Maura is our hostess in the Color Challenge this week, and she has given us three bright colors to work with: Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie and Crushed Curry. The dessert option is Summer Delights. What could be more delightful than a summer's day at the beach with a cool umbrella drink for Mom and a Creamsicle for the kiddo?!?! And my card works perfectly for last Friday's Free For All Challenge, Beachy cards.
This week is a sad story with a happy ending for me. I had planned to cut out these adorable penguins with my Silhouette Portrait, and color them with Copics. My old Portrait had died, and I have a brand new one. Like an idiot, I downloaded the new software, and now I can't make it work. The new version is completely different, and I can't find any of the tools I need, or make adjustments that I want to make (and used to do with ease!). Hence this card, with no fussy cutting. In desperation, I started looking at Scan 'n Cut videos, and ended up placing my order this morning! Can't wait until the new machine gets here!
The other good news is that I forced myself to do a little watercoloring. I'm still a complete novice at it, but am trying to learn. I used reinkers, and diluted them with water in varying degrees to get the shading on my card. The ocean is a little bit of Tempting Turquoise and a lot of water.
This card is going to my great-nephew, who graduated from high school yesterday, and is getting ready for college in the fall.
I hope you can play along with us this week. Maura has chosen some beautiful colors. Remember, you can still join us even if you don't have these exact colors.
Use what you have in your stash that's close. Just don't add any additional colors. Remember the challenge is to create a card with the 3 colors that we give you. Plus neutrals of course - white-vanilla-black-gray or brown.
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Splitcoast Challenge Hostess The Charmed Life
Registered: November 19, 2005 Location: Bethel Park, Pa Posts: 37265
Mon, Jun 12, 2017 @ 7:39 PM
well this is just the cutest beach card-love your penguins-I see they both like different treats (lol) - sorry to hear about the silhouette-hopefully you figure out the new software
------------------------------ Mary Marsh SCS Color Challenge DT Coordinator My Blog- The Charmed Life
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Mon, Jun 12, 2017 @ 7:39 PM
What a sweet summer delight, Barbara - and you did a great job with the watercoloring, despite your frustrating experience with the die cutter! Love the addition of the twine, too!
Registered: January 20, 2016 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 31458
Tue, Jun 13, 2017 @ 6:20 AM
Ooh! I want a Scan 'N Cut so bad! Please keep us updated on your experience with it! I think your watercoloring looks fantastic. Love this cute cute card!
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni My Pinkie is Inkie in Boxertown
Registered: April 4, 2006 Location: Boxertown USA, IL Posts: 67360
Tue, Jun 13, 2017 @ 8:42 AM
A super cute card. I like how you did your sky. Sorry about your Silhouette. I hate when they change things and it makes it even harder to operate. Let me know if you like the Scan and Cut.