Welcome - hope everyone's okay.
Happy World Card Making Day!
And I have a card to share.
😊
I've got a long-time girlfriend whose favorite place is anywhere she can feel sand in her toes, so for her birthday every year I make her a tropical-themed card. Everything was water colored on this, using Zig and Spectrum Noir watercolor markers and pearlescent and metallic paints.
(I used colored pencils here and there as well.)
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Dies and embossing folder used.
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Pearlescent and metallic watercolors used.
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Painting the embossed background with the metallic paint.
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The die cut floral pieces painted with the pearlescent paints, before shading with the markers.
I used this Splitcoaststampers sketch for my layout design but resized is to 6x6.
For my focal image, I used Pattie's Creations digi Coconut Drink With Umbrellas . This is my first time coloring a coconut shell as a focal, so I hope I did okay. I resized the image and framed it in PSE before printing out on watercolor paper. I watercolored the focal background and used my markers on the image. I used colored pencil on the straw and and the coconut "hairs", and a gold metallic gel pen on the drink inside the shell, plus a silver one on the umbrella tops. To make the coconut fruit rim really white I used colored pencil and then a white gel pen. I stamped the Avery Elle and Stamplorations sentiments with Paradise Versafine Clair ink. The background mat was embossed with the Altenew 3D folder and painted. And the layered floral die cuts I painted were arranged in the bottom left corner.
Inside and back of the card.
Close-up of the florals.
And last look.
I'm really happy with the results and hope my friend will like it.
Hope you are having a great weekend.
Thanks for visiting.
XOX
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I used layer die sets for my flowers
Coconut
Media used: Paper, inks, pencils. watercolors, glitter markers and gel pens
Media used: Paper, inks, pencils. watercolors, glitter markers and gel pens
WDW Enchanted Tiki Room while staying at WDW Polynesian Resort
34 comments:
So very pretty and I love the cover folder you used. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas
Gorgeous card Aimes! Wow! I've got that pearlescent set and haven't opened it yet. Just might have to. Your friend is going to love this card.
Lots of fun and bright colours - very you! Thanks for playing at AAA Birthday, hope to see you join in with future challenges. Stay safe and keep crafting!
A stunning tropical card,thank you for joining in at MMM
Popped back to say thank you for joining in at the Alphabet Challenge the floral elements are beautiful
Hi Aimeslee. Your coconut shell is so realistic and all your painting is beautiful. The weather here is getting chillier so it was nice to imagine a tropical beach for a few moments.
Hugs
Carol xx
CD Sunday Plus DT
This is so pretty. Thank you for sharing with us.
Jocelyn x
CD Sunday Plus DT
I adore this! 🥰🎨🌟 Painting the embossed paper with pearlescent paint is simply amazing! 🖌️✨ And you can never, ever go wrong with a tropical drink. 🍹🏝️ Enjoy the "cool" weather today! ❄️ Today, I'm off to Magnolia & the Renaissance Festival. 🏰🎉 Have a fantastic day! Cheers, Makira 🌞🥳
Your friend is going to love it! So fun with these fabulous tropical colors and really beautifully completed all around!
Thanks so much for joining in at my Crafty Wednesday challenge this month!
Ellie
Ellibelle's Corner
Great card full of tropical fun! I'm loving those metallic and pearlescent paints; really brings on the shine! So happy you shared with us at Path of Positivity! ~Katrina
Did you emboss the background? It's really lovely. And this is a fun card. I like the coconut drink image and how you added all those pretty tropical flowers. And I am glad there are umbrellas in the drink I wonder who ever thought of that, but boy it has become a classic thing to do, hasn't it? This is a fun card. I hope you've had a nice weekend, or are having one, depending on when you read this. It's gotten chilly here and feels like October. hugs-Erika
It's a gorgeous card, love the colors and a beautiful job of water coloring!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Can You Handle The Pressure, Triple B and Colorful Options!
Diane CYHTP and TB Co-Owner and CO DT
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I'm sure she will be absolutely thrilled with this beautiful card Aimes.
Faith x
Such a fun card and I always appreciate your explanations of how you create.
Thanks for joining our Cut it Up "Favorite Color" challenge. Hugs,
Larelyn (CIU owner)
What a colorful card! I love how you colored my image too. Thanks for joining us at Pattie's Creations Design Challenge.
Hugs,
Pattie
A very pretty and creative background. Beautifully done and I like the toppings too. Thanks for joining us at MMM.
Wow! Now that's a birthday card. So much work but worth the effort for a long time friend. Thanks for sharing over at Penny's Challenge. Best of luck, Jana DT
This is a lovely tropical birthdaycard. Great coloring!
Lia DT S4F
Lovely tropical themed card. Thanks for joining us at Fab'n'Funky. Pat K x
I'm sure your friend loved her card. It's so bright and colourful. I like the embossed background.
Pamela
CD Sunday Plus DT.
Beautiful. Lots of colour. The theme is very cheerful. Thank you for joining us at A Place to Start this month. Judy DT hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com
To answer your question about Rattlesnakes, yes there are/were rattlesnakes on Rattlesnake Island in the Lake Winnipesaukee. We have a native rattlesnake here called the Timber Rattlesnake.They are rare, and probably endangered, mainly because this area is overall very developed. So we have something in common with Textas, even though you have way more rattlesnakes and different types. Smile. And as for our meal choices, we are called New England, and some roots run deep up here, whether you are English or not. Hope all is well. hugs-Erika
Awesome coloring as usual, Aimeslee! Too bad the background got mostly covered up--I so loved the colors on there too. :-) Your friend's so lucky to get this lovely card.
Terrific tropical themed birthday card - love the bold colours! Thanks for sharing with us at HLS Birthday :)
Yum and now I want a fruity umbrella drink too, awesome card the details are great, and thanks for playing our Stamp Act challenge this week, love your card. Have a Krafty Day!
Leanne DT Member/KCC
Krafty Chicks Challenge
Very festive and fun! Great job coloring!
Thank you for joining in our challenge this month with your wonderful project!
DT – Val, Nan, Leigh, Cat, IIonka
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Beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us at CYHTP Embossing Folder Challenge.
Love the embossed background for your tropical themed card and of course all the shimmer.
Thanks for joining in at HLS Birthday. :)
Fun tropical birthday card! Thanks for joining in at AAA Birthday
This card has a wonderful tropical feel to it! Your friend will definitely appreciate her beach themed birthday card! Thanks for playing with Cut It Up Challenge.
I love the tropical birthday card!
Thank you for your entry at Scrapping4funChallenges.
Rachelle
https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com
https://rachellescreations.blogspot.com
Amy, this is gorgeous! Your friend is sure to love your tropical card. The pearlescent watercolours are gorgeous. You put a great deal of work into the small, but many details that make your card so special.
Thank you very much for sharing your lovely project at The Path of Positivity this October.
Great design. Your card is perfect for your birthday. Thank you for including her in our gallery at HLS Birthday.
BożenA DT HLS
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