Can you tell that I have summer on the mind? Anything having to do with WATER is a good thing right now cuz it's HOT, HOT, HOT here in Maryland! So here's my card for this week's SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY. I knew that I wanted to use this set, SWIMMIN' BY, from ANNA WIGHT for WHIPPER SNAPPER DESIGNS. In my hunt for matching papers I came across a pad by Anna Griffin in my stash. It's a very eclectic combination of patterns...shells, cross-hatching, burlap...so I went with it. I'm likin' how it turned out too.
As usual, Copic markers and the airbrush and Nestabilities dies are my go-to tools. I also used an oldie but a goodie - Twinkling H2Os on the little fish in the background of the central image. Love that stuff! And I went a little crazy with the buttons but they were all so pretty that I couldn't resist the colors. Twine and buttons are from PTI. I added a little bit of SU! Crystal Effects on the windows of the sub - and subsequently put my hand or finger in it while it was trying to dry..3 times! Takes a while to dry, dontcha know.
Click in with the other SFYTT girls to see what they have in store for us. Many of them are featuring stamps from VERVE this week and JEN's got a great prize too...participants with this week's sketch will be entered to win a $30 Verve gift certificate!! Details can be found on JEN's BLOG.
Susan
Liles
Amy
Rohl
Amy
Sheffer
Megan
Lock
Amber
Hight
Sony
Christoph
Jodi
Collins
Jenn Diercks
Kelly Lunceford
Squeal! Love this, Leigh! Love the blues and greens against that cool textile-looking dp! Stay cool!
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | June 26, 2010 at 12:12 PM
I wish I were in the water on your adorable card. Hot in Iowa. Wonderful finished product!!
Posted by: Becky Thomas | June 26, 2010 at 01:56 PM
Oh, this is just spectacular, Leigh! Love that burlap background and all those fun buttons!
Posted by: Julee | June 26, 2010 at 02:21 PM
I'm squealing too, must be an 'Amy' thing today! This is just too adorable, and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all those bubbly buttons--I think you might be setting a new trend, GF!
Posted by: Amy Rohl/rohla | June 26, 2010 at 02:41 PM
CUTE!!! Love that burlap background!
Posted by: Marilyn | June 26, 2010 at 03:44 PM
Oh my word...I am in love with the buttons on this! This is absolutely adorable! Great colors and amazing details!
Posted by: Kelly Lunceford | June 26, 2010 at 03:49 PM
Eeeek - I lllooove your burlap background!!! What an awesome texture for a card!!!! And I love your color combo too!!! :)
Posted by: Sonja "Sony" Christoph | June 26, 2010 at 06:23 PM
This is so summery and cute! I love all of the buttons and the colors. Great take on the sketch.
Posted by: Jenn Diercks | June 26, 2010 at 08:30 PM
Be still my heart. I finished up a whole cup of coffee just starring at your beauty. The buttons are a wonderful addition,
Posted by: Beth Norman | June 27, 2010 at 08:48 AM
So very cute. Love the details.
Posted by: Marsha | June 27, 2010 at 11:16 AM
What a cute card - it made me smile and love the buttons that look like bubbles!
Posted by: joy | June 27, 2010 at 02:53 PM
Love it! The sub and fish are too cute! And you are not alone-I have put my whole hand down in CE while waiting for it to dry and trying to color another part of the card!
Posted by: Sharon | June 27, 2010 at 05:34 PM