Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Surf's up!

Hello all!
     So the hubby and I have been joining creative forces and coming up with some T-shirt designs (more on that at a later date) and I had a lightbulb moment with one of the block designs, deciding to turn it into a cutting file for my Cameo!  I've been exploring the wonderful world of Silhouette Cameo quite a bit recently and after watching lots of the very helpful tutorial videos, I came up with this.........


      The background was done using Faber Castell Gelatos, which were feeling lost and abandoned at the bottom of a craft drawer!  I smooshed them around with some water and my fingers - very technical!.  The image was cut on plain black cardstock after I simplified some of fiddly bits - still not sure about the hibiscus flower on his shorts................

     I would like to enter this into the challenges at Tammy's Scrappin corner , The Crazy Challenge , Bearly Mine , Can You Digi It , Oldie but a Goodie and Through the Craftroom Door .


Thanks so much for popping in - I'd love to know what you think of this design :)



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16 comments:

Carla S. said...

This is fabulous, Dawn! Love it!

Linda Palmer said...

Fantastic Dawn. Your are so clever and creative. I can't even get a free SVG file loaded into my cameo and I have the designer series. I'm off to watch some videos. Thanks for sharing this wonderful design.

Dewi Lestari said...

It's gorgeous. Thanks for joining at Oldie but a Goodie: Boy/Male
Hugs
Dewi

Tracy said...

Totally cool cut Dawn. Love the Gelato background. You made such a great gradient of the colors. Hugs!

Peanut said...

oooh! love the contrast on this one, Dawn! Fab card!
xxx Asha

Penny said...

Wow, I love this, Dawn! Really creative--you are such a talented designer! Love the background and your silhouette image is wonderful! Love the hibiscus, too, as they are on lots of swim suits over in Hawaii! :^)
Hugs, Penny

Mynn xx said...

This is TOTALLY awesome! LOVE the bold blue and black combo! Thanks for joining us at CYDI! :)

Sandra said...

Truly amazing and very very cool! You should market these everywhere the surfs up!
:)S

Tress said...

Uber cool!!! Dawn, your talent always impresses!!!

Gloria Shirr (purpleglo) said...

Wow Dawn! This is very beautiful! Love that bright blue with the black background.
Great job!! Very creative!

Thank you for sharing your wonderful creation with us at Tammy’s Scrapin Corner. I am your newest follower and would love to have you follow my blog also.

I would like for you to join me for a chance to win FREE candy on my blog. Have a wonderful week! Hope to see you again next week. Hugs, Gloria DT

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The Little Stamper said...

What a great card - I love the silhouetee and the coloured background too.

Thanks for sharing at Bearly Mine this week.

Sharon x

nwilliams6 said...

So vivid and cool - exactly what you think of when you think of surfing! How special you created it! You and hubby are so talented! Hugz!

Crafting Vicky said...

Wow that's really cool. Love the colors!!! How creative of you to be able to make your own file.

Thanks for joining us at Tammy's Scrapin Corner this week. Hope to see you again next week. DT Crafting Vicky

Patricia St Martin said...

Love the blues and the silhouettes.
Hugs Pat

Alisa said...

WOW! So beautiful, love the sweet card, your colouring is amazing and the Satin Ribbon you used are great, gorgeous papers and layout too,thanks for join our ribbon craft group.

Debora said...

Fabulous card!Thanks for joining us this week at Tammy's Scrapin' Corner,hugs!