Tuesday 18 June 2013

Clean & Simple Summer Fun

StampFairy are sponsoring Sketch & Stash, and I've made a card to support the challenge.  This one features my favourite bear (yup, Barry is here again) but he's on the beach today, building sandcastles in the sun (well it is meant to be summer after all!).

I've painted him with by Distress Reinkers, and coloured the sun in Sakura Stardust Gel pen to give it some sparkle.  I've hand stitched some cross stitch onto the edges of the panels and looped some yellow ribbon on the sides.

I'm not usually a fan of orange, (although I LOVE orange roses - how does that figure!) but I quite like these papers, so that's helped to give it a Summer Fun theme.
 


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Here's the sketch, with the added twist of 'summer fun'.




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13 comments:

Sarah said...

A really sunny card and I am in awe of your painting Annette!! xx

Nicolchen said...

Totally adorable...love your colouring...it´s simply gorgeous :0)))

Hugs Nicole

Sue said...

So gorgeous! I love the cute image and your colouring is wonderful.
Sue xx

An Occasional Genius said...

Annette, thank you! Once again you have come to my rescue with your lovely Father's Day sentiment. Your hard work is as always appreciated!

Beautiful card today too xx

Crafty Mamma Mia said...

Fab card as usual Annette. Wonderful colouring and great summery colours!
Helen x

Mojca said...

Oh so cute!!!! Ohhhhh I want to go to the beach now :)))) Hugs! Mojca

Wishcraft said...

Barry's looking adorable as always, love how you've coloured him. Fab papers and design :o) Hugs, Lisa x

Chrissy said...

FABULOUS colouring Annette, gorgeous summer card...

Luv CHRISSYxx

rosie said...

gorgeous image. love your colouring. fab layout too Annette x

Janet - aka stacky said...

Your card is fabulous, so is your colouring and I love what you have created with the sketch xx

Joey said...

Hi Annette, this is so cute, gorgeous image and I love the little bits of stitching. Thanks for joining us at Without Words. Joey xx

Bettina L. said...

This looks supercute Annette. Love the design with the sketch and your superb use of the distress inks. Have a lovely evening. Hugs Bettina xx

XxJULESxX said...

Aaw! gorgeous again!