Summer Fun

Hello! I hope everyone is enjoying their summer, hot and humid as it may be, and stocking up on ice cream for a summer treat. My favorite right now is Haagen Dazs Black Cherry Amaretto Gelato. I could eat an entire container at one sitting if I allowed myself to do that, it is THAT good! 

Speaking of summer and ice cream, here is the card I made for our new Twisted Thursday challenge this week at The Outlawz, with an optional twist of "fun in the sun". Our sponsors this month are Anne Fenton Digital Stamps and Paper Temptress.

For my project I chose Anne Fenton's Hugzz...Ice Cream digital image. I colored the image with Spectrum Noir and Copic Markers. To add more color and scenery I drew grass and little flowers on the ground with my markers. Next, I cut and embossed this focal panel using a die from Spellbinders Wonky Squares and sponged around the image before removing the die. This panel was then matted with GKD Sweet Corn card stock which was cut with a larger die from the same set.

Having completed the focal panel, I prepared my base card in green. I added a layer of patterned paper from my stash. I added another layer in green, which was die cut with Spellbinders A2 Distressed Edges, and then embossed with Sizzix Square Lattice embossing folder. (For a video tutorial on how to emboss only the center of a panel which has been die cut, leaving the edges clean and crisp, visit this link).

My sentiment is from GKD Beach Bum stamp set and was stamped in Versamark, embossed with green EP and then cut with the smallest die from the Spellbinders A2 Distressed Edges set. My final step was to pop my focal panel onto my base card and add the sentiment. 

Thanks for visiting!  And make it a great day!

This card was entered into the following challenge(s):

TTCRD  -  July 8-14 Challenge - Anything Goes

Joan's Touch - Vacation Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart  -  Challenge #26 - Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday  -  Challenge 46 - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday  -  Challenge #140 - Anything Goes
Creative Moments  -  Challenge #46 - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls  -  Challenge #22  - Anything Goes
Sister Act  -  Challenge #65 - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments  -  Challenge #110 - Anything Goes
Mod Squad  -  Jul 9 Challenge - Love that Texture