Hello everyone,
I am here today with my designer card for the new fortnightly challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow with the theme “Dreaming of the Beach”. For this challenge we want you to think of the seaside or the beach when you create your vintage or shabby chic card or other paper-crafted project. This week Marie Svensson is our guest designer and you can see more of her lovely vintage creations on her blog Primia.
As we are in the midst of summer in South Africa the beach is definitely the place to be during our hot summer days. I used a stamp from Joanna Sheen “Kite” from the Faye Whittaker All Our Yesterdays range. As this is a large stamp and I want the card to be masculine I kept the layout and design very simple. The image was coloured with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and Lyra-Rembrandt aquarelle pencils. The layering was done with designer papers and a piece of frayed burlap. A few buttons from my old buttons tin completed the card.
Challenges:
- Word Art Wednesdays Challenge #119 (ends 02/19) – Anything Goes (with an encouraging or uplifting sentiment)
- Vintage Stamping Challenges #17 (ends 03/02) – It’s A Man Thing
- Twisted Tuesday Challenges #2TC69 (ends 02/18) – Look! Up in the Sky!
- Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #82 (02/19) – Make Your Mark (Spectrum Noir markers and Lyra-Rembrandt aquarelle pencils)
- A Little Bit Crafty February Challenge (Paula Holifield Crafts) (ends 02/28) – Man Up!
- Crafty Cardmakers and More #109 (ends 02/16) – This is A Man’s World
- Sister Act Card Challenge #44 (ends 02/21) – Anything Goes
- My Sheri Crafts Challenge #127 (ends 02/22) – Vintage Guy card
- Craft All Day Challenge #3 (ends 02/28) – Male Cards
A close-up of the image
The buttons and bows
The sentiment stamped with white embossing powder
A peep at the inside
Project details:
- White and dark brown cardstock
- Designer paper from “K and Company” and “Scrapsheets”
- Joanna Sheen stamp (Faye Whittaker All Our Yesterdays range) “Kite FW905”
- Whimsy sentiment stamp “Birthday Letter Seals” (10205)
- Burlap
- Buttons
- Wax cord
- Lyra-Rembrandt aquarelle pencils
- Crafter’s Companion Spectrum Noir markers
- White embossing powder
- Tim Holtz distress ink “Vintage photo”
- Stickles “Platinum”
Thank you so much for visiting and for your lovely comments. Enjoy your day and happy crafting till next time.
Regards from South Africa,
Amelia
sarah wright
Mar 03, 2014 @ 00:41:21
A Great card for a man. Thank you for joining us at CAD for our challenge. See you on the next one
Sarah x
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Wendy
Feb 25, 2014 @ 23:44:37
Fabulous male card..Thanks for playing along with us at A Little Bit Crafty this month..Good luck.
Wendy xx
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Lynne W
Feb 24, 2014 @ 16:33:43
Stunning work!! Thanks for joining us at Twisted Tuesday.
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just4crafters
Feb 21, 2014 @ 20:24:56
Gorgeous card!!! Love the image and the buttons. Beautiful!! ~Sophia
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wendy
Feb 19, 2014 @ 15:53:08
This is super Amelia it has an almost retro look . Love the cool feeling it gives off as I am sweltering here.!
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Lizzie R
Feb 19, 2014 @ 04:49:36
This card is wonderful! Really does make me long for summer as it’s snowed another 20cm where I live! I love you whimsical feel of the image and all those lovely textured layers are fabulous! Thanks for joining us over at Twisted Tuesday Challenges!
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Deborah
Feb 19, 2014 @ 04:43:56
As always your cards are just amazingly beautiful. Your colors are so bright and impressionable. Love the little guy at the ocean with his best buddy. 😀 Thank you for the inspiration and smiles. 😀
I am nominating you for a Liebster Blog Award. Please go to my blog to find out more information.
http://creativedesignsbystampndeb00.blogspot.com/2014/02/liebster-blog-nomination-from.html
Thank you
Deborah
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Sarah M
Feb 18, 2014 @ 05:56:58
This is a fantastic card! I love all those distressed edges and such a sweet image! Thanks for joining us at My Sheri Crafts!
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Carol
Feb 18, 2014 @ 03:54:55
Beautiful card Amelia! Love the image with the simple embellishments as it looks so serene and peaceful.
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Deepti
Feb 18, 2014 @ 00:00:12
This is such a pretty card, I love the color combination, the distressed edges and layering 🙂 thank you for sharing with ATSM!!
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Sue
Feb 17, 2014 @ 20:50:17
Oh, this is stunning! The scene is so beautifully coloured and I love all the texture and buttons. Thank you for joining us at ATSM.
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Sandy
Feb 17, 2014 @ 06:01:51
Oh wow, love your card! Wonderful coloring, and fabulous design! Thanks for sharing it with us at My Sheri Crafts! 🙂
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Joyce Hessen
Feb 16, 2014 @ 19:30:29
Dear Amelia
Such a delightful card — the colours are beautiful.
Sending Stamping Hugs from Joyce.
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Amelia
Feb 16, 2014 @ 19:36:46
Thank you for the visit Joyce. I always enjoy to read your comments.
Amelia
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pcbcarole
Feb 16, 2014 @ 14:01:47
What a gorgeous card. I love all the hessian and twine! Thanks for joining in with my challenge at CCM&M. Cxxx
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Anonymous
Feb 16, 2014 @ 13:16:26
Baie mooi Amelia, love hierdie ene. Ria
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KarenL
Feb 16, 2014 @ 11:30:22
This is stunning, Amelia. One of the most awesome cards I’ve seen in a long time, and I sincerely mean that. It’s AWESOME! Thanks so much for sharing your time and talents with us.
Karen
Word Art Wednesday
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Brenda
Feb 16, 2014 @ 10:22:46
What a delightful image Amelia and you have created a beautifully Vintage feeling card with it.
Thank you so much for joining in at FlonzCraft Vintage Stamping challenges.
B x
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Mervi
Feb 16, 2014 @ 10:10:33
Fabulous card Amelia, beautiful scene and lovely layering and love all those buttons;-))m
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Rebecca Deeprose
Feb 16, 2014 @ 09:55:47
A very charming image Amelia and I love the shabby treatment along with those buttons, twine and burlap for accents~ So sweet! ((hugs)) Rebecca
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Lena
Feb 16, 2014 @ 02:54:04
Beautiful card, Amelia. Love the image and the layout of your card. The buttons add a beautiful touch.
Lena
xxx
Lena’s Creations
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Meggymay
Feb 16, 2014 @ 00:00:56
Fantastic card, the image is adorable.
Yvonne
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Rob
Feb 15, 2014 @ 22:39:05
Another gorgeous card. Love the stamp too.
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Lin
Feb 15, 2014 @ 20:50:53
Beautiful card, inside and out. The image is just charming and I love the grungey feel with all the fabulous burlap additions.
Thanks for sharing with us
Lin
Crafty Cardmakers and More
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Petra
Feb 15, 2014 @ 18:34:59
Joe, Amelia, dis pragtig!! Die kleure is ‘n absolute fees en ek’s mal oor die hessian en al die knope wat so perfek pas!! Pragtig ingekleur. Voorwaar ‘n puik stukkie werk!!
Groete
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