Challenge time again at Less is More… We’re asking to see your clean and simple card designs on the theme of ‘B is for Beach’. You may remember a beach challenge a few weeks ago for a different challenge blog where I chose to go for a less traditional interpretation. For this challenge, I have used a more obvious inspiration:

I used a laser printer to print the image onto the white card. Build up the layers of shading with the alcohol ink markers using the different shades to accentuate shadows. Finally, mat the coloured panel onto a complementary card colour and then stick to the card blank. I used one of the ProMarker shades to ink the sentiment stamp and a round punch to cut it out from the cardstock.

Used to make this B is for Beach card

• Image from Clip Art Library (free for non-commercial use)
• Letraset / Winsor & Newton ProMarkers:
  • Pastel Yellow / Lemon / Saffron / Mustard
  • Apricot / Honeycomb / Pumpkin / Spice
  • Lipstick Red / Berry Red
  • Powder Blue / Denim Blue / Cornflower
• Ryman 200gsm Bright White Coated Card
• Bespoke laser cut sentiment stamp
• Stix2 Anything Mount n Stamp Foam
• A6 card blank