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July 01, 2023

Whimsy Stamps - Catch the Wave

Hello there.  It’s Canada Day today, so happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians!  It’s also mini release day at Whimsy Stamps (WS) and the summer theme continues.  I am featuring the new Catch the Wave stamp set.  The octopus image in this set made me think of graffiti art, so that was what inspired this.


The image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on alcohol marker friendly cardstock and coloured in with Copic Sketch markers.

Copic markers used:
aquas - BG10/11/34/49 
pinks - RV00/02/55 
yellows - Y11/13/15/19 


Used the Wavy Nested Frames die next to die cut a DIY stencil from masking paper.  Positioned and adhered it around the image, then ink blended Lost Shadow and Black Soot distress inks (DI) over a Brick Pattern stencil.  Previously, I would mask the image before stencilling the bricks, but this time I skipped that step, which not only simplified things, but I think gave a cool transparent realistic look.  Removed the stencils and doodled dots and highlights with permanent black and white gel pens to finish.


I thought a couple of colours from the mood board at Double D challenge would work for this image, so I created a second colour version. 


Followed the same steps as above and used Copic markers BV000/02/13/17 for purples.


Here’s the collage of inspirations for this mini release.

Come check out the July new release products HERE.  WS products used for my card are linked below.  Thank you for stopping by.  






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Challenges:
Double D - Color Challenge (purple and yellow)




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8 comments:

  1. Alice (scrAPpamondo)July 1, 2023 at 2:16 PM

    Wow Trina, this is a perfect graffiti art on a card (well, on two cards!) You have had a fabulous idea with this stamp and the bricks that can be glimpsed through the drawing really make the idea of the graffiti art! The shadow on the wall you made with the stencil looks very cool. Both the versions are fabulous, can't choose a favourite!
    Hugs

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  2. BonnieJuly 1, 2023 at 4:09 PM

    WOW, this octopus looks like he's caught the wave and the surfboard, Trina! Awesome coloring as always!

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  3. Rainey's Craft RoomJuly 2, 2023 at 3:51 AM

    A great image and card, thanks for sharing at Allsorts this week.
    Lorraine

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  4. Darlene July 2, 2023 at 8:00 AM

    Great cards and awesome coloring Trina! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

    Darlene
    Co-Owner
    DOUBLE D
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

    More challenge fun beginning July 7th … check it out … SIMPLY CLEAN & SIMPLE

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  5. DianeJuly 2, 2023 at 9:24 AM

    Both cards are creatively awesome and fun!!
    Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D and Four Seasons!
    Diane DD and FS Co-Owner
    {Nellies Nest}
    {Double D}
    {Triple B}
    {Simply Clean & Simple} Coming July 7th

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  6. Lisa EltonJuly 2, 2023 at 6:17 PM

    I like what the brick background adds to the graffiti feel! Cute cards!

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  7. Christine AlexanderJuly 3, 2023 at 7:50 PM

    great way to make a stencil using your die, love your surfing dude octopus-fun card :)

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  8. Karen LetchworthJuly 15, 2023 at 7:32 PM

    This is so super sweet, Trina. Thanks so much for sharing with us at The Four Seasons. We appreciate you and we look forward to having you join us again soon.
    Karen L, DT
    www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com

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Thank you for brightening my day with your kind comments.