colors, the ocean and Karen's thought of sleeping by the sea all went into my interpretation of the IC.
colored with a combo of copics and prismacolor pencils and sponging, faux brads punched with crop a dile, faux layer and mat paper edged with copic marker
tfl;-)
Date: Saturday, February 9, 2008 GMT Views: 830
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Ink: fired brick, broken china, frayed burlap, tea dye, old paper distress ink by Ranger, cloudy blue, terra cotta by Adirondack, burnt sienna colorbox chalk by clearsnap
Accessories: copic markers, prismacolor pencils, baby oil for blending, blending stumps, deckle scissors, distressing tool, sakura quickie glue pen, silver gel pen, foam mounting tape, daubers, crop a dile
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Stamp Like You Mean It
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Sat, Feb 09, 2008 @ 7:33 AM
Stunningly beautiful Dawn! Just like we've come to expect. I love your colors and placement. Perfect. TFS
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: March 21, 2006 Location: sunny southern california Posts: 20098
Sat, Feb 09, 2008 @ 8:42 AM
WOW, this could be the B and B that the room is located in! And now I'd really like to stay there! Love the sketch and all that distressing! Gorgeous coloring too (as always, love your stuff!!!) tfp!
------------------------------ christine m.aka summer and weekend stalker DOT INK (My yadda yadda) Don't magnify your problem . . .Magnify your God
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Registered: July 26, 2006 Location: In my heart center. Posts: 21893
Sat, Feb 09, 2008 @ 9:02 AM
Just gorgeous, Dawn. What beautifully inviting scene you've created. Totally captures the feel of the IC piece. Can I book a week there...or longer. Love it.
------------------------------ JoAnn~~sarahzoe is my granddaughter~~
Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Sat, Feb 09, 2008 @ 9:19 AM
I am really loving this stamp set.. what a wonderful card and super great for the challenge!
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Judy
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" If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don't hoard it. Don't dole it out like a miser. Spread it lavishly like a millionaire intent on going broke. ~Brendan Frances~