Sunday, 4 November 2012

By the Seashore in Neutrals

This card is for the sketch challenge at Freshly Made Sketches and the color challenge at Colour Me Beautiful.  Combining these challenges immediately sent me down the path of a masculine card.  I pulled out the By the Seashore set and went to work.  The only color I didn't use from the challenge was Basic Gray.


After I stamped the various images, I ran over the top of the images with my Aqua Painter, which blended the ink color.  The fourth image was cut out and popped up on dimensionals.  (Can you tell by my vague descriptions I don't know the names of shells and sealife-y things?  I am so not a nature person LOL).

I finished off the card with linen thread, one of the gorgeous bronze buttons and a couple of little tags.



Thanks for looking.

Products used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamps:  By the Seashore; Tiny Tags
Cardstock:  Sahara Sand; Early Espresso; River Rock; Neutrals DSP
Ink:  Soft Suede
Accessories:  Linen Thread; Bronze Button; Jewellery Tag Punch

Cheers
Karren


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11 comments:

  1. Lee Ann Barrett4 November 2012 at 11:35

    Beautiful card, Karren! I have avoided this sketch as it seems rather daunting, but yours is wonderful!

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  2. Stamping with Karlie4 November 2012 at 20:57

    Lovely card Karen. Simple, stylish and elegant

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  3. Jen Mitchell5 November 2012 at 15:53

    Such a great masculine card! The colors and images are perfect for a little something that is not too girly! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  4. Kerry Parkinson5 November 2012 at 16:51

    You've combined the sketch and colours so well and your card still looks fresh and clean as well as suitably masculine. Thanks for joining us at Color Me Beautiful.

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  5. Jen Sannes6 November 2012 at 07:50

    I love that bronze button and linen thread - it goes so well with the neutral colors of your card. Thanks for playing along with this week's sketch!

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  6. Jen Timko6 November 2012 at 11:34

    Another stunner, Karren! Love that twine for the sketch! Glad to see you this week at FMS!

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  7. LeAnne7 November 2012 at 02:39

    I just love this set.....I don't know all the names of things either, except the crab!!! You've used the images very nicely for the challenge, too! Thanks for sharing this with us at FMS!

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  8. Margaret7 November 2012 at 10:21

    I love how you have used the Seashore images, and the button & thread embellish this masculine card perfectly! Thanks so much for joining us at Color Me Beautiful!

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  9. Unknown9 November 2012 at 09:38

    Nicely done card!

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  10. AnnMarie9 November 2012 at 15:00

    Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for playing along with us over at Color Me Beautiful! :)

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  11. Dorlene Durham12 November 2012 at 08:59

    What a beautiful card. I have that stamp set and haven't used it yet. Thanks for the inspiration and playing along with Color Me Beautiful!

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