Two cards, four challenges. The first card will play along at Seize the Birthday, and Time Out. Card number two is off to SSS Wednesday Challenge, and The Flower Challenge.
Here's the first one:
I do love the retro look of that bathing suit. Like the Barbie dolls way-back-when wore. I can see some cool white framed sunglasses with green lens' and a big picture hat, too... For this I used an aqua base and some aqua and black sequins. The image is from Photoplay, and the sentiment is from HA. I cut the panel with an MFT wonky framed die, then added a slender black panel to highlight everything. Black, white, aqua. I like the way this works together.
For my second:
This set by C9 was one of the stamp sets I received for Christmas. Someone who knows my taste well thought I should have this (ok, ok... I gave myself a present...). I played with it a little, but really not until this week have I played with it. For this card, I started with a B&W striped paper from MFT and once the flower was finished, I cut the white panel with a LF border die. I added a Verve sentiment and some yellow sequins. I really like this one, and I hope you do too. Have a wonderful weekend and stay warm!
19 comments:
Oh my goodness, Bev, you are THE BEST! I'm so humbled that you would do this for me! Thank you, thank you! Your cards are both brilliant! I can see Barbie wearing that suit in classic 50s style! Perfect combination of the b/w and aqua! Such a gorgeous effect with your spotlight coloring of that beautiful W+9 image! The curve and pinstripes really set it off beautifully!
I love Karas colouring and was so excited to see that she is now sharing her tips with us at Youtube, and I agree her videos are amazing, I have already subbed! And now on to your cards which are always amazing, I agree that bathing suit is awesome but it's that flower bouquet with just one coloured for a highlight which truly has my heart today!
Two wonderful creations Bev! Perfect for the challenges! HUGD ♥♥♥
Bev, love this swimsuit-really is retro and adore how the flower on it matche the background. Thanks for joining us at Time Out
Your second card with that amazing yellow highlight jumped off the page to me, I absolutely love it! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at The Flower Challenge.
Rachel DT
Oh Bev, your retro card is just perfect for our challenge at Time Out! The black, white and aqua is spot on. Love that bathing suit. I am thinking of all of the accessories that could go with Beach Barbie. I will have mine from the 60's. Fab card. Thank you for playing with us at Time Out!! Your second card is fabulous too. I LOVE that you colored that one flower. Fantastic.
Okay, that first card with the Barbie suit (and that is what I thought of it before reading your post!) is FABULOUS!! Love, love, love. The second with the black and white and splash of yellow? Just amazing!! Beautiful design on both of these cards!!
I thought "Barbie" before reading your post - you nailed it!! Your second card is gorgeous.
lol I love you! Your writing is such a delight to read. I LOVE your cards too. They look amazing. The second one, in particular, knocked my socks off. Such talent, my friend!
I do love watching Kara color. I don't have Copics but that doesn't matter. It's just fun to watch an artist at work.
That bathing suit is perfect, Bev. I do remember my daughter having a Barbie with a suit just like it. I love the yellow, black and white of your floral card. I must say that it is a Concord and 9th stamp because I have the same one. Thanks for sharing it with us at The Flower Challenge.
Two lovely cards here!Your second one with the gorgeous flower spray is esp. beautiful.Loving the yellow and the black and white stripes, great design. Thanks for sharing with us over at 'The Flower Challenge' ;) Viv DT xx
Two gorgeous cards Bev, TFS the link to Kara too! Love your retro bathing suit card, thankyou for playing along at Seize the Birthday, Cathy x
Both cards are awesome! Love the Retro swimsuit and your pop of teal. As for that second card? WoW!!! Love the black and white, and GORGEOUS yellow flower! Perfect placement of those dots too
Now isn't Kara a star for sharing her awesome colouring talent, Bev ... and aren't you a sweetie for sharing her news with everyone! Retro swimsuit ... well, hello gorgeous ... I'd love to have a swimsuit like this, never mind Barbie ... and those colours are just delicious ... perfect with the cool stripes! You've showcased that C9 bouquet beautifully with the pops of buttery yellow and those slender pinstripes ... what a fabulous card! This set has been in and out of my basket so many times ... after seeing this, I think it should have stayed in! Delighted to have you playing along with us at Time Out, my friend! Big hugs and bisous, Anita :)
Two fabulous cards Bev! LOVE the retro swimsuit ... perfect in black and white stripes. :) Your flower card is gorgeous! Love the yellow, black and white colours with the striped paper at the bottom and just touches of yellow on the large flower. Gorgeous! xx
Had a huge chuckle Bev over the mysterious present giver who knows your taste well... I do that too!
Love both cards.. esp second.
Hugs Shaz in Oz.x
Two pretty cards -- I love the pop of yellow in the second and the addition of sequins to the first! So happy you linked up to the Time Out Retro challenge where I'm guest designing this week!
I love your take on the retro challenge! My mom always had an aqua kitchen when I was growing up. She said it was a cool (as in temperature) color. Hot climate, no central air, and she spent a lot of time in that kitchen. The suit looks totally retro. Yup, reminds me of my Barbie dolls. And, ohhhhh, the yellow! You were very nice to yourself at Christmas. I have loved that stamp from afar. Can't have everything, tsk tsk. So gorgeous and fun!
Ahhh! I am so late on my comments and this card is so so FABULOUS! I love it Bev. Those stripes...swooon!!!
Thanks so much for playing with us at Time Out!
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