Here's it is the first Thursday in August and we're starting a new challenge over at Crafting with an Attitude. Our sponsor this month is Beccy's Place and I've used this magnificent Gull from her "Smooth Seas" set.
I started by coloring with my ProMarkers and then did the background using a dried out marker as a water color 'paint brush.' I dipped it into the water color, let it absorb quite a bit, dabbed it once on a paper towel, then used it to 'paint' both the sky and the water. I had to dip several times to complete both the sky and the water.
The marker I chose was actually an old blender so I didn't risk any color being left in the marker. Old alcohol markers don't mix well with the water, even when they are dried out. I really like the broad, chisel-tip look it gave me which I can't get with any of the water color paint brushes I have.
I used a white gel pen to make the foam around the pilings.
I cut the image with a stitched, Cheery Lynn, die. I did the same with the printed sentiment but I trimmed off the top since the small square die was larger than I wanted. Both of those pieces were mounted onto a confetti CS base. I dug through my ribbon stash, found that blue ribbon, and used the last I had to wrap around the card front and then make the multi-loop bow with my bow maker.
I think this made a wonderful masculine card and I'll have it in my stash for future use.
Challenges:
A Bit More Time to Craft
Bastel-Traum
Beccy's Place
Carlin's Card Paradise
Country View
Craft-Dee Bowz
Crafter's Cafe
Crafts Galore Encore
Digistamps4Joy
Scribbles Designs
Come play in our challenge this month. Our theme is "Anything Goes" and we can't wait to be inspired by you. Happy Crafting. NanaConnie
I started by coloring with my ProMarkers and then did the background using a dried out marker as a water color 'paint brush.' I dipped it into the water color, let it absorb quite a bit, dabbed it once on a paper towel, then used it to 'paint' both the sky and the water. I had to dip several times to complete both the sky and the water.
The marker I chose was actually an old blender so I didn't risk any color being left in the marker. Old alcohol markers don't mix well with the water, even when they are dried out. I really like the broad, chisel-tip look it gave me which I can't get with any of the water color paint brushes I have.
I used a white gel pen to make the foam around the pilings.
I cut the image with a stitched, Cheery Lynn, die. I did the same with the printed sentiment but I trimmed off the top since the small square die was larger than I wanted. Both of those pieces were mounted onto a confetti CS base. I dug through my ribbon stash, found that blue ribbon, and used the last I had to wrap around the card front and then make the multi-loop bow with my bow maker.
I think this made a wonderful masculine card and I'll have it in my stash for future use.
Challenges:
A Bit More Time to Craft
Bastel-Traum
Beccy's Place
Carlin's Card Paradise
Country View
Craft-Dee Bowz
Crafter's Cafe
Crafts Galore Encore
Digistamps4Joy
Scribbles Designs
Come play in our challenge this month. Our theme is "Anything Goes" and we can't wait to be inspired by you. Happy Crafting. NanaConnie
