Wow, we finally have sun up in the northeast!!! I am totally in a beachy mood right now as you can see by my latest card:
I was inspired by the gals over at Caardvarks to make a window card. I filled a zip-to baggie with hair gel and taped it to back of my window. on the inside there is a gradient blue panel that I made with a kaliedacolor ink pad, brayer and homemade shimmer spray. Here you can see the card closed and open:
I have had the fortune to try out a Wacom pen tablet. My friend Micki lent me her tablet and I can’t stop playing with the darn thing (hey Micki, do you think you could explain to my husband why I haven’t had time to do any laundry this week LOL!) The digital stamp on this card I made by drawing it right on the tablet, what fun! To see more of my designs click here.
I know it is one of my first attempts with the tablet, I am used to drawing by hand and scanning it into the computer, what do you think? I also drew the sun in inkscape and made a svg file that you can cut with your cricut if you have Sure Cuts A Lot software. I have a scut file for the card base too and I did not forget my cricut peeps who only have the free trial of DS you can make this card with Design Studio using the George cartridge (I think there is a sun die cut on the George card as well that you can use in place of my sun svg.)
Freebie download links:
NEW* here is a printable version of the card and sun template!!!
Here is the SVG of the funky sun for scal/cricut users.
Here is the scut for the card base for scal/cricut users.
Here is the cut file for Design Studio/cricut users with the george cartridge.
Here is the beach scene digital stamp for anyone with a printer 😉
Thanks so much for stopping by! I’d love to hear any comments on the files or tips for using a wacom tablet, or if you just want to say “hello”! Till next time happy crafting!
This is awesome LIndsay! WOW!!
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Lindsay this is FABULOUS!! OMGosh!
Thanks so much for the files :o)
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Great job Lindsay!
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Awesome Lindsay! One of my favorrite stamps so far! And we may be heading to the beach tomorrow so I may have some pics to scrap with it!
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Oh Lindsay…HOW COOL….Love the hair gel idea…..I’m gonna have to remember that one!!!!!!! Toooooo cute!!!!
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Lindsay,
Thank you so much for the freebies. All the freebies. One of these days I have to pull out my Cricut, my SCAL etc… and actually learn how to use it. I love your card……
PS: Of course I’d love to explain, lol.
Hugs
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Wow…great job with the Wacom tablet…seems like lots of fun! Great card! Thanks for the freebies!
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Thank you so much for sharing. It looks great.
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Super cool … love the blue on the inside of your card and your fun little beachy scene.
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Thank you Lindsay, you are so thouthful!
Carmen
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That is just the coolest thing ever! I can’t wait to try the technique and I absolutely LOVE your beach scene!
Kim
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oh WOW! gorgeous card, i love all of the elements and i just cannot get over what a talented artist you are! your digi-stamps are TOTALLY AWESOME!!! ♥
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This is so awesome! You never cease to amaze me, girl!
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WOW!! What a super cool technique!! LOVE the fun images too 🙂
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Thanks for that great digistamp image! We live near the ocean, so I’ll get lots of mileage out of it! 🙂
I’ll be interested to see what you think of the Wacom tablet, since I’ve been thinking about getting one, too. I’d use mine primarily for editing photos, though.
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wow, this is awesome!!
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Very cool! Love the beachy theme…this is very unique & creative!! Thanks for playing along with us at Caardvarks!
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AMAZING!!!!! Such a unique card – you are so so clever.
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Really really neat idea re the hair gel and homemade mist! I have Gum Arabic and Pearl Ex…hmmm…..
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Hi just wish to say thanks for the school theme will be really great for my grandie scrapbooks now they are at school.
thanks once again and for sharing
Kind Regards
Ikie
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