Fun with digis - Day 1: Hambo Hoedown

I decided to use some of the digis I've been collecting and make some more "no reason" cards.  Well not exactly no reason this time.  A good friend plays along with the Hambo Hoedown and I decided to join in the fun. 

Everybody meet Cool Cat ... Cool Cat this is everybody

Cool Cat really spoke to me and I wanted this to have a postcard feel - you know "the weather is beautiful, wish you were here" kinda thing. 

I started out cutting the wavy pieces for the background layer.  I thought it gave it a beachy/water theme.  Then I colored in everything trying to recreate the peace, calm, serenity and relaxation of my recent Florida vacation.  I tried a sky shading technique I saw many months (maybe years) ago on Debbie Olson's blog - coloring next to the image, feathering it out and then using a colorless blender to smush it around.  

Notice the little bit of pink on Cool Cat's arm, cheeks and belly.  That's reminiscent of the Florida vacation too.  I think I'm finally finished peeling :)

The color scheme is Marina Mist, Spring Rain, Night of Navy, and too many Copics to mention :)

Thanks for stopping!