We have some new design team members over at Crafty Creations. Head over, check out their beautiful work and say 'hi'. Deena set us a great challenge this week: create something inspired by the artist Lauren Alexander.
Lauren's art is so much fun! It's full of whimsical birds and bright colors, so I chose this cute little bird from Cheep Talk and one of the new In Colors Melon Mambo.
Here's how I created the main panel. It's a 3" x 4" piece of watercolor paper that received a light wash of Bashful Blue ink and once dry was sponged with a little Melon Mambo ink. I drew a thick line with a Chocolate Chip marker and dragged the ink downwards to create the hill that the bird sits on. The tree from Season of Friendship was stamped with Chocolate Chip and the leaves from the same set with Old Olive ink. The Melon Mambo flowers are from the Cheep Talk set and their centers are highlighted with a white gel pen.
The layout for the card was inspired this week's Stamping 411 challenge. If you need ideas for card layouts, this is the site to go to - it's awesome.
And talking of design teams, don't forget to get your applications in for the Gingersnap Creations Design Team call - we're looking for all kinds of styles and no dt experience is necessary.
Supplies:
- Stamps: Cheep Talk (113204), Season of Friendship (111776)
- Paper: Melon Mambo c/stock (115320), Chocolate Chip c/stock (102128) & Watercolor paper (105019)
- Ink: Melon Mambo (115656), Chocolate Chip (100908), Old Olive (102277) Bashful Blue (105209), Chocolate Chip marker (100071) & Signo Gel Pen (105021)
- Accessories: 1" Choc Chip Double-stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (111849), brads (non SU)
- Tools: Aquapainter (103954), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
If you would like to order the supplies to make this card, please visit my Stampin' Up! website for shopping 24/7 or drop me a line with any questions you have.
Oh, how sweet! I love the colors and that sweet birdie, but that tree just pops off the page! Great leaves! Makes me want to go lay under the tree and read a book!
Posted by: Susan | July 29, 2009 at 05:49 AM
This is wonderful. I love your use of the sketch, stamp set combo and everything about this one! Rock on!
Posted by: Selene Kempton | July 29, 2009 at 03:04 PM
super terrific card. each and everything about it. Great choice of colors and of course I love those stamp sets!
Posted by: Lisa | July 30, 2009 at 05:00 AM
Great card, beautifully done! Thanks for playing along with us this week!
Posted by: Robin Merriman | July 30, 2009 at 05:20 AM
Beautifully done Ali!! Great take on the challenge!
smiles,Deena
Posted by: Deena | July 30, 2009 at 10:35 AM
What a great card. The colors, images, everything works together beautifully!
Posted by: Sharon Carr | August 01, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Saw you on Stamping 411! Great card!
Posted by: Shar B | August 02, 2009 at 08:42 AM
This is an adorable card - beautiful colour and fab image!
Posted by: Claire | August 02, 2009 at 08:57 AM
I love the colors of this card! Beautiful!
Posted by: Jeanne Nielsen | November 10, 2009 at 03:09 PM