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Monday, January 25, 2016

PTI - January 2016 Blog Hop

The first thing I thought of when I looked at the picture was surfboards, so used this Aloha stamp set to make this card.  Stamped the surfboards in Versamark and embossed in white.  Then used Orange Zest, Terracotta Tile, Hawaiian Shores & Tropical Teal to sponge on the images and background.  Then used the Bokeh technique with Sketched Shapes in H/A Unicorn ink.  The  banner is Stitched Pink Edge Label. 

January inspiration 



21 comments:

~amy~ said...

This is perfect!

!neke said...

This is awesome !
Great colors !

Ineke XXX

Marybeth said...

Me too with the surf boards and I love that you used them! Beautiful card,Linda and the background is Perfect!

lainey said...

I'm glad others saw "surf boards" in the inspiration photo. Your card is wonderful!

Julia Aston said...

You had the perfect stamps for the inspiration! Love how you spaced the surfboards on your background!

Keri said...

I thought of surfboards too, at first glance, but I didn't have the Aloha stamp set. Your rendition of this inspiration photo is perfect! :)

Colleen said...

Fabulous, Lin!! Great take on the inspiration photo!!

Diana K said...

Me too, first thought was surfboards. Love your interpretation - so islandy good!

Helen F. said...

Great card, Linda! Love the beautiful background you created for the fun surfboards.

Leigh Penner said...

I love your surfboards! Fabulous take on the inspiration photo!

Birgit said...

Linda, surfboards were the first things I thought of too, but I had no way to pull it off. This is fabulous and gives such a warm and tropical vibe!! Love it!

Jacquie Southas said...

Gorgeous card!! Love that you captured the beach vibe of the inspiration photo!

Nancy Penir said...

Lin, the surfboards win! Love the take, thought of the same thing, 'why, those shapes look like surfboards!'. Beautiful bokeh and darling island feel!

Skrater said...

Love the surfboards, great design.

Kathy Mc said...

I wondered if someone would use surfboards because that as my first thought after seeing the inspiration photo. However, I sold Aloha quite awhile ago so had to think outside the box. Great card with a tropical feeling, Linda!

Betty Wright said...

This is wonderful! Makes me think of warm weather for sure! Love the background and coloring! Terrific card!

Monika/Buzsy said...

Fantastic card Linda. Love the heat embossed surf boards with the sponging... what an awesome take on the photo.

Marcia Hill said...

How cool is this?!! I love that you actually used surfboards when that is exactly what I thought of when I first looked at the inspiration photo! And I love your Bokeh technique in the background too! Great, great card Linda!! :0)

Kathy said...

A wonderful card, such bright color!

tonyamaries said...

Love this! Great job with all the techniques!

Joyously Noelle said...

Your card is wonderful! They sure looked like surf boards ro me too.