I made this card with the new May release Clear Dollar Stamp set called Smooth Sailing. I had a lot of fun doing it. The image is stamped twice on watercolor paper and one was cut out. I masked the first one and sponged in a stormy looking sky and watercolored the water. I cut the panel with my Nesties Label#2. I watercolored the other boat, cut it out and using a craft knife cut the wave line so I could tuck the boat down behind the waves.
The twine is also from Clear Dollar Stamps. I love how it looks on this card! The little brads on the sentiment panel are little "screws"... so cute. The DP is K&Co and the textured linen base is unknown. I sewed the blue layer, and sponged all the layers for a weather worn look.
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Thu, May 21, 2009 @ 10:46 AM
Ohh Grace, that is just beautiful!! What a beautifully coloured image - and your placement of it on the card gives a real life feeling!! What a beautifully nautical card!! It's just beautiful!
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Fri, May 22, 2009 @ 5:53 AM
Grace, this is amazing! I love your stormy sky and how you cut the wave to hold the ship! Over the top sistah! LYMI
------------------------------ 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