Summertime - an' the livin' is easy...

Another fun image for me to play with - they are calling him a Gnome - but he looks like an elf on his summer vacation to me!

If you like "Gnomey Drew", you can purchase his image HERE 
from Make it Crafty

Here is the inside sentiment...

Isn't that a good reason for that smile on his face and the livin' to be easy? 

Aud Sentiment's is mid-week in it's "Summertime Sentiment" Challenge and there are more DT  "Summertime" inspiration pieces ready for you.  You have another week to get up to FIVE submissions for a chance at the prize from Make it Crafty!  Check for the deadline and the rules at Aud's blog! 

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

• This is "Gnomey Drew", provided to me by Make it Crafty for the challenge.
• I used Paper Tole Technique to 3D this image, especially his right boot.  I printed 2 copies, colored them with Copics, fussy cut and 'paper sculpted' the image.  The layers were both glued & elevated with foam tape to achieve dimension.
• The sentiments were generated on my computer.

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• DP used for mats is from Paper House - "Great Outdoors" collection.
• Die Cut is the "Stitched Oval" from Li'l Inkers
• The Base card is Georgia Pacific from Walmart and the double fold can be seen here:
  

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• Twine from stash used for the two square knots anchoring the sentiment.

INKS:

• "Old Mahogany" Distress Ink used to distress all the edges 
• Images were printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer 
• Hand colored with Copics:
  

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Art by MiRan Challenge #34 – ATG

Sentimental Sunday  #264 – Manly Cards

OSAAT #239 – ATG w/ Men

Crafting from the Heart #65 – ATG/ Cheeky

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG Always

Shopping our Stash L:13 – SOS #207 – For the Boys

Simon Says Wed – ATG

Inspiration Destination #39 – ATG

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge – Always ATG + DP

That Craft Place – Layers

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny