Hello friends! Happy August! Really hope you’ve had a nice weekend!
Today starts a brand new challenge over at {Cupcake Inspirations} and the theme this time is “Nautical”!
I love the nautical theme and looking through my stash, I came across this older stamp set that someone had gifted to me and I thought I’d pull it out to play with:
This image is from Inkadinkadoo called “Down by the Seaside” that I’ve inked up in black ink over a piece of white cardstock. I used some masking tape to mask off the areas around the lighthouse to make the “light beams” and then used my ink blending tool to go around the edges with blue inks with the darkest color closest to the edges.
I’ve die cut it out with a Taylored Expressions Frayed Edge Stacklets dies and then I popped it up with foam tape over a hand ripped red piece of cardstock that was sponged around the edges with white ink. Before attaching the top layer over the red, I’ve added some twine around it and made a bow with a compass charm (by Tim Holtz) attached over top of the image panel.
These layers were attached to an A2 top folding Navy card base that I’ve stamped a compass image from a Stampin’ Up! stamp set called “Wherever You Go” with white ink. I’ve also used a sentiment from this same stamp set and stamped it over the image panel in the top right corner with black ink.
Here’s a closer look at the image where you can see the sponging I’ve done on the background. The rest of the image was colored in with Copic markers in certain areas. I didn’t want to use too much color as I didn’t think it really needed it.
Hard to tell in the photo, but I’ve covered the water, sun and lighthouse “light beams” with a glitter brush pen. You really notice it IRL when you pick it up and move it around and see the sparkle.
I hope that you’ve been inspired with my creation today!
Thanks so much for stopping in and I’ll be seeing you soon!😉
Challenges:
- Arty Divas – #27 Anything Goes
- Watercooler Wednesday – WWC282 Anything Goes
- Simon Says Stamp Wednesday– Anything Goes
- Krafty Chicks– #518 Anything Goes
- Creative Knockouts – Tic-Tac-Toe #361 (I used bottom row across: distressing, sentiment, twine)
This is gorgeous! I often turn to a nautical theme for masculine cards! Looks like a fun challenge coming up!
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Another great piece of art from you Vicki.
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A stunning piece of work Vicki,just love this.xxx
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Stunning card with a great scene!
xxx Margreet
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A beautiful tranquil scene
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This card is perfect to send a sense of calm and serenity to someone in need. The scene is beautifully crafted and that torn frame looks nothing short of sensational! What an extremely creative and beautiful card this is – I just love it!
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Fabulous card, loving the layout and design of this wonderful nautical scene.
Hugs
Linda xxx
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What a wonderful stamp Vicki and makes me think to get my stamp sets out and use them, love the ripped red paper edges, so effective,love the light beams and twine with the compass charm..FABulous nautical card..
Luv CHRISSYxx
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Brilliant nautical card Vicki fabulous scene you created -I love lighthouses reminds me Of Spurn Point where I spent my school holidays as my Uncle was a Lifeboat crew member-just the crew member cottages and a lighthouse beach on three sides and chickens running loose-idyllic
Carol x
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Wow! What an interesting life that must have been! Since I’m in the midwestern US, I don’t get to check out the seashore very often, but fascinated with it all! 🙂 TFS and your comment!
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Another beautiful card x
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Wonderful card!
hugs
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wow what a awesome nautical theme card design.
Hugs Diane
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Beautiful card with your. Inking and those background layers!
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Absolutely fabulous Vicki! I love it!
Thank you so much for joining out TIC TAC TOE challenge over at Creative Knockouts!
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wow absolutely love this card, love the background and amazing colours. xx
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Wonderful layering on your fabulous card Vicki and so very atmospheric x.
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Stunning card! I love the gorgeous nautical scene you created, the light beam and torn edges are so beautiful, love that charm too!
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That’s such a magnificent take on the “nautical” theme, Vicki ! Love the image and your coloring is so perfect. Marvelous sky and the light beams are spot on. Delightful design, my friend.
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A perfect nautical card.
Love all the detail & techniques used x
hugs sally x
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Saw this on instagram and LOVED how you did the light coming out of the lighthouse. I used to love Inkadinkadoo stamps! They were some of my first stamps ever.
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Vicki, this is such a beautiful, relaxing scene. The torn paper background looks awesome.
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I love this peaceful, soothing beauty!! Gorgeous work, Vicki!
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