I have had a productive night tonight with cards and have wanted to make this card for days - it is for two Challenges - Crafty Creations Challenge which requires sand and sea on their card and the Creative Inspirations Challenge which is a colour challenge using brown and blue - not hard to do....who doesn't love this colour combo - it is a favourite of mine!!!
I have used two retired SU sets here, chalking them both and layering them on CS...the Set Sail one is on embossed CS, D'vine Swirls which I have lightly inked with Whisper White, to give the effect of swirling waves. The other image I have popped up on 3D foam dots, but it is not that distinct in the photo! I have added paper piercing and twine.
Funny isn't it how photos can either make a card look great OR not do it justice - I am thinking this card looks better IRL - maybe a photo taken in daylight will show it up better - if that is the case I will update the photo tomorrow!!!
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Sun, Jun 07, 2009 @ 8:45 AM
Linda, fabulous job as always. You are so original and think out of the box more than I do. LOVE that retired stamp set, the paper piercing, colors and the ef works perfect with your theme! Great job my friend!!! TFS!!
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Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Sun, Jun 07, 2009 @ 11:06 AM
Linda, how romantic! Love the couple watching the sailboat go by! Love your blues of course, but wow, do they take me away right to a nice soft place! TFS
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Sun, Jun 07, 2009 @ 4:36 PM
Linda~ What beautiful images to bring together, and on the perfect bg too! The paper piercing and brads add gorgeous detail. Love it!
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Registered: March 27, 2007 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 899
Sun, Jun 07, 2009 @ 5:00 PM
Linda, this is gorgeous! I love the couple watching the sailboat. The twine is perfect and so is the CB background. Your coloring is awesome. I sure wish I could colo like you and Debz. This is so pretty, as usual a grand card. TFS
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