One In a Melon: Side Step Card

Hello everyone! 

What do we have for you today!!

Today I would like to share with you a summer themed

side step card with a pop of color from her dress.

Today I have for you this little gem and cutie

img622  Watermelon Bestie

I wanted something fun for her so I decided to start

with a side step card and some cute watermelon paper pieced embellishments

I love how simple the cut is for the side step and all

the possibilities of adding so many little goodies

to go with your image.

Here is the template I used to make my base

This is one that I have saved for reference for all the measurements.

I started with Recollections cardstock for my base.

I cut my watermelon and sentiment on my cutting machine.  Love

that you can adjust the size to fit with your project

Added some ribbon on the bottom of the front fold in yellow tones

for a small added pop of color along with the twine bow.

I printed my image at original size and cut her out with 

Spellbinders nestabilities labels nine in the largest die

Cut around where it would emboss and then cut a second in the

green to mount her on.

What colors did I use to color her?

I have used copics

Skin:  E50, 51, 53 and RV21 for checks

Eyes: 32, 39 and B00

Watermelon:  R32, 35, 56   and  RV 29

Dress and hat:  YR 07, 15, 16, 20  and  Y00

Greens: YG11,17, 41 and G21

I hope today I have sparked you creative juices

and look forward to seeing what you create.

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xoxo