Sunday, 14 June 2015

The Lighthouse

It's time for another Paper Players challenge and this week Sandy has a fun color challenge!  

As soon as I saw those colors, my mind immediately went to a nautical theme and there it stayed!


I started my card by stamping the lighthouse from Guiding Light and fussy cutting it out.  For some reason my Real Red inkpad is looking a bit nasty and stamped all splotchy.  I'm calling that the "weathered look" LOL.  

I then cut a strip of white cardstock and sponged it with Pool Party and Island Indigo ink.  I placed a mask near the top to get the horizon line.  I then stamped what I *think* are rocks at the bottom of the panel.  I dug out my old Up, Up & Away set from SU to get the seagulls image.  

Then I went searching for a sentiment to fit in the gap.  I found Sending Happy Thoughts and it also had the diagonal stripe stamp which went perfectly with the stripes on the lighthouse.


Thanks for visiting.  The design team have some wonderful cards using this color combo, so be sure to check them out.

Products used:

Stamps:  Guiding Light (WPlus9), Up, Up & Away (SU), Sending Happy Thoughts (SSS)
Ink:  Real Red, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Versafine Onyx Black
Cardstock:  White

Cheers
Karren
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15 comments:

  1. Lyn14 June 2015 at 23:26

    This is gorgeous and I love your weathered look :)

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  2. Christine Blain15 June 2015 at 00:34

    LOVE the diagonal stripes that complement the stripes on the lighthouse - too clever! Fabulous use of the colours, Karren. The 'splotchy' inkpad gives a great effect. :)

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  3. Stephanie Lanzalotto15 June 2015 at 01:34

    Love this Karren! Love the sponging and the way you set the lighthouse between the sponging and the card base. LOVE the stripes on the left side. What a great compliment to the main images.

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  4. stampwithsandy15 June 2015 at 04:02

    Karren this is gorgeous! I love that lighthouse and your beautifully sponged background, and that sentiment set has been on my wish list forever. You really rocked these colors!

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  5. Tenia Nelson15 June 2015 at 05:20

    LOVE!!

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  6. Joanne James - The Crafty Owl15 June 2015 at 09:04

    I love your nautical scene Karren - that sponged panel is amazing and the lighthouse really eye-catching. Gorgeous!

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  7. Debbie Mageed15 June 2015 at 09:44

    You did this color challenge perfectly with your lighthouse scene, Karren! I really like the two-toned sponging! Great card!!

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  8. Unknown15 June 2015 at 12:46

    Perfect design and theme for this color challenge. LOVE the font for "Sending!" Adorable card!

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  9. laurie15 June 2015 at 14:37

    What a great design! I love the sponging...the scene..what an awesome card!

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  10. stampwithamyk15 June 2015 at 22:50

    I love this!! Your sponging is awesome and your lighthouse is perfect for this color scheme. Great design! :)

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  11. Unknown16 June 2015 at 04:06

    So pretty! Your sponged background really makes the lighthouse pop, and I love that the stripes down the side coordinate with the lighthouse stripes! Very clever!

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  12. LeAnne17 June 2015 at 07:32

    I love this entire card, regardless of the "weathered" red portion of the lighthouse! Just beautiful! Perfect way to use the colors!

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  13. Claire Broadwater17 June 2015 at 08:33

    Karren, the sponged background is perfect! The lighthouse just pops off this gorgeous scene! The red stripes add so much detail to your card! XX

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  14. Jaydee19 June 2015 at 16:12

    ok. i have one word for this card. PERFECTION! Your shaded sponged background is fabulous. The pop of the red on the lighthouse - stunning. All round - gorgeous
    jaydee

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  15. Mary Decker20 June 2015 at 09:45

    Your card is great! You used a lot of techniques, very admirable. Thank you for taking the time to post how you made it and which materials you used. It's helpful to all of us!

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