So now the 'bits box' only has bigger pieces in it and this card was made with them.
I took a piece of card which was the exact perfect size for a panel and used a Stampasurus stencil for my background blending with Speckled Egg and Picked Raspberry.
My stamp is from Altenew's Just Because set - this was it's first use!
After stamping I fussy cut.✂
I thought about colouring the flower bouquet bit decided it would make more impact left.
I added a small strip of black card under the flower (another odd bit!)
The sentiment and die word is from Technique Tuesday.
there was hardly anyone on the beach (I collected a couple of 'keepsake' shells which I am going to use for a small canvas). After our beach walk we sat on the prom looking out at the blue sky and the sea and had a fish and chip lunch - it was just a perfect day.
Today our weather has ended up being grey, cool and windy! So maybe we made the most of the last day of summer?
Thanks for visiting me today.
I am more reliant than ever on contact with my blogging buddies as the months go by and the virus remains with us.
Stay safe and well wherever in the world you are. x
Linking to
TIOT - Use up Your Scraps
NBUS #18 - (My Altenew stamp)
Pixies Snippets Playground #387
22 comments:
Lovely snippets card Viv like the colours....Weymouth was a little bit busier than where you were! Its quite cold today.
Anne
Hi Viv
Lovely card and the flowers look great uncoloured against the terrific background.
Fab photos of your day out. Looks marvellous.
Take care my friend xxx
A lovely card Viv. Hubby and I are just trying to work out which seaside you went to, was is Morecambe? We were just thinking it could be with the tide being so far out. I know what you mean about relying on blogging friends, I have to admit that I’ve not always been the greatest fan of social media and I still don’t ever post anything on my own FB page, I only joined to be able to join in crafting challenges but it’s great to be able to interact with other to chat about our crafting on stamping groups. The weather has been lovely here today but the storm clouds are now moving in. Take care and keep on crafting x
It's a lovely card Viv, I like how you have left the flower uncoloured. I'm so envious of your day out, can't remember when we last were at the seaside.
Joan x
Hi Viv...I have not only card envy but seaside envy too. Cant see me getting to the coast in the foreseeable future.. Clever design with the card and ...speckled egg...envy again! Lovely stencil and the black strip just finishes everything off. xx
A great background, lovely subtle colours and a really lovely image, great design too. You day out looks perfect , so glad that it was.
Kath x
This is fabulous card Viv! The background colours are perfect for that beautiful stamp! Thank you for joining us at Try It On Tuesday. Your day at the seaside looks great - where did you go? Hugs, Chrisx
A striking card and leaving the flowers uncoloured was the right decision. I do hope that wasn't the last day of summer but this morning it looks as if you may well be right. Thanks for sharing the wonderful pictures of the solitary beach scene, looks idyllic. As you say thank goodness for blogging friends and crafting to keep us occupied in these trying times. Hugs - socially distance of course 😷. I'm doing my best not to feel too despondent.
Love what you have done here,a gorgeous card.xxx
Your extra pieces went together beautifully, Viv! Thanks for sharing your day at the beach! What a lovely way to spend the last day of Summer! Lucky you!
Beautiful card, magnificent "bits". You've used those bits and made the biggest impact, I too believe the b&w image gives more punch.
Hang in there! We're all doing what we can, but it's hard I know! At least you enjoyed your day in the sun. We had a couple sunny days, but we're back to the smoky skies again from the fires
really beautiful card mf....love your beach pics, makes me want to go so badly.
xx Karen
Beautiful! Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Try it on Tuesday with this lovely creation. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Regards,
Mia
Designer for Try it on Tuesday
craftartista.blogspot.com {My Blog}
A real eye catching card Viv. I love the stencilling with the two colours and keeping the fussy cut bouquet of flowers uncoloured looks perfect. I like the scale of the die cut 'you' too....x What a lovely day you had at the beach x.
Fab card Viv! The flowers look great uncoloured against the terrific background! Love it!
Take care and stay safe! Hugs from your new follower from N-Norway (YES-it's cold up here now!!!)
Hi Viv
A beautiful card .. .. love the background you have created.
Great seaside picks too. They make a pleasant change to the ones I have seen on the TV where folks have been been crowding on them without social distancing! You clearly didn't have any problem with that!! LOL!!
Love Jules xx
wonderful background, I think you made the right decision to leave the bouquet uncoloured, it adds a sense of style. The black strip is a masterful addition to the design. I am like you, I no longer keep all the little bits because they never get used and take up so much space. So glad you shared some picks of your wonderful trip to the seaside, my perfect kind of place. We are suffering with wind and rain at the moment and I haven't got warm all day xx
So pleased you had a lovely day out and unfortunately the weather has been very different since, and it is very windy and cool here now. We also went for a walk by the sea and made the most of the sun that day. What an elegant card and love the two colours you used, the speckled egg goes so well with the picked raspberry, and the flowers are perfect left white and really stand out against the background, especially with the strip of black card too. Take care. x
Beautiful card and love the uncoloured image against the stencilled strip-very envious of the seaside visit too! I am the same with my it box---okay container and save the smallest bits???ridiculous lol
Carol x
I do love these cards made from off cuts.. This all works so perfectly together! Wonderful photos! I have so missed the beach this year...sigh. I'm just thankful that at least we have a garden of sorts and my heart goes out to all those who don't even have that. Stay safe and well.
A wonderful card Viv - as always you made it beautifully. Your day at the seaside looks so peaceful - and fish and chips in the fresh air, can't be beaten! I've emailed you about your lovely package - a few days ago now.
Sorry I'm late commenting!
Hugs
Di xx
A great card Viv and I love the stencil you used and the flowers do pop against the colour.
Thanks for sharing with us at Try it on Tuesday.
Avril xx
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