Meljens Designs Challenge #162

Happy Thursday everyone!! This was a short week, but it really hasn't felt that way. But alas! it is finally Thursday. I have to get through today and then I can work in my pajamas tomorrow LOL! I hope you all have had a great week.. almost time to enjoy the weekend!! I have been spending my time coloring. I have a few images complete that I need to put on some cards. I'll be working on that in the next day or two. On to the Meljens Challenge ...

Today we are starting a new challenge at Meljens Designs and this week it is a fun color challenge!

Fun colors!! Totally made me think of summer! I guess the photo kind of helped with that too LOL!!  So here is what I came up with:

For this challenge I used two images from Meljens Designs: Beach Umbrella is on one side and Brooke At The Beach is on the other side. They just fit so perfectly together!! I colored the image with Copic. I did some decoupage/popped up several parts of the image: the shells, the crab, part of the umbrella, the pail. I layered torn paper at the bottom to add texture for the sand and see. I used chalk on the edges of the torn paper. I also cut out a cloud shape and inked the background to look like clouds. So, I just made a little beach scene! Now I want to go to the beach! LOL These two images were really fun to work with and they were amazing how they worked so perfectly together to make this card! The inside I used some of the light kraft paper and tore it at the bottom.

Copic:
Sand: E50, E51, E53, E55
Shells: E50, E51, E53, E55, YR02, YR07
Crab: R20, R22, R24
Umbrella: BG10, BG11, BG13, BG18, YG03, YG06, YG09, YR02, YR04, YR07, YR09, RV000, RV02, RV21
Shadow and Pole: C3, C5, C7, C9
Swimsuit: YR02, YR04, YR07, YR09, YG03, YG06, YG07
Lime, Pale and Shovel: YG03, YG06, YG09
Pink Lemonade: RV000, RV02, RV21
Skin: E00, E01, E11, R20, R22
Mouth and Tongue: E56, E59, R20, R22
Hair: E35, E37, E37, E57, E59

Challenges:

• SDC99: Summertime @ Stampotique Designers.
• Season Fun April 1 through June 30th @ Crafter's Digital Art Center Seasonal Fun Challenge Group
• Challenge #107: Childhood @ Alota Rubber Stamps Blog.
• DICC #54 (Colour Blue, Distressing, A Critter or 2) @ Desert Islands Crafts Challenge.
• Soak Up The Sun by Sheryl Crow @ Scrap It With A Song.
• Challenge #62: For A Child @ Forever Friends.
• May 20th: Make Your Own Background @ Cards In Envy
• Challenge #93: Handmade Backgrounds @ Anything Goes Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #110: Splash @ DL Art.
• Challenge #172: Scene @ Hanna and Friends.
• Be Sentimental @ My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge
• Show Us What You Got @ Shelly's Images.
• Day #17: Thinking In Threes (3 Torn Layers) @ 365 Cards.
• Challenge #135: In The Mood For This @ Fun With Shapes And More.
• Challenge #8: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Challenge #145: Outdoor Fun @ 2 Sisters Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #81: Bring On The Sunshine @ A Gem Of A Challenge.
• C4C187: No Patterned Paper @ Crazy 4 Challenges.
• Challenge #9: Anything Goes @ Paper Creator's Crafts.
• Challenge #21: Anything Goes @ Pumpkin Spice.
• Challenge #21: Anything Goes @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Challenge #21: Anything Goes @ Challenges 4 Everybody.
• Challenge #9: Anything Goes @ Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #156: Outdoor Fun @ Sentimental Sundays
• Challenge #41: The Great Outdoors @ Eureka Stamps.
• Challenge #173: Anything Goes @ Kaboodle Doodles.
• MIM #142: Anything Goes @ Make It Monday.
• Inspired By Nature @ Ooh La La Creations Challenges.
• CCH #146: Use Sentiments @ The Crazy Challenge.
• Challenge #90: Anything Goes @ The Paper Makeup Stamps Blog.
• May 28th to June 3rd: Anything Goes @ Through The Craftroom Door.
• Challenge #56: Anything Goes @ Use It Tuesday.
• Challenge #47: Make Your Mark @ Addicted To Stamps and More.
•  PTT #122: Anything Goes @ Party Time Tuesday.
• 2TC51: School's Out For The Summer @ Twisted Tuesday.
• Anything Goes @ Crafting By Design.
• Challenge #68: Oh To Be Young Again @ DigiStamps4Joy.
• Challenge #82: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #22: Anything Goes @ Inkspirational.
• Simon Says...Anything Goes @ Simon Says Stamp.
• Dare To Be Sassy Thursday #179: Beach @ Sassy Studio Designs.
• May 30: Girly, Girly Card @ The Outlawz Twisted Thursday.
• Challenge #22: Anything Goes @ The Scrapbooking Queen Royal Challenge