So Cool - It's Your Birthday!

When I saw lesson 12 over at MFT blog on Symmentry/Asymmetry, I wanted to give it a try based on the lesson side of asymmetry. Also, when I saw the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge on food or drink, I went off to try and combine the two. 

Here is my card:

Started off with creating my background first by using Bold Paisley stencil along with some embossing paste which I mixed using 3 different colors. Summer Splash, Peackcock Feathers Distress, and than, Mowed Lawn Distress. Next, I used my blueprint 15 to cut out the stitched rectangle as my base.

Afterwards, I focused on creating my scene asymmetrical by die-cutting some brown paper bag cardstock using the Stitched Basics die for the sand area. Next, added in these adorable penguins, palm tree, and drink from the set: Penguins From Paradise which were colored in using my copic markers.

Last but not least added the sentiment which is embossed in white using the stamp set called: Totally Happy!. Don't want to forget, there is a Pop up colorig challenge Kathy over at The Daily Marker is hosting from Aug 14th through Aug 17th. Don't want to miss the fun!.

As always, if you haven't checked out the challenge, please stop over to check out all the inspiration.

Supplies Used: 

Stamp Set:  Penguins From Paradise (MFT), Totally Happy (MFT)
Card stock and Paper: White, Brown Paper Bag, Black Licorice (MFT), X Press It Blending Paper (copic coloring)   

Inks: Summer Splash (MFT), Peacok Feathers, Mowed Lawn (Distress)

Accessories:  Blueprints 15 (MFT), Basic Stitched (MFT), Bold Paisley Stencil (MFT), Embossing Paste (Ranger), White embossing powder (Ranger), Foam Mount.

Making Lines - Celebrating with Cheers

Going back to coloring today and one more card for the MFT Summer School with Lesson #4 and also joining over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge with"Anything Goes" and for the 30 day color challenge Kathy's is hosting over at The Daily Marker .

Here is my card:

To create the lines on this card, I first stamped it down using Versamark ink along with the stamp set: Patterned Triangles and embossed in white. Next, I grabbed my watercolors and used the triangles as lines to add color to them to defines more. For the panel, I used blueprints 13 to get the stitched outline and popped it up using craft foam.

Next, colored in the penguin and and added a small stitched circle behind him. White embossed the sentiment onto black cardstock. Used foam mount under the sentiment and under the penguin. As always, if you haven't checked out the challenge site, please do so to see more inspiration and plus join in on the last sketch.

Supplies Used: 

Stamp Set:  Penguins in Paradise (MFT), Patterned Triangles (MFT)
Card stock and Paper: Smooth White, Black Licorice (MFT), Water Color Paper (Crafter's Companion), X Press It Blending Paper (copic coloring)  

Inks: Black Licorice (MFT Hybird), Copic Markers, Spectrum Noir Aqua markers, Zig Clean Color Real Brush

Accessories:  Blueprints 13 (MFT), Stitched Circles Dies (MFT), Fishtail Flags (MFT), White Embossing Powder (Ranger), Foam Craft, Foam Mount Tape