(SCS) Play Hard

This is the final and my personal favorite card for the Fun & Games theme from August 2016. When I think of fun and games, the first thing that pops into my head is video games. As a child (and later a teen), I spent *many* hours glued to the TV, trying to finish one more level or beat just one more boss. I still love playing video games - and I'm still just as passionate about it as I was as a child.

I wanted to illustrate this passion and joy, so I grabbed my Copics to create a unique background. I layered several shades together to create a fiery backdrop that lets the controller shine.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

(SCS) Pika-choose you!

One of the things that my DT term over at Splitcoast Stampers did was to push me outside of my comfort zone. So, here's a card featuring a Pikachu that I drew and watercolored myself, and a punny sentiment spelled out from Elle's Alpha's (from Avery Elle).

It's not perfect, of course, but I'm still pretty proud of how it turned out.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

(SCS) March On!

This fun card uses the Birdie Brown Strike Up The Band stamp set. Aside from the Game theme, this card was also in a word challenge PLAY. I used the 4 letters as my palette inspiration, with the following:
P- Purple
L- Lime
A- Aqua
Y- Yellow

I think it's created a fun and fresh palette with a lot of great contrast.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

(SCS) Golfin' Time

We have several golf enthusiasts in the family, so I was absolutely thrilled to find the Golfing Tom stamp. It illustrates perfectly the kind of fun and game my relatives have with golf.

I really wanted Tom to be the focal element on the card, so I opted to just add him straight onto a card base with some foam tape. A simple sentiment and few fun enamel dots, and voilà! A masculine birthday card with no fuss. :)

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

(SCS) You're a Winner

Continuing on with the Fun & Games theme, I used Simon Says Stamp's All Boy (retired) for another masculine card -- this time for congratulations. I paired the stamp with a fun Kaisercraft patterned paper and tried to repeat the elements (circles, stars) for an interesting layout.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

(SCS) Boy Defined

In August 2016, the Splitcoast DT theme was Fun & Games - and my mind immediately went to kids having fun.

With kids, fun often equals messy, and the sentiment from Simon Says Stamp's All Boy (retired) just sums it up perfectly. I used the sneakers from the stamp set and I colored them to look very muddy, like they've been well-loved and well-used - as is the case with all boy shoes.

A few fun enamel dots finish the design for this fun masculine card. I think it would be a great funny baby card for a new mom expecting a baby boy.

Thanks for reading!
Elle