OK, so Zoe is transporting us to warmer climes this week with her challenge on JFF of "Summer". Hot sizzling oranges, lagoon blues and palm frond greens were what first sprung to my mind. What did I choose? Why Hot Hot Hot oranges and Reds. To be precise my Distress Ink Stains in Mustard Yellow, Scattered Straw, Worn Lipstick and Aged Mahogany. Wow! Quite a few there.
Didn't want to do a card, I make so many and to be honest Christmas did my head in (memo to self - make "C" cards in summer 2012) so I went on the look about at home and found ... a photo frame I once bought at Michaels in America. Let's Summer it up!
Here it is - got the hot colours on, first of all used the two yellows over most of it and then put the Worn Lipstick on with a baby wipe and finally when that had dried off a bit added some streaks of the Mahogany - again with a baby wipe but this time quite a wet one.
A bit of stamping direct to the wood, a bit on cardstock and voila - my new picture frame
It actually looks better in real life but I love the way you can see the streaks at the top with the wood grain - reminds me of the sky in summer.
A close up of the seagull and the lighthouse
and here's the bathing belle.
Hope some of you find inspiration from the fab things my two 'mates' have done over on the Design Team and join in yourselves - it really does make you feel good to get some different stamps out.
9 comments:
Nice to see something with a warm feeling of summer to it, especially as I sit here watching the weatherman report that snow is on its way. Love the way your reds and yellows are blended and that you can still see the woodgrain. Like you say, its a beautiful effect. As for Xmas cards, I think we all say we're going to do them in July but it never happens lol. Pxx
Oh I bet that does look rich IRL Neet love how the wood grain gives the sky that feeling of being a really hot day :)
Von xxx
Hi Neet. Gorgeous altered frame. With the wood grain the sky looks perfect. Love the colours. Every year I think I will do the c cards in the summer. Some how the memo gets put in the wrong file!
Regards Florence xx
Sorry if i set you a bit of a puzzler Neet, your frame certainly is all hot hot hot summer sun gorgeous colours and like you I think the wood grain adds to the whole XOXO Zoe
It is sunny here in Sutton, but COLD!! so it is lovely to see these hot hot colours. I can't get into the Christmas card spirit in summer when it's warm... even though I always say I will start early...
gorgeous colours and lovely stamps that you've used Neet.
Snap! See we have both used the CI 'lady in bloomers' stamp for our challenges Neet. Love the colours on yours - a real summer sunset
What a great frame! Makes me feel super warm :) I've missed you and your fabulous creations!
I love the colours and the stamps its so warming. Love it. Hugs Sandra XX
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