Thursday 16 May 2013

Sail Boat


It was a brother-in-law's birthday on Sunday and it was back to a nautical theme for a quick and easy card.

The main image was from a PSX stamp and stamped using blue Encore metallic ink.  The same ink was used to stamp and sponge around the sentiment from Stampin' up and also around the scalloped edges of the base card.  Spellbinders circle dies were used to create a frame for the image and circle dot peel offs were added around the edge to give the appearance of a porthole.


As well as blue card from the Papeterie the patterned card used was printed from the Pink Petticoat download Little Swirls in the Air Force Blue colourway.  Corners cut using Quickutz dies were added and the final embellishment was the addition of butcher's twine tied around the side of the card.

This card zipped together in no time and was a bit of light relief from some of the more elaborate cards I've made recently.

Thanks for reading today
Liz xx

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12 comments:

  1. I love that image Liz its perfect for a male card, really striking! Fab male card too. Susan x

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  2. stunning male card liz.fab image and colour and I love your papers and twine :D

    xx coops xx

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  3. I really like the image, and it looks great uncolored. The blue and white color scheme works so well with this clean, nautical design.

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  4. Oh what fabulous card.
    luv
    Debby

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  5. Beautiful cards Liz I popped over from Mim xx Jan

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  6. This is so pretty! I love the shape of the die cut you used to frame card and the porthole window look! It ties together so perfectly!
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    Rene :D

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  7. lovely fresh looking card, and it is a treat to see a PSX stamp. Thanks for playing along with Woodware.

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  8. Fabulous card and image Liz. Visiting from MIM. Faye

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  9. Fantastic card and image Liz.. I saw this on MIM and came for a look..Loz

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  10. I am sure your brother-in-law loved his card. It is just so fresh looking and I like the layout and colour combination.
    I saw your card on the MIM blog.

    Shirley

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  11. Great card! Thanks for taking part in Sparkles Monthly's 'Monochromatic' challenge xx

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  12. I saw your beautiful card on MIM. I like the image and it would be a fantastic card for my broter, who likes sailing very much!

    Greetings from The Netherlands,
    Ria

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