This week when Anne spun her gigantic wheel, she landed on the incredible gallery of scrappigramma2 aka Grace! I've long been an admirer of Grace's outstanding artwork, and have quite a few of her cards saved to my favorites. Because I had a brand new stamp set waiting to be inked up, I chose this one to CASE ~ Stay the Course on the High Seas .
While I used a similar image, I left off a lot of the details Grace is so famous for. No stitching, no twine or eyelets, no sponging, and no tipped image panel (I tried, but just couldn't get it to work for me). I did make mine a square card... something I rarely do. And true to Grace's signature, my card is complete with cat hair!
Thanks Grace, for being such an inspiration and for your comments and encouragement.
This is also for the Free 4 All Challenge... a card inspired by something we collect. I never really thought of it as a collection, but I sure have a lot of nautical items scattered around my house.
Thanks for looking, and have a great Memorial Day weekend!
Date: Friday, May 28, 2010 GMT Views: 632
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Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Sat, May 29, 2010 @ 1:18 PM
Even though I am a lighthouse lover, I still adore all things nautical, and this one is a winner!! Love the knot stamp on the side , and AGAIN, the nesties are starting to pull me awaaaaaaaayyyyyy! Super case!
------------------------------ SUE aka GREENIE - Twisted Sistah Handmade cards because..No one displays an email on their mantle, or saves a FB post in a box of treasures! Nothing is impossible with God!
Registered: October 18, 2008 Location: Arizona-It's a DRY heat! Posts: 4510
Mon, May 31, 2010 @ 9:45 AM
This turned out beautifully! We cased the same card, but you have the perfect stamp for this! Love the stamp of the knotted rope on the side. Great card and case!
------------------------------ Anne
Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much The early bird might get the worm, but I would rather sleep late and eat chocolate!
Registered: February 12, 2007 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 13642
Thu, Jun 03, 2010 @ 9:25 AM
Grace is a very difficult person to case because she is such a great artist.....but you have done a great job honoring her special day with this beautiful card. love the image. great coloring. GREAT card. tfs.
------------------------------ Connie Jo / Sputnik / RSS / Con-Air
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