Crushing on Cardstock - Day 1 - Hey how you doin?

Hello my crafty friends, it's been a while since I posted anything but here I am again with a brand new project.

For today's card, I was inspired by Christina's Day 1 - Creating Patterns - Smile Card from the Crushing on Cardstock Class. I had so much fun taking this class and in the next few posts, I will be showing you my take on the class.

In case you are interested in the class, here is the link https://www.onlinecardclasses.com/

To create the plaid pattern, I used Stampin Up Cardstock in the color Pool Party and Crushed Currey. The Giraffe is from Whimsy Stamps set called "Giraffes Peeking" and was colored with the following Copics:

Yellow - YR2, YR33, Y6, Y11

Brown - Y13, BR1, BR3

Here are the sizes of my panels:

Checkered Panel - Stitched Rectangle Die 3 5/16 x 4 9/16

White Panel - Stitched Rectangle Die 3 6/8 x 5

Black Panel - 4 1/16 x 5 5/16

Cardbase - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded at 4 1/4

To add dimension, each panel were stacked twice. The sentiment was white embossed on Black Cardstock and is from the Whimsy Stamp set "Hey Ostrich".

Black Cardstock is from Simon Says Stamp "Black8" and the white is Accent Opaque 100 lbs.

I hope you were inspired to create, have a great day and see you soon.

Summer Lovin Instagram Hop Giveaway

Hello, my crafty friends, Mel Sanz here from In a Crafty Mood!

Today’s card is part of an Instagram Hop called #summerlovincardhop meant to celebrate the last month of summer. Please join us on Instagram for a chance to win a few prizes.

Contest is  now closed the $25 Gift Card to SSS winner is: @weebmonster7 

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NEXT HOP: @mckinneyleeann

PREVIOUS HOP: @mnyce13

Winners will be chosen randomly from the comments left on each hop and will be announced on our respective Instagram Posts on Aug 09, 2020. You have until the end of day August 03, 2020 to participate.

Hello Sunshine

To create this card, I first printed the Lighthouse from Sweet n Sassy on 4 x 5 ¼ NeenahSolar White 80lb Cardstock. I then drew the rocks to make it look like the light house is on a cliff and printed the bird called Ahoy, Matey! from Whimsy Stamps.

I created the sky using a blender brush and Broken China Distress Oxide and for the Sea, I used Salty Ocean and Blueprint Sketch. The white foam was created with my White Gelly Roll pen.

Here is how I colored the images with my Copics and Spectrum Noir:

Grey for Bird and Lighthouse: W00, W1, W3

Aqua for Bird and Lighthouse: BG11, BG13, BG18

Beak and Feet: Y18, E33

Rocks: IG1, IG3, IG5

Grass: YG03, YG93, YG95

To make the card pop, I mounted the panel on 2 pieces of 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 Black Cardstock and glued everything on a top folding 5 ½ x 4 ¼ Accent Opaque 100lb Cardbase.

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I really hope you will enjoy our hop and good luck with the Giveaway!

As always, happy crafting!