Monday, 20 July 2026

Summertime

It seems to have been Christmas for some time on the blog so I thought I should try to change gear! This month’s challenge at We Love Stamping has a focus on summer. As it’s the classic season for travel, I’ve gone that way as I needed a birthday card for someone who does quite a lot of travelling.

It’s personalised by having a destination hand written on the ticket. I hope he gets to fly in something a bit more comfortable than an open bi-plane, though! 

I used torn paper to create fluffy clouds in my blue summer sky, masking all the various elements first (including the edges masked with low tack tape). I would probably have added some colour to the globe but hubby liked it without and as he requested the card I went with leaving it black and white. The ticket has just a touch of pencil colouring and there’s a drop shadow added to the globe with a marker.

Stamps:
Vintage Transport (Tanda Stamps, no longer with us)
Be Happy Today (Hero Arts, retired I think)
Travel (Crafty Secrets, no longer with us)

Paper:
Bristol board

Ink:
Brilliance by Tsukineko (Graphite Black)
Tim Holtz Distress ink by Ranger (Salty Ocean, Blueprint Sketch)

Other:
Coloured pencils
Grey Copic
Fineliner 

Thanks for stopping by!


3 comments:

brenda said...

There's a positive to being Christmas for so long, your December card basket will be better stacked for the seasonal rush.

The masked cloud panel makes a perfect backdrop for the travel themed card which is a great take on our theme at We Love Stamping, many thanks for sharing your creativity.

I smiled at your comment re colours on my tag and our artwork and wondered if I'd dare tell you, but going to, I love to wear colour as well and my nails are always vibrant (or black)!

B x

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Fabulous card for a traveler, Joanne! Love the plane in the clouds with the added ephemera - so fun!!

EmmaT said...

Fantastic card and theme, just right for someone who loves travel. Thank you for joining our summertime theme as We Love Stamping.