It's time for a new blog hop from Sparkle N Sprinkle and this month our theme is At the Beach. The blog hop goes from May 9 - May 10. So you have plenty of time to check out all the wonderful creations.
To create my tropical island, I've used a couple stamps from both the Surfin' Woody set (Beach Fence and Palm Hammock) and the Serena Mermaid set. I started out by stamping the Palm Hammock image and then masking it so I could design the sponged background. Distress Inks were used for the backdrop. In addition, I added Mudd Puddles (Tropical Beach) to the island. If you've not used this product before, it's something you should try because you get lots of texture when the mixture dries. It really does look and feel like grains of sand.
I colored my image with Distress Markers and paper pieced the hammock. The sea shells and the sentiment are from the Serena Mermaid set and I heat embossed both of these with Clear Detail embossing powder. For specific details, you can always visit my SNS Art Gallery.
Hopefully you arrived at Anne-Made from Karalee. If not, you will want to start at the beginning - SNS Blog and go from there. Plus all the details are posted on the SNS Blog as well as a complete list of all the designers participating. Be sure to leave each of us a comment as there will be winners selected from three Mystery Hosts, as well as an overall winner. Now it's time to head on over to April and see what she's designed just for you.
58 comments:
A wonderfully textured scene, Anne, and great colors - so vibrant and bright - like a party, even though the island only has room for one! (or maybe two?) smile - just lovely. hugs, de
Lost on a desert island with nothing but a hammock! Love it and all the texture -
Perfect place to take my nap! Love this scenen on your card.
Looks like Paradise!! So pretty and love all those delightful colors.
Lynn
I love hammocks, and this card is so cute.Pretty coloring!!!Great scene.
Such a cheery card! I love the bright colors and texture. I would love to be on that island right now!
Great card. Love the little island you created - wish I was there.
Fabulous card, love that hammock for a place to sleep on the Island!
That hammock is just what I need - great scene stamping!!
Anne,
Hmmm...I would love to get stranded on that island. :) What a cute card!! I love how you made such a relaxing scenery. Awesome card!!!
WOW!!! That is exactly where I want to be, Anne....this is sooo cute!!! Love all the clouds and what a great looking island!!!
Anne - your card is just too cute! It looks like it's the backdrop for an exotic island get-away poster. Love the rich summer colors you used.
Wonderful Anne, I want to go there I like all the texture those clouds and that lovely warm sun
Kevin xx
Wonderful card and wonderful scene! I'd love to be napping in the hammock!
Lovely...I love how you made the sand.
wish I were here Anne - it looks lovely! Really brilliant xx
Anne, This is such a great card to send to those friends who forget to breathe on a daily basis because work demands otherwise. I think this will be a great idea to remind them!
Outstanding!!! You did an incredible job making such a realistic scenery here. The texture of the sand, I can't get over. I am going to research that stuff...I LOVE IT!
Pardon the yawn just now, but man o' man is this card relaxing!!
Hugs and I hope you have a wonderful weekend coming up.
Lisa :)
Beautiful card! I could totally be shipwrecked on that island...lol! So peaceful looking and I love the addition of the Mudd Puddles!
What a great card Anne. Yep, definitely want to be snoozing in that hammock! Love the Mudd Puddles addition.
Great card. Beautiful work.
Love the colors!!! Great coloring, so "beachy".
pretty scene. I want to grab a book and relax!
Fabulous card and love the beach with the gorgeous texture.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Fabulous card and love the beach with the gorgeous texture.
Hugs
Linda xxx
This makes me want to just lay back and relax. Combination of color and subject just right.
Pat
What a Super card love the colors and the background is super Amazing. love the Texture. I love the Hammock and Palm tree. what amazing details. thanks for sharing.
another great idea for sand, you girls are so full of ideas!
Joan
So you have your own private island, do you rent it out...
great card, you can feel the cool ocean breeze as you relax in the hammock.
What an adorable little scene and I love the texture on your island sand!
I like the island's texture.
Ahhhh! My own little island! Great card!
love it!! Thanks
Great job. Love all the different textures.
Candy Meyers
A very inviting scene.
Your clouds are well done
Love the textures. Thanks!
Very fun card. Love that mudpuddles. Great stuff!
So summery! Wish I was there!
Love the puffy white cloud background. Very nice!
I love the colors you used. The cold and warm colors truly remind me of a day at the beach. Mud puddles are amazing and I like how you used them.
I like the bright and dark color combination. Nice card. Thank you for sharing.
Great beach scene! Love the colors you chose.
I love the card and that stamp! Your clouds are great & so are the texture elements. Nice!
I like how you tilted your scene, sets your card apart from the others.
Linda Gibb
The island is very inviting, but I was most impressed by the reflection of the sun in the water behind the island. Good job.
Island all by your self cool pretty card . Thanks
Vibrant colors and great layers with an inviting hammock over textured sand with clear sunny skies...how inviting. This is a beautiful card.
Nina
It is great the way you tilled the section with the hammock because it reminds me how a hammock moves when you lie in one! Love the composition of the hammock and the palms, beautiful use of the different colors, love it!
It is great the way you tilled the section with the hammock because it reminds me how a hammock moves when you lie in one! Love the composition of the hammock and the palms, beautiful use of the different colors, love it!
What a fun bright, sunny, cheerful summer card. Thank you for sharing.
I'm heading to your island. Just the card to make my day
Wonderful Card. Love all the texture...
Hoo can I go sit in the hammock Nice card Anne thanks for sharing.
I love the vibrant colors and the scene. Makes me want a trip to the beach.
To bad I can't jump on your island...would love to be there right now.
Great card! Makes me need a nap on the beach. Love the sponging on the background. Thank you!
Fun beach card! Makes me want to go back to the beach (and I just got back - LOL). I saw some little Islands that looked like this around Dauphin Island. Great card. Hugz!
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