I enjoy the Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge. It is always interesting to find a special piece that I find inspiring. The inspiration site this week was Bellacor Vases and here is the image that inspired my project.
I love the seashells on this vase and I was inspired to create a beach scene with my new Crafty Secrets Seaside set. The little girl in her sailor dress/suit is so precious playing in the sand with her bucket and shovel.
I stamped the little girl image twice, once on my main image paper and again on scrap paper. I painted in the sky, water and beach, heat drying each area before moving to the next. I painted the edges all around the little girl on the main image and then moved on to paint the second image fully and cut out to pop up. I attached the hat flat to the surface but popped up the little girl’s bottom with rolled up glue dots. I believe it adds to the dimension and looks like she is really squatting and leaning forward. I had trouble coming up with a good basic card layer but finally decided to stamp random shells from the set on the frame as well as the main layer and scalloped border. I sponged Adirondack Sandal ink on white SU taffeta ribbon to age to match the vanilla paper and vintage feel of the card.
Stamps: Crafty Secrets Seaside Ink: Blue Bayou, Baja Blue, Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy, Adirondack Sandal, Cranberry, Lemonade, Vintage Photo, Paper: Baja Blue, Blue Bayou, Watercolor, Vanilla Accessories: Taffeta, Nestabilities, Mounting Tape, Glue Dots, Brushes
Great inspiration, design and coloring. Love the little popped up bottom-so cute. tfs
A beautiful card Kittie! I love the Crafty Secrets stamp set.
What a beautiful card, Kittie…I just love your watercoloring and how you popped up the little girl and the frame….absolutely gorgeous!!!
Awesome card Kittie.
Goodness, Kittie! The window framing around your scene is marvelous! I love the depth it creates!
~Bev
Love that you popped up her fanny…
Scene is beautiful.
pretty scene, like how the framing makes you feel like your looking out a window at her!
Wow this is beautiful Kittie, love the frame!!
Gorgeous!!! You make the most beautiful scenes in the world…just amazing. Thank you for always making me smile! 😀
Hi Kittie… just stopping by to say hello and tell ya I miss ya! 🙂
What a peaceful and beautiful scene, Kittie! Awesome coloring and bow!!