I was making sure that I had my scheduled posts all ready for Twofer and CAS when I realised I had not posted anything this week.
I was lucky enough recently to win a prize over at the Crafty Individuals Facebook Group just before Christmas and I chose this fab newly released stamp called 'Of the Sea'. (CI-559) A lovely Christmas present!
I love the sea and although we are blessed here with the most amazing
countryside views, I would maybe one day like to live near the sea, so
this stamp was made for me!
I stamped the image onto Mixed Media card, watercoloured and fussy cut. Once dry I distressed the edges a tiny bit, then used Antique Linen DI.
The background was done simply by smooshing Chipped Sapphire and Scattered Straw DI's onto acetate before transferring to the card.
The corner compass, the fishing net and some sandy texture (Sweet Dixie stamps) all done with the same Scattered Straw and then used the sentiment from the same set.
I will make no apologies now for the fact
that I have several more of this lovely boat image stamped on the desk
waiting so there are more to come.
Linking up with -
A2S+M - Make Your Mark
Lost Coast - Beginning with 'B'
SOS - New
HLS Watercolour - A/Goes
We
have had quite a bit of snow over the last few days and it is still
here with no sign of a thaw just yet and here's a pic from
the back of the house.
I love looking out when the world is white - and it currently lifts my spirits a little.
I hope you are all safe wherever you are and thanks for dropping by today. x
25 comments:
That was a lovely present indeed and you've made a fabulous card with it, the inking is great to make the background. Look forward to seeing some other variations with the rest you have stamped. Thanks for sharing your snow - in a photo and at a distance suits me fine!!
Congratulations on your win, what a great choice you made,love the image and a great card.xxx
Fabulous card,congrats on your win and love the brilliant stamp you chose and perfect sentiment.I would love to live nar the sea-used to spend all school holidays at Spurn Point as Uncle was a lifeboat man-mind you this was in the old cottages which is now a car park!
Carol x
Lovely card Viv.....like your inking and the touch of the stamped images in the corner...clever! I love the sea too...but preferably the warm one in the med. :) xx
That's a fabulous stamp Viv and you've used it beautifully. Love the smooshed background and the subtle stamping.
Lynne x
Bit like me at the moment - a wreck. Super image and a great background. This would be a really fun card for my Son-in-Law as he is the Captain of a huge private yacht.
Kath x
What a fantastic masculine card Viv. That stamp is fabulous and I love how you did the background too x. I am fortunate to live by the sea and just recently purchased this stamp and I am so looking forward to inking it up x. Wow to the amount of snow you've had Viv x.
Lovely card Viv, the stamp is beautiful. There is something special to be by the sea. No snow here, but is has been really cold this week, so it's not very tempting to go outside. xx
Wow... you DO have snow, and how! Lovely card with the CI boat (on my wish list!). I would love to live on the coast too, ah the call of the sea... x
This is gorgeous Viv. I love this stamp and can't wait to have another play with it myself. I love the blue colour that you've used and just when I thought that I didn't need any more inks, it turns out that I do :) I have the Sweet Dixie stamp that you've used in the background. It's a great set and I use it quite often when Im making nautical cards. The is fabulous and you've done a great job, I love it! x
I love a snowy landscape and I'm envious you have one, Viv! We had a few big, fat flakes the other night but not enough to cover the ground. I love the sea too and your ship is awesome! Love the acetate smooshed background and subtle stamping too! An awesome card, my friend!
Your card is awesome Viv! I LOVE that amazing ship and how you've coloured it. So perfect with the colouring the background. Love your details! All I can say about your snow is WOW! You have the MOST amazing view!! How wonderful to be able to look to far ... it must be gorgeous with all the colours of spring, summer and fall as well. Lucky you! xx
What a great boat stamp! It's so unusual and such great detail. I love your background and how you have colored the boat. Great sentiment as well. Bravo! Thanks for joining the Lost Coast Design Challenge.
This is beautiful Viv! I love that you've stamped in colour and not just black, something I always forget to do but then really like it when I see it done lol. Thank you so much for joining in with our challenge at Lost Coast Designs and have a very happy week, Sue xx
so awesome looking!
xx Karen
Wow! You have a fabulous view from your back garden! Me, I love anything nautical and I love this card... You can show as many as you wish, I'll love them! Beautiful painting BTW!
It's definitely a gorgeous image to color! I can see why you'd have more on your desk! And I love your coloring too - along with all that texture, it looks fabulous! Thank you for joining us at the Happy Little Stampers Watercolor challenge!
Gorgeous stamp, beautifully coloured and a fabulous card. Thanks for joining the fun at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity. Hugz
Terrific boat/sea card! Love this, so wonderful and the fitting colors just draw you into the scene.
And I'm TOTALLY jealous of your snow... Enjoy while it's white!
A great choice for your prize Viv, I love the stamp and the wonderful card that you've created with it too. Your winter wonderland photo looks beautiful and so peaceful but I'm glad we didn't have any snow here in the south.
Sue xx
Wow, you do have great country views. lucky you. I am with you about the sea, I grew up by the sea and will never live very far from it. Now it is a 20 minute drive from my house, but we can't go :( I do have a rive close by that I visit every morning, that makes up for it a bit. Anyway your card is fantastic, I love your water colouring and that wonderful background xx
love love love this card, Viv! Absolutely gorgeous! So pleased that you won and chose this stamp xxx
Fabulous stamp, beautiful colouring and I love the background you created for it - perfect seaside feel!
What a wonderful card. I love all the things to admire - the stunning background you created. The tone-on-tone stamping with the scattered straw is inspired. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More!
sue n.
Love the way you used different techniques and materials to create this lovely card. There is so much to see - it's quite mesmerizing. Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers ~ Watercolour Challenge.
sue n.
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