This is a birthday card for my DH. It's always a pleasure to make a card for him since he appreciates all the cards I make whether they be simple or more complex. I think I'll keep him
This card is also for Flourishes July monthly challenge - By The Sea.
I started with the seahorse and stamped him twice. The extra stamping was on text paper and cut out to be used as a mask because I wanted the seahorse to wrap his tail around the seaweed. An extra seaweed was stamped on scrap card and after I colored it, I cut the three middle seaweed grasses out and pasted them on the original image in order to get some texture and to weave over the botton of the seahorse's tail.
The fish, shell and snail were all stamped on scrap card, colored, cut out and attached with glue.
Everything was colored with COPIC markers and a COPIC ABS. The bubbles were created with the clear COPIC marker. Clear Spica pen was used for a little sparkle on the seaweed flowers.
Thanks for popping in and I hope this little scene helps to inspire you to stamp today.
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 GMT Views: 515
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Registered: April 3, 2007 Location: In a state of oblivion.... Posts: 14120
Wed, Jul 01, 2009 @ 7:21 PM
How wonderful that your DH appreciates your efforts. I must say I am lucky in that regard as well... Love this card - love those nesties - what great effort to get that little fella to wrap his tail around the seaweed but you got him to do it for ya! Great card!
------------------------------ Heather ...... My Gallery You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late." Ralph Waldo Emerson Founding Member of the Punchkateerz - "You don't have to be crazy to be one of us, but it sure helps."
Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Wed, Jul 01, 2009 @ 8:21 PM
I must acknowledge, I'm not a huge fan of those dies, but with those images and the sweet scene you've created, it's just a knock card for sure. Such creativity! Yikes!
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Registered: October 25, 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2088
Mon, Jul 06, 2009 @ 7:56 AM
OMG! The coloring on this card is amazing!!! I love seahorses a lot so this card is one of my Faves!!!!! I have a husband like yours too. He loves my creations! He will buy me stamps for Xmas and Bday if I give him all the info on where to buy them. Last month he surprised me totally with a Cricut Expression.
Looking at all your cards in this gallery you do Awesome work!
~Heidi
Registered: October 18, 2008 Location: Arizona-It's a DRY heat! Posts: 4510
Mon, Jul 20, 2009 @ 3:26 PM
This is gorgeous! I love beach & underwater scenes and your fish are amazing! The way you cut out the seahorse and sea weed to wrap around his tail is brilliant! TFS!!!
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