Sadly, I have another friend named Karen who is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer. I love the happy tropical colors from this week's challenge and thought they might make a happy tropical card for my friend.
I started by ink blending the two yellow/orange inks onto white card stock to get close to mango. Splashed with water and stamped the images and sentiment. I applied ink direct to paper and die cut two sets of the leaves as well as created the green layer for this card. For the base, I applied the green ink to the inside of the EF and embossed. I didn't use a brayer so it was a bit splotchy which I really liked. Then it's just assemble.
Thanks Karen for this warm happy color challenge. I hope my friend feels the warm happy I am sending her way. And, I hope you all feel warm and happy today too. TFL.
Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022 GMT Views: 328
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Registered: October 23, 2011 Location: Western, NY Posts: 7444
Sat, Jun 04, 2022 @ 7:19 PM
Awesome inking and design! Love how you ink blended colors to get a mango color. The inked EF in the BG is subdued and perfect for the colors on the die-cut leaves.
Betty
Registered: October 12, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 70053
Sat, Jun 04, 2022 @ 7:32 PM
Another brilliant card design with the challenge colors. Love the mango background with the dragonfly and water spots. The die-cut look fabulous. Well done. Your friend will love it! How kind of you to support her through this time.
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 81814
Sun, Jun 05, 2022 @ 5:08 AM
Some fabulously happy colors, Debbie. Love them! Great texture and detail.
So sorry to hear about your friend. Such a scary road she is traveling and so happy she has you. I KNOW you are a comfort to her. Hugz
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Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34498
Sun, Jun 05, 2022 @ 11:09 AM
I agree, Debbie, you indeed rocked the Tropical CC challenge this week! Makes me want to steal away for a beach retreat, cabana gentlemen refilling my citrusy libation, while I dream of my next stamping adventure…
Your friend will encouraged by this cheerful card. That weather ef adds a nice balance for those fronds.
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