Friday 16 July 2010

Whiff of Joy DT - July store kit


Today's card I have to show you combines several stamps from the gorgeous Life's a Beach July store kit from Whiff of Joy. The kit is so gorgeous and combines brilliantly with the June Fun in the Sun kit. It comes ready mounted in a CD storage case too!! I am entering my card into the Colour Create Challenge who want to see warm pinks, chocolate and white.
I have used Willow sunbathing and the little yacht for the main image, both coloured with copics. I have then masked them to create the beach scene around them with distress inks. The papers are K & Co distressed with Tim Holtz distressing tool. The beach scene on my card the other day didn't look quite right to me and then I realised it was because I had coloured shadows on the image and then there were no shadows on the beach from the beach chair so this time I tried to create Willow's shadow on the sand behind her which I think looks much better! Pleased with how the idea turned out!
The strip along the bottom has been stamped with a sentiment from the kit and a couple of the small accessory stamps which I've coloured with copics too. The pearls are from the Hobby House. I added some pieces of sandpaper behind the white strip that I have cut with Tim Holtz flourish die.
I have created the fishing net from a piece of elasticated lace that was recycled from something or other by my Mum LOL she often brings me bits of ribbon and things! The cute little seahorse is also from the kit, again coloured with copics and then stickled. The floats are a couple of beads attached to the net with ball clamps from my neglected beading stash.
Hope you like it and thanks for looking! To find out which stores are stocking this gorgeous kit click here! x
I'll be back later tomorrow with another preview for you - Sunday is release day and I like to show you all the images before then! x

15 comments:

Andrea C said...

looks gorgeous, that seahorse is adorable x

Renkata said...

Gorgeous summer card. lovely pastel colouring.

Kelly Massman said...

Your card is really cute! I love the seahorse and the sailboat!

Stampin Mindy said...

WOW!!! Jane this is amazing! I love the scene you made. Everything is perfect. The shadow looks perfect. All I can say is WOW! Truly inspirational!!!!!!!

Hugs, Mindy

Anonymous said...

WOW, Jane!! Your card is GORGEOUS!! Stunning!!

Summer-hugs from Ida:o)

Ulrike*** said...

...congrats to your wonderful card...wish u a nice evening..Ulrike

Jodie from Oz said...

Jane, wowser, your beach scene is amazing, the colours, combo of images, design & layout has blown me away, just beautiful. You are so creative, I love all your amazing creations. Have a great weekend, hugs Jodie from Oz

Chris (catt871) said...

OH MY GOSH!!!! This is INCREDIBLE!!! All the little details - SOOO cute, and SOOOO awesome!!!! LOVE The sandpaper and the fishing net and the seahorse and the sentiment....lol
Hugs, Chris

Debbie Pamment said...

You are soooo clever with you layouts - there is always soo much to find!
xXx

Kathy said...

Oh Jane this is absolutely lovely!!! Everything about it is gorgeous!! Love the colors and such sweet images!! Love the net on the top as well!!
Yippee I am so happy I can now come and comment!! LOL Hubby did something today and voila I am back!! It is nice to let you know how stunning your creations are now!
Have a great week-end :)Kathy

Annelies said...

Absolutely gorgeous! So many great details! Greetings from Belgium, Annelies

Sylvia/LittleTreasures said...

What a great fun card. Love the fishnet!!!

Kim said...

Jane did I ever tell you that I wanna be like you when I grow up! WOW Girl this is AWESOME!!! STUNNING and breath taking is this card! I wanna stay and stare at it all day! You really make me wanna play with my new store kit...so glad that it came in the mail today! Awesome work hun!!!!
Hugs~ Kim

Mo said...

Dear Jane!
Your card is utterly stunning - I love it so much, the scene looks brilliant !!!
Hugs,
Mo

Mina said...

stunning card Jane...I love this image she reminds me of old movies...brilliant...thanks for joining in with the Colour Create challenge
Mina xxx