This week there is a fun challenge for the High Hopes designers, and you're welcome to join in the fun! Check out the details at the High Hopes blog.
Kimmie issued the challenge for this week -- we needed to somehow incorporate brads into a birthday card design. I didn't get too creative with my brad usage, but they're there. *grin*
The dolphin was stamped on watercolor paper and painted with a water brush and reinkers. I cut him out and as a last step, I adhered him to the card using foam adhesive.
The colored background was done a little differently. The images were stamped on kraft colored paper and colored with Prismacolor colored pencils using Gamsol and paper blending stumps to blend the colors. I added ultra fine glitter for lots of sparkle.
If you want more information on the Prismacolor/Gamsol technique, I have a "Prismacolor Colored Pencil & Gamsol Tips" tutorial in my Tips & Tricks section.
The birthday sentiment is one from my Whipper Snapper set called 29 Again.
October is my birthday month (Tuesday the 7th), and I think I'm going to have a good time making birthday cards this month! ALL for ME! *grin*
AMAZING coloring as always!! TFS.
P.S. HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY and a BIG CYBER HUG!!!
Posted by: Juanita | October 08, 2008 at 11:25 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNA!!! I hope you have a wodnerful day! I love your colouring in this card... its so bright and sparkly! I also LOVE the fishing santa in your next post... I am just in AWE over how wonderful the entire card looks and your amazing colouring!
Posted by: Amy | October 07, 2008 at 02:27 PM
I saw this on the HIGH HOPES site, it was stunning! Then I saw YOUR name!! I should have known!
Posted by: paula | October 03, 2008 at 05:39 PM
This is one of my favorite cards of yours! It is so colorful and whimsical! Love the techniques you use in coloring. Just beautiful! Happy Birthday early! My partner's birthday was yesterday, my sister's was the 1st, my Mom's is the 10th, and my best friend's is the 4th! So I have lots of birthdays to celebrate in October! Hope yours is a happy one! Best, Curt
Posted by: Curt OBrien | October 03, 2008 at 06:47 AM
I LOVE IT (as I am humming "Under the Sea")
Posted by: Vicky Sitterly | October 02, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Hi Anna! I am going to comment on both cards here as I don't wish to enter the blog candy contest;
First of all, the undersea card:
Wow. COlor beyond belief. I love that! So vibrant and popping. Gorgeous! Love the sea floor stamped on the bg too, that is extra cool. What a great scene you made!
And Santa on pink paper. Only you would have thought of that. Amazing. It looks SO cool stamped on colored paper. I want to do this now! I can't wait to go home and try it! Love love love what you did with Santa. You made my day!
Posted by: crissy armstrong | October 02, 2008 at 09:29 PM
Pretty coloring! I like the sparkle you added.
Posted by: Elaine | October 02, 2008 at 06:05 PM
Beautiful...Your coloring is simply stunning.
Posted by: Ida | October 02, 2008 at 09:01 AM
Super card!! Love the adorable images and the gorgeous colors!
Posted by: Cindy H. | October 02, 2008 at 07:58 AM
WOW, the coloring on this is incredible ! What a beautiful card!
:-) Barbara
Posted by: Barbara | October 02, 2008 at 07:56 AM
Yeah for birthday months!!! I hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoyed mine!!! :)
Posted by: karrie baker | October 01, 2008 at 06:28 PM
This is such a sweet card. I love the dolphin and your backgrund is wonderful. My birthday is in Oct. too. It is my favorite month because of all the fall colors and cooler weather. Your cards are all out of this world because no one colors like you do.
Posted by: Linda Palmer | October 01, 2008 at 05:07 PM
Tag! You're it! (You've been tagged)
Posted by: Gabriela | October 01, 2008 at 04:53 PM
Gorgeous card Anna, love all the sparkle and great idea to stamp the sea bed on the backing paper, Hugs, Nikki x
Posted by: Nikki | October 01, 2008 at 02:53 PM
That is gorgeous! How come God gave YOU all the talent and I just got a good back and cool weather? (trade'cha)
Posted by: Sharon in NE | October 01, 2008 at 02:10 PM
Tee hee! A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do. And you're off to a fabulous start with this masterpiece. Love the bright colors, shading, and SPARKLE!
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | October 01, 2008 at 12:30 PM
WOW!
These colors are fabulous!!! What a cool scene!!!! GREAT CARD!!
Posted by: Juliana | October 01, 2008 at 11:57 AM
LOVE all the sparkle for the sea floor and around the edges of that adorable dolphin. Wonderful colors!
Posted by: dotty | October 01, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Thanks you for such bright and colourful works. I very much like to happen at you))
Posted by: Panti | October 01, 2008 at 10:40 AM