When I was a child, I spent hours coloring, and I know I’m not alone. The artwork was there, and we needed to “just add color.” That happens to be the name of a pack of Designer Specialty Paper in the current catalog. The challenge at Paper Players this week was to create a card requiring coloring, so I pulled a sheet from this pack I had set aside for a special purpose.
I began by fussy cutting the sea turtle from the 12″ X 12″ DSP, and coloring him in with Watercolor Pencils. My clean and simple card was almost complete. I thought the turtle would look nice on a card base of Mint Macaron, which I embossed with the Ruffled folder to look like ocean.
My sea turtle is swimming in the warm, ocean waters along the coast of Oahu. I know this, because my daughter, son-in-law, and grandson recently moved there. My son-in-law is in the Coast Guard, so they will enjoy this assignment for at least three years. They are taking advantage of all the opportunities that Hawaii offers, including snorkeling. No wonder my grandson has a fascination with sea turtles.
I love the play on words with the sentiment, “Seas the Day,” and I couldn’t resist using it. My daughter is home-schooling my grandson, so if he doesn’t know the meaning of “seize,” she will teach him. However, he’s very smart.
His birthday isn’t until March. Maybe I’ll send it sooner.
Thanks for visiting my blog, Luralyn! And, I’m always curious how people find me, so I appreciate you letting me know it was from the Demonstrator Planning Place.
I love this card, everything about it! Great use of the embossing folder, too! Are the words a Stampin’ UP stamp or another? I don’t remember seeing this. (BTW, my first visit to your blog; saw this card on the FB Demonstrator Planning Place and came over from there!)
Well, duh! Now that I’ve looked at the photo of the stamp set, I see that “Seas the Day” sentiment! Oops!
What a cool turtle Su, and I absolutely love how you colored it. The ruffled background makes for perfect waves, too. Thanks so much for joining us this week at The Paper Players!
Thank you, Sandy! It’s my pleasure joining the Paper Players!
Simply fantastic, Su!
Thank you Debi! You are simply fantastic!
Su, the turtle is wonderful! Great coloration! Don’t think I would wait for March!!
I’m glad you like my turtle card, Katy! I probably won’t wait until March.
Your colouring is fantastic! I was surprised you’d used coloured pencils only. Great use of that folder to create an ocean. Lovely work, Su. Thanks for joining us at The Paper Players.
Thank you, Jan! I really enjoyed the coloring challenge. I appreciate your comments!
Your watercolor pencil work is amazing on the sea turtle! Is the BG embossed?
Thanks Brent! Yes, embossed with the Ruffled embossing folder.