Thursday, July 23, 2009

TROPICAL PARADISE

Doesn't this make you want to go and lie on a beach somewhere? I used a technique on this card that I have wanted to try forever. I stamped my images with Stazon on acetate and then colored the back side with Copics and added Stickles. I am entering this card in the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge. I also entered it in the Roses on Paper Challenge and The Creative Inspirations Challenge.



I used three stamps by Great Impressions. I stamped the fish, masked it, stamped the plant, masked it, and stamped the sand and shells. On the outside of the acetate, I have the fish a little google eye and the bubbles are Rain Dots by Cloud 9. I finished off the card with sheer ribbon and a gold fish charm. I didn't do as many layers as I normally do, because the design did not call for it. The three panels are popped up and then I popped up the image.



The DP is so pretty I was able to keep the inside simple. I cut at the yellow shell with cardstock and chalked it, which makes a nice place to write a short note.

Thank you for looking at my card.

Please leave me comment and let me know what you think. I really enjoy reading the comments and appreciate the time you take to post one. They keep me going forward and inspire me tremendously.

7 comments:

Leslie said...

Oh so neat. beautiful details inside and out.

Crystal said...

Dianne how fun, what a great image and papers!!

Wendy Hall said...

This is gorgeous Dianne!! and I absolutely love the colors you have chosen!! FANTASTIC!!

Beautiful Greetings said...

What a great technique Dianne! I love this card. Your fish turned out beautifully.

LOUISE said...

Super card Dianne, love it! Such a great take on the Challenge. Thanks for joining us on Creative Inspirations Challenge, and good luck. Louise x

Happy Crafter said...

Hi Dianne,Stunning card gorgeous on the inside too i love it to bits :)
Hugzz Val xxx

Christine said...

It is so pretty it reminds me of the story "Rainbow Fish".