It's time for another i {heart} papers design team challenge! This month's theme is Sensational Summer!
My son and I are definitely enjoying a sensational summer so far! We spent over a week in May visiting my parents and brother in Louisiana (bummed to miss seeing my older brother though!). Matthew was at Ichthus in Kentucky from Wednesday through Saturday when he and Jeremy (our youth pastor) flew from Kentucky to meet the rest of our church's mission team (16 of us) in San Jose for our trip in Sarapiqui, Costa Rica! We'll there for the week, working on the medical clinic adjacent to the church that we helped build last summer. I'm hoping to post some pictures soon. (The 26 of us who went last year pooled our pictures on Shutterfly, and there are over a thousand!)
My project for today, using June's Sketch for You to Try, is inspired by a beautiful tree that is right next to the mission property. Last year it was full of toucans (this one is from Our Craft Lounge's new set, Shout it Out!) but I never managed to get a photo of one, so I'm hoping they'll be there again and that I can get a great shot this time around! I wanted to include lots of green along with some of the bright colors of the flowers and frogs of the rainforest, and also a bit of black "wrought iron" since many of the homes and businesses in Costa Rica have both decorative and security wrought iron over their windows and doors.
Notes:
Our Craft Lounge's Shout it Out
Copic markers, Copic multiliner
Basic Grey Lauderdale designer paper (green background print, "wild" print)
Echo Park A Walk in the Park designer paper (orange background print)
KaiserCraft rhinestones
Here are the links to the creations of my amazing, beloved design team mates! Can't wait to see them at CHA...most of us are planning to go! :) We will sorely miss those who won't be there.
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What a great card, Deb. Such a fun image and I love your layout designs. Love those touches of bling. Have a wonderful time on your mission and I can't wait to see you in July.
ReplyDeletelove the bold vibrant colors on your card! and such a great story to go along with it. sounds as if your mission trip will be another successful one. will say prayers that much will be safely accomplished.
ReplyDeleteand have a great time at CHA as well! :)
Wonderful card. Wishing you a safe mission trip. Hope to see some pics of the toucans when you return.
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That bird is awesome! Super cute. Prayers going your way for your trip. :)
ReplyDeleteLove that fun bird!! He's so cute. Hope your trip is going well!
ReplyDeleteOh I love this!! I saw the Lauderdale paper and wasn't sure what I'd ever use it for. This card definitely captures my attention and I think I'm headed that way to go get some right now!! Enjoy your trip!
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool! Never seen a real live toucan, that's so neat you saw one on your mission trip. Have a great time, stay safe and we'll all be here when you get back.
ReplyDeleteGreat colors Deb! I can't wait to see you in 4 weeks!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Love this shouting toucan in its crafty tree. . .lovely work and fun too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card! So fun and vibrant! And I can't wait to see you!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card. So bright and cheery and the image is just adorable.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun little parrot! Love the bright summer colors! Hope all is going well on your mission trip! My daughter and I are going on a mission trip with Youth Works in July to Michigan and we are looking forward to that!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous, Deb! Love how you took your inspiration from your mission trip--hope things are going well in Costa Rica!
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