Wednesday 18 August 2010

Water

Tueday Taggers theme this week was 'messing about in boats' (!) or water .

I love these sketch stamps - not mine unfortunately - but they have such a 'peaceful' quality about them and I have a few stamped images courtesy of a crafting friend . This one fitted the challenge perfectly.

I coloured the image with promarkers and made use of the new stash of Nestabilities to cut out.

The edging is a Martha Stewart punch. The ships wheel I found in my stash whilst I was looking for an anchor or shell or similar to put on the card - I'd forgotten all about it but it looks just fine!! I resisted the usual tempation to overload with flowers/ribbons/embellishments - I wanted the image to really be the focal point and like the simplicity and clean lines of the finished card.
I have also submitted the card to the ABC Challenge - B is for Blue.

11 comments:

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hiya Viv. This is such a serene and peaceful card. Love the background, which really highlights that fab image. I love the ships wheel, it adds that really special touch. Beautiful. Happy crafting.
With love, Sandra xx

Von said...

It is a fab image :) and a peaceful card
Von

Jan said...

Love everything about this.... the colours, the stamp and the peaceful effect you've achieved x

http://truutske.blogspot.com said...

Fantastic creation Viv and I love the quote.

PetraB said...

The mood you created with the image is so peaceful. I just love it.

Pia said...

wow beautiful card, lovely colours and great details

Clare Brown said...

lovely card and reminds me of my much neglected labels nesties.Goodluck with the challenge over at abc challenge.

hugs Clare x

Teri said...

Lovely peaceful and though provoking card hun.
Thank you for playing at Tuesday Taggers this week.
Hugs,
Teri x

Unknown said...

This is beautiful Viv - it looks just how summer should be chilled and relaxed x Thanks for joining us at TT this week x Janet

Sally H said...

Stunning! Less is definitely more! Fabulous image- I need that stamp! Thanks for sharing with us at TT this week!

klarcher said...

This is truly beautiful, love the image and the coloring