Summer Card

I have spent the entire day, off and on, working on this card.  This is Summer by Simply Betty and she was given to anyone who wanted to participate in the Simply Betty Fan Page Challenge  on FB.  The challenge was to use the image AND create a background for her.  Well, that is where the challenge part came in for me.  A lot of people were using clouds, so...no clouds for me.  Rainbow?  Nope, already done.  You are not going to believe where my inspiration came from...the radio.  I heard "....dancing in the moonlight..." as I walked down to my craft room and that was it.  So, my summer fairy is dancing with the stars under the summer moon. :)

Here's the details:
Image:  Summer by Simply B Stamps; I colored her with pencils and added stickles in diamond and purple to her wings.

Papers:  black card stock and glossy paper; for the "night" background - I used a piece of glossy background and Memento inks in nautical blue and teal zeal.  I tapped the inks directly onto the paper.  Then I sprayed with a little water and tapped again, blended with a dabber.  I also use a scrap of green handmade mulberry for the 'grass'.  A piece of champagne glitter was used for the large star.

Extras:  For the moon I used a dabber to tap on Memento inks in galaxy gold and moonlight white.  Once the inks were dried, I applied Perfect Pearls in pearl over the top.  It is hard to see in the pictures, but it gives the moon a wonderful, shimmery look.  I also used crystal star rhinestones, white glitter star buttons, and glittered flower stickers.

Once I found my  inspiration, I so enjoyed making this card....fun image to color and lots of my favorite embellishments...glittery stuff!

Thanks for stopping and looking!  

                                                 Marie