This summer has definitely been a hot one, and we've had an occasional puddle or two as well. I think this little duck has the right idea for keeping cool! This card is being entered in the current challenge over at CDAC for the *Wink*Wink Ink group. The image is still available there as a freebie, so be sure to check them out. The challenge requirement was to use one of their images and a homemade embellishment. I made the flower, cutting the large flower on my Silhouette, then embossing, inking and shaping it. Two additional layers were added (from my stash), and a crystal brad fastens it together. Then I added blue Stickles and some glitter pen.
I have used water colours on the image, except for the sky, which I inked to create clouds. To the puddle, glossy accents were added, followed by some Stickles high lites. A Martha Stewart punch was used to create the lacy mat, then edged with blue glitter pen.
This is now my second easel card and I find it a nice change from the basic card, but a little more difficult to photograph. I am submitting my entry to the Spotlight Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers which is for an easel card. There is lots of inspiration there!
I am also entering the Cooking it Up With Katie Challenge #22, Button me a Blue Bow, for reasons that are self explanatory,
and a couple with a Summer Theme:....CAS-tastic Challenge - #13 Inspired by Summer and
.....Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #42 Summertime
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there's so much I like about this card. the adorable duckie (my friends used to call me duckie), the gorgeous flower, the punch around the white cs making it look like a doiley, the lovely script on the sentiment. what can I say, I like it all.
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What a lovely card,such a cute image.Thanks for sharing this with Cooking it up with Katie.xxx
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ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card,thankyou for joining us at CraftyCatz for this week's challenge,
Hugs Dianne xx
Adorable card! I like the scene you created!! Thanks for joining us at Cooking it up with Katie!!
ReplyDeleteThat little duckling is so very cute, and a great layout you have as well.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card! Glad the little ducky got a chance to cool off! :)
ReplyDeleteI adore easel cards and that duck is too cute! Thanks for playing with us this week at Cooking It Up With Katie and stop by my blog for a chance to win some blog candy! :)
ReplyDeleteThe duck is really sweet and the way you have made the water look it's almost like he is just too scared to dip his foot into the cold water.
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Thanks for joining us in our first ever Spotlight at Crafty Cardmakers.
Lin x
That little duck is adorable, I love your flower and the puddle looks so effective
ReplyDeleteThanks for Cooking it up with Katie, hope to see you next time too:-)
claire xx
such a brill easel card, love the duck so much, well done and thanks for playin with us at crafty cardmakers xx
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