Hi there!
I am so excited because our Summer 2021 Release is finally here!! We have an amazing blog hop full of inspiration today and we are so glad that you are here. I illustrated 4 new sets in the mix (Sweet Day, Life, Maple Syrup, and Flamazing), and I'm thrilled to show off 2 of them here today.
Introducing.... Sweet Day:
I made 3 cards to show off today! For this one, I did some light green ink blending to create a ground, and used a cloud stencil and some blue ink to create a bright sky. I curved the script sentiment around the giant ice cream cone and added a secondary sentiment below the images. The little bird looking on is from the companion set, Life. I love that little turtle - he looks so pleased with his popsicle! I kept the colors very soft and pretty.
For my second set, I wanted to create a more urban setting for my ice cream truck! I used the cityscape image from Superheroes:
Again, I brought in the birds from Life, and have them looking down on the truck and treats. The basic setup of the images is the same, but the feel is very different with those grey buildings in the background! The red accents really stand out against the more bleak background.
My last card features the saddest piglet in the world. He dropped his treat, and on a hot summer's day there's nothing more devastating.
I stamped the ice cream truck from Sweet Day, masked it and the bird, and stenciled some clouds in behind. I kept the coloring very muted, so that it almost looks like a vintage sepia polaroid. I felt like it added to the... sadness? The pig was colored in a brighter pink, and his chocolate in rich browns.
I hope you like them! I'm doing a giveaway for Sweet Day - check out my post on instagram to enter!
And check out all of the amazing inspiration along the entire blog hop:
Oh, that poor piggy! I remember doing that once. Our mall had an ice cream shop and I splurged and bought a cone with all the money I had. I turned around and walked out of the shop and the ice cream fell off before I even got to taste it. It was sad. Great sentiment. And what adorable sets!
ReplyDeleteOh, how I love these!!! The joy at the ice cream truck, the seller leaning over, the piggy......ahhhh
ReplyDeleteI was having some trouble with blogs, so I don't know if my comment went through on your blog. If it did, please feel free to delete one. Anyway, I LOVE these cards. The animals are SO SO SO adorable. And I love that they are in different places. SO CUTE!
ReplyDeleteYour scenes are so sweet (No pun intended!) I love this little truck and the ice cream cone over the top.
ReplyDeleteFabulous coloring! Fun scenes. Cute images. Love your cards!!
ReplyDeleteThis ice cream truck is too cute! I LOVE ALL YOUR SCENES!
ReplyDeleteOmg I am loving your cards so much!!! The ice cream truck is my absolute favorite from this release!!!
ReplyDeleteDarling scenes with the ice cream truck! Love your pretty coloring! The little pig with the dropped ice cream is cute as can be! My kinda guy!
ReplyDeleteThese critters are so darling, the tortoise is my fave. Your three cards are gorgeous, thanks for sharing and congrats on the new illustrations.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are absolutely wonderful! I love the bright happy colors but then how you changed the tone for the sympathy card. It's perfect!
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