Hello there Crafty Friends! I am so excited to have won a spot as Guest Designer for The Paper Funday Challenge.
For August, the theme is Anything Goes, but you can play with the optional twist of Summer Holiday and/or Vacation to challenge yourself.
Have you ever had a stressful week and heard yourself say, "I need a vacation?" This is my idea of vacation. Well, that's what my card is all about. Who says you need to pack a bag and go away on vacation? To me, vacations are about taking a day to relax and recharge. Wouldn't you agree?
To convey my idea of vacation, I decided to use the Recharge Stamp set and matching dies from Colorado Craft Company, illustrations of Anita Jeram. This set features two laid-back images with a few sentiments that match perfectly with your card creations. Are you able to relate?
I began by stamping the image and coloring it with Copic markers. Then, I die cut it with the matching dies. I used a circle stencil to create the sun in the center of a white A2 sized panel. I used the You've Been Framed Layering Dies from The Rabbit Hole Designs and adhered it to a yellow card base. I stamped the sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black ink and adhered the image to foam strips for dimension.
I hope you enjoy my card and that it inspires you to take a break and recharge! Happy crafting!
CHALLENGES:
Critter Crazy - #89
Stencil Fun - August
Crafty Catz - #677
Word Art Wednesday - #659-660
Digichoosday - WK31
We Love to Create - #7
Park Hopping My Happy Place - The Secret Lives of Pets
Di's Digi Challenge - Use your words/sentiment
Classic Design - #7-2024 summer holiday/vacation
Double Trouble - Thing 1,2,3/relaxing makes me happy/smile on kitty face
I Spy with My Little Eye - Summer Vibes
Thanks for guest designing with us this month at The Paper Funday Challenges Carri! Your card is excellent and I would love to be in a hammock, under huge, shady Oak Trees with a book. That's my idea of a "stay-cation"!
ReplyDeleteDonna xx
That sounds lovely! I will join you under that tree! Thanks for visiting!
Delete💛💛💛 this! What a fun stamp set! I would agree with you; my favorite staycation is hiding in my craft room. 😁 Thank you for playing with us at Park Hopping My Happy Place. Have a great day!
ReplyDelete🎨🎢✨Makira
Hahaha I love in that room! Thanks Makira.
DeleteOh, how cute is this with the cat in the hammock! Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble :)
ReplyDeleteJust adorable, and I agree, just being able to relax and recharge can be like a vacation! Love that die cut frame you used too. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble!
ReplyDeleteThank you Melanie. That is my favorite frame from The Rabbit Hole Designs!
DeleteWhat a fun card, love the scene you created with the smiling cat in the hammock... adorable happy card. Thanks for sharing us at Double Trouble and If You Give a Crafter a Cookie.
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