A Colourful Open Sea

Hello all. 

As I type this, I have a Jessie cat sat on both my arms lol! I think she wants my attention!

I have a card here using The Open Sea again as I had a ship already stamped that I needed to use up. I was on Google looking for some inspiration when I came across this card, fell in love with the colours and decided to have a go myself...

I used my new sponge daubers to create the background of the boat...not at striking as Lulu's, but I like it nonetheless.

I stamped other images randomly over the Not Quite Navy card blank and also on the Natural Trim Ribbon. I used Mini Brads to create a porthole effect on my oval frame which I cut out using Oval Framelits.

Supplies

Cardstock - Not Quite Navy, River Rock

Ribbon etc - Linen Thread

Stamps - The Open Sea, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Island Indigo, Perfect Pumpkin, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade

Framelits - Ovals Collection

Other - Mini Brads

If you would like to find out more about the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products, or to order any, please do contact me and I will be happy to help!

I also hold Stampin' Up! parties and workshops, so if you would like to find out more, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

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Challenges

Tuesday Morning Sketches - #197

Simply Create Too - Anything Goes

Sister Act - Anything Goes

Totally Papercrafts - CAS

Thanks for coming to see today and hope you have a lovely Sunday!

One Layer - The Open Sea!

Good morning LIMettes!

I had to laugh last week at the amount of people who asked me to share my secret of getting my entry into the Less Is More challenges so early! To be honest, I just think fast in a morning, I think because I am usually trying to get myself and a reluctant 5yr old ready for school/work or whatever, and Saturday mornings are the one morning I don't often have to do that as he's at his Dad's or Nana's, but I am still raring to go!

I have usually had my shower, breakfast and got dressed before 8am and I am usually to be found refreshing my laptop at that time and looking round my craft room for inspiration! Oh, and I often type the useless waffle up the night before, like I am now lol!

Then when the challenge is released, I'm ready to go!

So this week's challenge is...

Use a Coloured Card Blank

Ouch! Knowing Jen, this was her choice as she loves using coloured card blanks lol! Well, I have started to use them more but it's a bit tougher for one layer!

Anyway, here is my card...

For this one, I stamped the ship onto my Marina Mist card blank first, using Island Indigo and Early Espresso inks, then masked it off before stamping the 'log' and anchor in Not Quite Navy. I stamped those off onto plain paper first for a more subtle effect. I finished with an Anchor inside the card and the sentiment.

I quite like this nautical stamp set and the different styles of stamps you can get from it!

Supplies

Cardstock - Marina Mist

Stamps - The Open Sea, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso, Island Indigo

If you would like to find out more about the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products, or to order any, please do contact me and I will be happy to help!

I also hold Stampin' Up! parties and workshops, so if you would like to find out more, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

SPECIAL OFFER!! Order £250 of products and choose £65 worth of products FREE! Or join Stampin' Up! and choose £155 of goodies for only £99!!Contact me or see here for more details!

Ok, now I have to dash as it's a big promotional day in the shop for us today!

Have a good one! :)

Kinetic The Open Sea!

Hello all!

I want to just say welcome to my newest followers, Sarah and Chana...I hope you find lots of inspiration in here! :)

So here is today's card. I have used a set that I have ummed and ahhhed about buying for a while now, then Jen bought it, so I've borrowed it to have a play!

I have used the great The Open Sea set, and stamped it in Early Espresso and Crumb Cake. 

Now, it's a while since I made a 'kinetic' card, (one that has movement), but this set seemed to scream it to me...that and the sketch at Seize the Birthday!

So I cut out between the top and bottom panels and placed the ship onto a moving strip that pulls out to move the ship across the globe and reveal the birthday sentiment! Pretty cool huh?

Supplies

Cardstock - Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Stamps - The Open Sea, All Dressed Up (sentiment)

Inks - Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

If you would like to find out more about the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products, or to order any, please do contact me and I will be happy to help!

I also hold Stampin' Up! parties and workshops, so if you would like to find out more, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

SPECIAL OFFER!! Order £250 of products and choose £65 worth of products FREE! Or join Stampin' Up! and choose £155 of goodies for only £99!!Contact me or see here for more details!

Challenges

Seize The Birthday - #16

Avenue 613 - Anything Goes

Crafting For All Seasons - Monochromatic

Crafty Catz - Inspired By A Song - We Are Sailing

Ooh La La - Vintage/Nostalgic

Sister Act - Anything Goes

Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes

Before I leave, I'd like to share a photo of one of our new additions to the family. We took in two cats needing a new home yesterday, and the male, Rodney, has made himself very at home...

I think he's a bit of a poser as he seems to like my photo studio! Either that or he likes my card too!

Have a lovely Wednesday...I'm off to the gym!