Anyway, when I was trying to find inspiration looking through all my digi images etc., I thought I remembered seeing some nautical themed images and papers in a Forever Friends pack that I bought ages ago. Sure enough, I found this cutie and decided to use him.
I was going for a 'scene' look, so I used a Spellbinder die to cut the wave layers and I used a bit of coredinations paper for the shore. I brayered the sun and the sky. The sun was done with Mustard Seed Distress Ink and the sky with Adirondack Stormy Sky and with a Big and Juicy. Though the effect is very subtle, I also dabbed a bit of Versamark on the sky before brayering to try to get the look of whispy clouds.
The image itself is decoupaged. The original image included a port hole, but as I wanted the bear and puppy to be outside I cut that off. The sentiment is also from the Forever Friends set, and the backing layers for that are done with Spellbinder dies.
I was happy with the way the card turned out. Now I just have to think of someone to give it to..lol.
I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Pile it on Challenge #14 - Create a Scene
CES Challenge # 79 - No Girls Allowed
Wishcraft - Waste Not Wednesdays (forgotten Forever Friends Decoupauge) - Week 13
Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Challenges - No Patterened Papers
The Pixie Cottage - Cute and Cuddly
I am so glad that I am a DT member at Crafty Boots Challenges (as well as at Just Inspirational Challenges) because it forces me to allow myself time to craft. Sometimes we do things for others that we wouldn't do for ourselves because we don't have time or it would take too much effort. Although it may take me a while to get started and to finish the cards for these challenges, I always feel a bit better about myself, and maybe even fulfilled.
Ok, not sure where that ramble came from. Guess I am going stir crazy being essentially home bound with my bad back and need to vent a little every now and then. However the business of this post is sharing my creation and encouraging you all to join in with this fun Nautical challenge over at Crafty Boots. Check out the rest of the DT projects if you need a bit of inspiration and link up your creations to join in!
Thanks for looking and feel free to leave a comment. I love reading them!!
Take care and happy crafting.
xx Denise
