1 May 2014

'Surfs Up!'

Today sees the start of a new month which means a new challenge over at The Craft Garden! This month we have a great challenge

PICTURE INSPIRATION!

to see the picture you can either scroll down to the end of my post or click here!

I decided to use the sand, waves & bright colours as my inspiration.



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Cute Card Thursday- here comes Summer
Milk Coffee- bright colours
Paper Crafting Journey- spots or stripes

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Surfs Up!' by The Stamping Chef
Promarker/Flexmarker
Skin- tan, coral, sunkissed pink & blush
Eyes- azure
Sakura watercolour pencils
Hair- 40, 43 & 21
Bikini- 23, 22, 18 & 16
Surfboard- 39, 71, 61, 60, 58, 51 & 50
Sea- 55, 54, 17 & 14
Sand- 27
Sun (on sentiment)- 22 & 19
Tim Holtz distress inks
Sky & circle sentiment- tumbled glass

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Beach Babe' by Fancy Pants
'Circle Sentiment' by Cats Life Press
'Crystal Ice' Stickles
My stash- blue card

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Incire Flower' die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD 024

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made using this picture for inspiration.....


Hugs xx

8 comments:

Sandra H said...

Stunning card Shell the colouring is gorgeous and the scene is stunning x

Sue said...

Such a lovely summery scene with beautiful colouring! Great choice of DP. Thank you for sharing your fab holiday card at ATSM.

coops said...

so stunning shell.fab sassy image and your tropical colours are gorgeous :D

xx coops xx

Danielle Vincent said...

What a fabulous image and a terrific holiday card. So wish I was standing somewhere warm with my feet in the water and sand :o) thanks for joining us at ATS&M this week Shell! Hugs D

Deborah Frings said...

Oh this is a super holiday card - love the colours and super sweet image. Thanks so much for playing along with ASM this week!

Deepti said...

Of course surfing and beaches is the best holiday hangout place :) love the way u created the perfect scene with lovely coloring :) Thank you for sharing with ATSM !!

Gram's Treasures said...

What a beautiful card, and a lovely image too! Thank you for sharing your lovely creation with us at Paper Crafting Journey.
Joyce x

Rita Edwards - Edwards Design said...

What a great image you chose! And I sure love your bright colors! Thank you for joining us at Milk N Coffee! Hugs, Rita DT