At Penny Black this week, the challenge is entitled 'On the beach'. My first thought was deckchairs and donkeys, but then my mind started to wander towards dunes and grasses and sky... and this card emerged. It's in my favourite genre Clean & Simple and I have to say that this type of card pleases me most. I coloured the sand and sky with Cats Eyes ink pads and over printed this with my Penny Black 'Inclinations' stamp using Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip ink. I coloured the ribbon with Promarkers to match the outer paper and cut the window with Nesties. The butterfly is from a Marianne's Creatables die. The sentiment from Hobby Art Ltd., is a favourite of mine which hasn't been out of the drawer for a while. I'm glad I came across it again!
Totally Papercrafts have the theme By the Sea for their challenge, so this is for that too!
Oh that's gorgeous Chrissie - would that my mind would wander thus! Oh by the way, I switched to Chrome - you're so right!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning! Love the colours and the scene works perfectly. Susie x
ReplyDeleteLe the card Chrissie, as you say clean and simple but perfect for a man. Those difficult people!
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Oops, my comment should say "Love the card"
ReplyDeleteSallie
absoflippinutely lovely Chrissie. Just looking at this one makes me smile and I can see exactly where you found your inspiration too
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Victoria
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wow this is real gorgeous thinking out of the box chrissie...love it...thanks for joining in the fun this week at PBSC....hugs kath xxx
ReplyDeleteOh my Chrissie this is excellent that image has a lovely serenity about it this is something I would frame it is beautiful.
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Lorraine x
Oh! Chrissie,this card is beautiful - I absolutely love it xxx
ReplyDeleteOH gosh Chrissie your card is fantastic!
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mandi xx
Wow - this is fabulous Chrissie. The scene is so atmospheric, and although you say your work is "clean and simple", boy does it look good! This brings to mind some wonderful strolls along the beach - I could look at it all day long.
ReplyDeleteSylvia xx
Just beautiful Chrissie, clean and simple it may be but bet it still took a lot of time and effort creating it!
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Cynthia
Oh wow, this is so beautiful and classy :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
Hi Chrissie
ReplyDeletea beautiful card, very peaceful, gorgeous design, thank you for joining us at Totally Papercrafts this week, hope to see you next week, sue,x
Oh this is gorgeous Chrissie.
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Debby
wow - this is proper arty stuff - you really did a fantastic job with that serene background. I love it.
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