My Favorite Things - Wednesday Sketch Challenge #550

Hello friends!   Ready for a brand new MFT Stamps, Wednesday Sketch Challenge?  Our new one is #550.   Read on for my inspiration card and to see the sketch you are going to be working with.

To create my card I first took a slimline panel of white cardstock and I used Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink to ink blend the ocean using the Slimline Drifts and Hills Stencil as my guide.  I applied more ink to the bottom section than the top.

I used the Mini Cloud Edges Stencil with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink to create the sky and then I die cut the panel using the Slimline Starter Die-namics.   I backed the panel with white craft foam and applied it to a full size slimline panel of cardstock created using Poppin' Pink Prestige cardstock.  This in turn was applied to my card base.

I stamped my images from You Keep Me Afloat and used Copic markers to colour them.  Here are my colours:-

Bunny and Crab E43, E42, E41, E0000

Oranges YR07, YR14, FYR1

Pinks RV04, RV02, FRV1

Blues B04, B12, B41

Greys W2, W0

All images were die cut using the coordinating die-namics, backed with foam tape and applied.

I created two sentiment strips using the Stitched Sentiment Strips Die-namics and on the pink one I stamped the sentiment using Versamark Ink and heat embossed in white, I then adhered the two together per the sketch and backed it with foam tape and stuck it down.

Finally, I added a few finishing touches like highlights and bubbles with a white gel pen.

Have fun creating your entry into the challenge - good luck!

My Favorite Things - June Release Countdown Day 2

Many thanks for visiting my blog today to see what is new on this Countdown Day 2 of the My Favorite Things June release which you can buy at 10am on June 8th.  My card today features the new You Keep Me Afloat stamp set and Wavy Lines Stencil.   Read on for all the details!

To create my card I started with the background.  I created a panel that was 5 x 5 inches and layered over the Wavy Lines stencil and I used Distress Oxide in Speckled Egg and I blended it on to a slight fade.  I backed this panel with a piece of white craft foam and then adhered it to a 5 1/4 inch square panel of Amarena Cherry Prestige Cardstock which in turn was adhered to my card base and then set aside.

I stamped out my images from You Keep Me Afloat on to Copic friendly cardstock and I used my Copic markers to colour the images which were then die cut using the coordinating die-namics.   I highlighted a few points with a white gel pen, found my ideal layout and then backed each image with dimensional foam tape and applied.

I stamped the sentiment onto a sentiment strip from Essential Stitched Sentiment Strips Die-namics and applied this with more foam tape.

I applied a few sparkling clear sequins for some interest and with that the card was complete!

Thank you visiting with me today.   Be sure to swing by the MFT Blog and see what else is new and see other inspiration and don't forget to comment for a chance to win a $75 gift voucher!   Good luck!

Hope to see you back here tomorrow for one final day of new reveals.  Happy crafting!