Hello, it is time for another StampTV CSS Alumni blog hop. You should have arrived here from incredibility talented
Cheri. If you get lost along the way you can get the entire list of hop participants at
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This month Melissa has this fabulous sketch for us to use.
And here is my card.
I used
Aloha from
Gina K Designs which is wonderful set for tropical cards. I started off by sponging in the sky, water and sand then I stamped the palm tree and island. For the Aloha sentiment I stamped it using a stamp positioner and then moved it slightly and without re inking I stamped it again. This gave a great shadow effect. I had never tried this technique on a sentiment and was very happy with how it turned out.
Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning
(April 24), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the
blogs and that person will receive a huge grab bag of fabulous Gina K.
Designs Stamps!
Your last stop is the fabulously creative
Betty.
Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Brenda
LOVE the sponging, Brenda!!! And the the whole design just makes me want to escape there....where is it BTW? LOL.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Brenda! Love the shadow on the Aloha and your sponging is awesome! I would love to be there right now!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Brenda! I wish I was sinking my toes into the sand somewhere. I will have to make due with a walk around Bass Lake. :)
ReplyDeleteThud - such an amazing scene Brenda...beautiful use of the sketch!
ReplyDeleteSun and sand - looks like a photograph to me! Perfect - love it~
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful...wish I was there!
ReplyDeleteLove how you did the sentiment...will have to try that!
Love the colors too....beautiful!
You did such an awesome job of this card. Just love it! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!!! awesome job on creating this scene!! How did you know I wanted to go there!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! I love how you did the reflections of the distant palm trees
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. Reminds me of paintings my dad brought home from Hawaii in the 40's.
ReplyDeleteBrenda, this is a wonderful scene and take on the sketch....really make you wish you were there.
ReplyDeleteOooh,wish I was there! Stunning card Brenda, tfs with us. Pat x
ReplyDeleteI love your Aloha card. You did such a great job with the sky, water and sand coloring. I thought the tree was a sticker until I read your description. It makes you want to be sinking your toes into the sand and sitting back in a lounge chair and reading a good book.
ReplyDeleteTotally wonderful. Your color combo is awesome with the sandy color background and the blues and green. Very tropical and very pretty
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love the colors and the sponging. Makes me wish I was under a palm tree sipping a margarita!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and I agree your shadow effect on the sentiment looks great
ReplyDeleteThis card really makes me want to find a beach but that would be very difficult here in central Indiana.
ReplyDeleteI love this Brenda! Everything works so well together!
ReplyDeleteLove your card. The colors are really pretty.
ReplyDeleteBrenda I love this Aloha card. Love the background embossing and details. ;)
ReplyDeleteLOve this card Makes me want to go there. the water looks so real with the palm trees in the background. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is really refreshing.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning! Beautifully done
ReplyDeleteHey, I finally got to go to Hawaii. Love the colors in your card. Gorgeous
ReplyDeleteHawaii is such a great vacation spot. Beautiful just like your card.
ReplyDeletegreat stamp set! fabulous card!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous. Makes me want to go to the beach, or even better, Hawaii!
ReplyDeleteGreat card - I'm ready for a vacation! Love the reflection!
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful, I love the scene you created! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSo calming and relaxing. Beautiful.
ReplyDeletebeautiful! Can't wait to get busy with my own! thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteFelt like I was in Maui again...I love the card!
ReplyDeleteYour card is just soooooo beautiful. I felt like I was on the beach. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLorraine G.
You are so clever,always wondered how to make a shadow behind a word, will have to try that. Thanks so much for sharing
ReplyDeleteahhhh- makes me want to get to the beach lovely
ReplyDeleteHolly!
Love the coloring and images!! Cute card!
ReplyDeleteMakes me dream of summer!
ReplyDeletelove this scene, the coloring is great, and the idea of design is great too. Different. beautifully done.......thanks for sharing....hugs
ReplyDeleteYour card looks so restful and tranquil...I have a friend who would be crazy about it! Great job!
ReplyDeleteTotally beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI could reach out and be on that island...very very peaceful colors and I love the "shadow" Aloha sentiment. Going to try this tonight!!!
ReplyDeleteAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!! BEEE-U-TEEEEEE-FUL!!!!! Your choice of restful colors is wonderful. GRRRRRRRREAAAAAAAAAAT job.
ReplyDeleteJean McGee
AAAAHHH!! I want to post your card at my desk to meditate on!!!
ReplyDeleteCute Idea! Love the palm tree reflections.
ReplyDeleteSusan - windinstarsranch
What a gorgeous card! You are very talented with the sponging, coloring techniques. Thanks for a beautiful example of how to interpret a sketch. AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteYour card makes me yearn for Hawaii!
ReplyDeleteOhhhh Aloha...what a stunning card...the colors are outstanding - and I like that shadow technique!
ReplyDeleteWhat a soothing card. Need to go find a beach!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card for this time of year with summer and vacations coming on. I live in Florida, so I can see that card differently than most. I love your background "post card" embossing. You did a great job on the coloring for the sun, ocean, and sand. Yes, I can see your amazing shadowing of the sentiment. Great job.
ReplyDeletegorgeous...makes me want to go to the beach
ReplyDeleteWhat a great scene!!!
ReplyDeleteMuy refrescante la tarjeta.
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda! Your card is SO gorgeous!! I love the beautiful scene, and it makes me want to go find that little paradise. Love the colours & design. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a bright happy card Brenda I love it
ReplyDeleteWonderful card and I noticed that there is another Kat.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Kat
Such a stunner, adore this set :-)
ReplyDeleteWOW , this is absolutely stunning. The sponging of the sky, sand and sea is really amazing and i love the island and tree stamp. The Aloha looks fab too (great shadowing effect). Really fabulous card. I love it and im your newest follower! Hugs, Jill x
ReplyDeleteAww, makes me want to go back to Jamaica!!!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute card. MAkes me want to take a vacation!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. Wish I was there!
ReplyDeleteCute card. Makes me want to be on the beach somewhere.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job on the sponging! I love this card!
ReplyDeleteOooooh LOVE it, just like being on vacation! :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! I can't believe it's the first time you used that technique! It turned out fabulous!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful card, makes me want to be on a beach somewhere.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you colored your scene. Looks so good.
ReplyDeleteLove your techniques. The water and sand and the mirror image so realistic. Thanks
ReplyDeleteYours is my favorite of all the cards - it just feels like I am there! Beautiful job and thank you.
ReplyDeleteMsteelee
Such a cute card! Makes me ready for vacation and the beach!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful card. It makes one want to bask in the sun and stroll on the beach.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card. Your stamping and coloring is exceptional! I wish I were there it looks so real.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Really makes me want to be sitting on a beach with my toes in the sand! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletethis makes me want to make these before i go to the bahamas and send them to all my friends from the bahamas. stunning
ReplyDeleteMakes me wish I were on this tropical island!!! Beautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful reflection in the water of the palm trees. The embossed base is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteBoy, that water looks good enough to swim in! It's a really pretty "scenic" card, and makes me want to go there!
ReplyDeleteIf only my sponging could look like that!
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous scene Brenda! Postcard perfect - makes me want to go back to Hawaii!
ReplyDeleteRealy like this
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteOooooh very nice! It's a dreary rainy day where I am today, so this is perfect for me to see today. So lovely.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. So relaxing. Love the use of the label.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Love the scene and your sponging is amazing!
ReplyDeletelovely card...such a peaceful image with beautiful coloring!
ReplyDeleteNow is this an invite? I would love to say Aloha in Hawaii right now. lol Super cute and I love the coloring the water looks so really. Fabulous job on your card! TFS AJ!
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