Sunday, July 3, 2011

It's Summer Time Card Challenge at the Monkey Blog.

This week at A La Card Monkey we are doing a Summer card. I have a lot of Summer stamp sets, but I had never used the chair in this set called "Shore Thing". I love this stamp set because of that Darn little cute Crab!! I stamped him in Rose Red and put Wiggle eyes on him.

I used the DSP from the 2010 Summer Mini called "Island Oasis"

I used "Crystal effects" to put the "Mirco Beads on. I was trying to get the look of sand. I also used "Crystal effects" for the 3mm wiggle eyes.

I just love that little monkey picture that I found, and the sketch is great "thank you Terry Su".
This week make a summer card any image you like.
Put your greeting anywhere on the card.
Just take the sketch and Run with it.

The "Snappy Birthday" is from the stamp set "Crab & Company". I used the Movers and Shapers Scallop die on the big shot to get the Pumpkin pie Scallop.

I used 1/4 Grosgrain ribbon here. Three different colors White, Pumpkin pie and Tempting Turquoise. The Tempting Turquoise is a color that SU brought back this year and I still had some from a few years ago when the discontinued. My friends stared calling this the "Shirley Technique".

Stamp sets:
Crab & Company 14pc Set
Shore Thing 8pc Set
Ink and Paper Colors:
White, Pumpkin pie, Rose red, Tempting turquoise.
Accessories:
Sponge dauber, 3mm wiggle eyes, 1/4 grosgrain ribbon, Tempting turquoise,
White, and Pumpkin pie. Crystal effects, Clear Mirco beads.
Big Shot:
Movers and Shapers "Punch Windows" pg 221 in the SU Catalog.
Designers Series Paper:
Island Oasis 2010 Summer Mini

Here is a peak at Terry Su's Card, Click here to see it.

Thank you so much for coming by my blog to say Hi!!

Hugs
Shirley

4 comments:

Ashley said...

Adorable card! I love your idea of using a stamp and then giving it your own personal touch. :)

Ashley
http://especiallymade.blogspot.com

Dale Morin said...

What a cute card! Love your crab!

Lucianna Dilsaver said...

Such a cute card and sentiment, great summer colors :)

Penny Hanuszak said...

You come up with the cutest cards! I just love them and this one is no exception. Like that little crabby guy too!