!
ReplyDeleteWow Darlene, you got that sky down perfectly. I love the chair to watch the beautiful sky.
ReplyDeleteThis is a "Wow" card. Love the colors. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous sunset! The chair and palm tree silhouettes really make it POP! You have created one beautiful scene, they're not that easy!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, I wish being there ... :D LOL
ReplyDeleteFantastic card, Darlene! That looks like a Key West sunset...the colors are amazing. Love the silhouette die cuts. Beautiful beach scene.
ReplyDeleteI love the sponging and how you used your dies to create a restful scene. This card just makes me happy.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and fantastic tropical scene.
ReplyDeleteThis awesome challenge is going to inspire some fabulous cards, and yours is a great example! Look at that sunset! And the sand! I love that palm tree die every time I see it. Fantastic, Darlene!
ReplyDeleteJust love this sunset scene!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs from Africa!
Olga
Love your background. This is a gorgeous summer card.
ReplyDeleteI do love that from the list of inspiration and you came up with a gorgeous sunset card, complete with a chair to relax and watch it go down!
ReplyDeleteWell you have definitely nailed that photo with this stunning card. I love what you have done with the dies, they are just awesome. I wish I was sitting in that chair right now taking in that beautiful sunset. Well done!
ReplyDeleteWonderful colorful card. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Sentiments Designs
ReplyDeleteThis is such a stunning card Darlene! Beautiful vibrant scene you have created with the dies and colors. I love it.
ReplyDeleteGreat advice, Darlene. Want to join me in this beautiful sunset. All we'd need is one of those fru fru coconut drinks :-) Love, love your card!
ReplyDeleteSending you big hugs, my friend
Lena
Hi Darlene,
ReplyDeletedo you remember your card from june 30th with the gorgeous 'old' SU stamp on it? I liked this stamp so much so I tried to buy it, but without success! But there was a lady who had this set and she stamped the images for me. I am so glad about that. Have a look at my blog on july 12th and have a look what I did with one of the images!
Have a great day,
Lia xx