Flourishes Shades of Sunset Challenge

 
Hello Stampers~

It's time for Flourishes Friday!  This week we have a fun Shades of Sunset challenge for you!  It's sad to say, but the daylight hours will start to get shorter and the summer will start to fade.  Let's honor the change of seasons with our Shades of Sunset challenge.  This challenge is open to interpretation. Sunsets are so unique - some show mostly shades of red and orange, others can light up the sky with purple and pink hues.  Pick your favorite sunset colors and get inspired! Use keyword FLLCAUG11 when uploading your card.  The deadline for submissions is August 12 @ 5pm EST.

 
For my card, I chose to use Flourishes Kids Play stamp set.  I kept my card super-simple, in honor of crazy summer schedules.  This is absolutely a 10-minute card, and we all know I don't make those very often! LOL  

I stamped my image on Classic White cardstock, and sponged on several shades of Tim Holtz Distress Inks.  I added the streaking by using the edges of the sponge daubers.  I then stamped the sentiment and fishing image using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  

The textured background was made with a Cuttlebug embossing folder...love how they look on black cardstock!

The final finishing touches are three black rhinestones, a bit of gorgeous Black and Cream Striped Ribbon, some orange and white twine, and a button.

That's it!  Easy peasy! :)

Check out the awesome sunset creations made by the rest of the design team:

• Barbara Anders
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence <---you are here
• Danielle Kennedy
• Julie Koerber
• Leslie Miller
• Stacy Morgan
• Tammy Hershberger

Have yourselves a FABULOUS weekend, friends!  Today is the final day of our family vacation, and we are spending it at SoulFest...fun, fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
~Cindy 

 

Comments

[Rebekka]

1.

This is beautiful..Gorgeous colors.. I do not want to think about the day's getting shorter, that means winter will be here before you know it.

[Danielle]

2.

Beautiful Cindy! I love the textured paper background! Your silhoutte is lovely on your soft background!

[Barbara]

3.

You nailed that sunset, Cindy! I love this little scene! Gorgeous card!

[Leslie Miller]

4.

Love these fabulous colors, and so striking against the black! What a wonderful image this is, and your card is a stunner!

[ChristineCreations]

5.

Well, for a 10 minute card it looks amazing Cindy. I love the stripedy feeling with the daubers...really realistic!

[Stacy aka Twinshappy]

6.

Cindy this is beautiful! Hope you had a great vacation!

[yogi]

7.

gorgeous sky. lazy days of summer. Hope he catches his supper before it gets dark...

[Leigh]

8.

Oh wow, this card is marvellous. I love the colours. Your sunset scene looks so realistic.

[Cheryl Lea]

9.

All that luscious color against the black is beautiful. And, it definitely says summer sunset. That stamp set is one of my favorites.

[Sharon Peele]

10.

This is wonderful!! Love the stamp that you used and the colors of your sunset is gorgeous!!

[Tammy Hershberger]

11.

This is fabulous, Cindy! I LOOOOVE your sunset!

[Elizabeth Lincoln]

12.

This is gorgeous and it's made me suddenly "need" this stamp set.

[Marlena M]

13.

I love the sunset behind the silhouette. Breathtaking! ;)

[Karen Wallace]

14.

This is really pretty, wonderful colors used as well.