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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Thinking of you Whale always be friends Card

Created this Thinking of you Whale always be friends card


















for the following challenges:

Challenge Me Monday #71 FCCB "Let's Be Friends"

craftspotbykimberly

Monday Challenge #19 - You make me smile!

This weeks Challenge: You make me smile!

(Any project that lets someone know you are thinking of them)


Paper Cutz Challenge #102 Under the Sea

Hero Arts
August Challenge: Create a NEW stamped card, scrapbook page, or other project based on any of the following…
  • Cards for Kids - Any card you create for a child!
  • Creatures - Butterflies, owls, foxes, deer…you name it! All creatures great and small.
  • Making a Scene - Be sure to check out Shari Carroll’s August technique article for one idea!

Please use at least one Hero Arts stamp or Hero Arts digital element on each of your projects.


Closeup of sentiments:















Some other Whale friends wanted their photo taken also:















Life is a Beach Whale 3 1/2" Wave 2"

Paper:
Base 7 1/4" x 7" white cardstock
7" x 6 3/4" core-dinations Marine Blue also used for Waves & Whale spouts
6 3/4" x 6 1/2" core-dinations Tranquil Blue
black cardstock for sentiment, dk blue for whale's eye
gray carstock core'dinations Gem Onyx outer layer of whale & sentiment mat

Cuttlebug D'vine Swirl embossing folder used on Waves

Hero Arts "thinking of you" rubber stamp, Zing silver embossing powder,
heated with Marvy heat tool
my hand calligraphy of sentiment "Whale always be friends"
Ranger Liquid Pearls Peacock on the Waves
sakura Gelly Roll Clear Star pen

foam adhesives

23 comments:

  1. Handwritten sentiment!? Seriously?! Your penmanship is super, and FAR superior to mine! :) Beautiful card - I love that you have so many camera-hogging whales in your house! lol!
    Nita
    www.niftynitanotes.blogspot.com

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  2. Your card is adorable! Cute sentiment and fun sparkly whale! :)Amy

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  3. What a cute card - and such a fun sentiment! I always love plays on words. How funny that all those whales wanted their photos taken too. That made me smile!
    Thanks so much for playing along at My Craft Spot!
    Kate
    Small Bits of Paper

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  4. Great card - so sweet - and fun post. TFS!
    Cheers, Karen
    alteredscrapbooking.blogspot.com

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  6. This is so adorable, Melissa! I LOVE the cute, shiny whale and the embossing on the waves! What a fun, fabulous card! And I love all the whales vying for camera time :D

    Lisa
    http://indymermaid.blogspot.com

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  7. Fun card! love how you added your own sentiment-such a great idea :) Thanks for creating with us at FCCB this week.

    Sarah

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  8. Melissa, what an awesome, awesome card...love it. Whaley cute my friend. ~Shen

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  9. Love your card and the little whales around the card are just the perfect background. Thanks for joining the challenge at My Craft Spot.

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  10. Whale...that is a cute card! :)

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  11. Cute card!! I love how you used the liquid pearls! Thanks for joining the fun at My Craft Spot!

    Kimberly

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  13. Your card is adorable! And the little whales that wanted in on the picture put a smile on my face :) Thanks for joining us at FCCB this week.

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  14. Very cute whale and sentiment for "Let's Be Friends Challenge." Thanks for joining us this week at FCCB.

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  15. So,so cute!Thanks for joining "Challenge Me Monday" with us this week!

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  16. Very cute and such a simple, clean design. Really great and I love the colors!
    Bernadet
    bernadetscraftblog.blogspot.com

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  17. Darling card...love the play on words !Thanks for playing along at My Craft Spot !
    Joy

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  18. Wow Fabulous Card!!!

    Kerri @ www.razorsharpcrafts.blogspot.com

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  19. That card is super cute!! I see you have a thing for whales =D I love the cardstock you chose for the whale!! It has so much texture!! TFS!! Take Care!!
    Jennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/

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  20. This is so sweet! The sentiment looks amazing. Great job! Thanks for the smile today and thanks for playing along with us at My Craft Spot!
    Amber

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  21. Super cute!! I love the pun. Thanks for joining us this week at My Craft Spot.

    Hugs,
    Amy
    Scrapping Mommy

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  22. What a wonderful card. I love the embossing on the waves.
    Thank you for joining us this week at FCCB!

    Happy Craftin'!
    Jewels
    http://beautifulcrazyscrappylife.blogspot.com/

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