Saturday, July 5, 2025

For a Child

 


Time for a new bi-weekly challenge at Allsorts. This month's theme
is for a child or anything goes, chosen by Liz!
 
I went with a combination of Lawn Fawn stamps for a sea scene. I stamped
and die cut the sea animals from patterned card stock and added some Copic
coloring to them.  The back ground is distress oxides: Mermaid Lagoon,
Broken China and Blueprint Sketch, spritzed with water and 
bubbles from one of the sets embossed.  Die cut some underwater
images, triple cut the round border and added a birthday 
sentiment.
 
Supplies:
Lawn Fawn:So Jelly, Sea Horsin Around, Circle Die and Sentiment Banner 
Taylored Expressions: Build a Scene Underwater dies
 
Check out the design team creations and join us at Allsorts for
a chance to win: 

2 winners, Saturated Canary and HM stamps, from Craft Stash.
 They have now closed no details to add but  perfect for this theme.

 
 A few fun challenges:
AAA Birthday #75 Summer Birthday  8/1
 
Cut it Up #333 Critters  7/7
Try it on Tuesday: Add text 7/10 
Time Out Challenge #292 7/16 Travel: Ocean
 
 

21 comments:

Linby said...

Such a sweet underwater scene and the sentiment is too cute. (BTW - Liz chose the theme this week x)

Gail L said...

Lawn Fawn has the cutest images!
Wonderful scene, and great sentiment!

brenda said...

Suddenly dawned on me I'd not visited you, for whatever reason your post's not shown up on my dashboard. A very sweet underwater scene and fun sentiment to go with it.

B x

Liz said...

Cute card Donna, perfect for the Allsorts theme. I love your little underwater scene.
Liz xx

Laurie Unger said...

What a punny cute card!

Craftyfield said...

Perfect imagery and sentiment for a child, Donna! x

Cardsbymaaike said...

Aww that's so cute and Summer like. Thank you for playing at the AAA Birthday Card Challenges.

Lynne said...

Love your sweet little sea creatures Donna, a fab card.

Sarah said...

Aww a super cute card Donna xx

Cara said...

So cute! My daughter loved the octopus! Thanks so much for entering our challenge at Cut it Up Challenges!
Cara, Design Team, https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/
http://creativechaosbycara.blogspot.com/ {My Personal Blog}

*Vicki* said...

Awe! How cute is this underwater window scene! I adore those LF stamps and your colors are so fun, bright and great for a child's card too!

Anonymous said...

A cute underwater scene. Love the sea animals and the punny sentiment.

Glittered Paws said...

love this card

Lisa said...

This underwater birthday card is bursting with charm. The layered distress oxide background creates such a dreamy ocean vibe, and your mix of patterned paper and Copic coloring adds wonderful depth and texture to each sea creature. The embossed bubbles and triple-cut circle make it feel like we’re peeking into a cheerful underwater world—just perfect for bringing a smile to any child's face.

Ellibelle said...

Totally adorable and perfect for child, love it!

Donna Ellis said...

Donna, this is darling! Your textured background is especially realistic! Years ago (24? 25? years ago?) we used to make a card similar to this. It was made using clear sandwich baggies we cut, filled with hair gel, and filled with a little glitter or sequins. An underwater scene was shown beneath it all. The recipient could squeeze the hair gel for interaction. That was a big deal way back then. Your artsy background looks just like that! So sweet! In case you have not heard of hair gel cards, here is an address to a youtube you can copy-and-paste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxFZHP28BS0
hugs,
de

Sarn said...

A vert cute card, perfect for the Allsorts challenge theme. xxx

R's Rue said...

So pretty.

Maria said...

Your underwater scene card is so cute! Beautiful color and so fun with the perfect sentiment!

Kate said...

Adorable scene Donna - perfect sentiment too! Thanks for joining us at Time Out Challenges!
Hugs, Kate (Cards a la Kate)!

Marina said...

Love this cute underwater scene - the sea is such a lovely rich colour.