Hello bloggers. I have been computerless as the harddrive died in my laptop. I was in such a panic as I hadn't backed up for a while - I know, that's a cardinal sin and working for a software house I should know better! Anyway, our fab engineer has manged to recover all my pics, files, etc phew! Problem is now I have to reinstall all my programmes, settings, connections and check up on licenses what a pain!
Right this week our challenge at Anything Goes is Anything but Square - easy peasy.
My contribution is a card I made for my stepson's birthday using IndigoBlu stamps from the Craft Den.
The ships compass from the Grand Tour set was used for the background and stamped with versamark and then embossed with clear embossing powder. The main image was done using DIs to colour the sky and ground and I sprayed the cloud stamp from Nature 1 with water, stamped it on the sky and blotted with kitchen paper. Cool technique this to get more realistic looking clouds. The balloon is also from the Grand Tour 3 collection and this was stamped and embossed then the ballon was coloured with chipped sapphire. I used torn paper and a blending tool then the trees stamp to create the hedging. The chap with the binoculars is the IndigoBlu stamp 'I spy' which I stamped, embossed, coloured with chipped sapphire, cut out and sat him on top of the main image. The card was finished with the suitcase decoupaged and a metal compass embellishment.
I am entering this card into the following challenges:
fashionistachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Birthday
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/ Always anything goes
allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Distressing
atcswithattitude.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything Goes
itsallaboutthevintagechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything Vintage
divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything Goes
dudetimedoodles.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything Goes but must be for a Dude
nutcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/ One for the Boys
This is gorgeous ... Your colouring is fantastic and I love the Techniques.xxx
ReplyDeleteLove your card, great colours and use of the stamps, really like the guy peeking over the top !
ReplyDeleteJoan
this is just stunning Hun,the detail is just brilliant,hugs Cherylxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Joanie,
ReplyDeleteFantastic card and beautiful techniques.
Thanks for sharing this with us at the fashionista challenge ''baby/birthday' theme.
Samantha
Love your fabulous detail on this gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteHugs Emma xx
love this - the stamping and colouring are fabulous. i saw you on MIM and had to come and tell you how good it is hugs Karen
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card and love the background you have created for the fab balloon! Trace x
ReplyDeletefantastic card and love that sky effect! saw it on MIM!
ReplyDeleteKim x
Fabulous card, great technique and I love the guy peeking over the top. Thanks so much for playing in the Fashionista Challenge. pat K.x
ReplyDeleteGreat stamps and colours - love your binocular guy over the top of it all...
ReplyDeleteAlison x
This is such a fabulous creation. Love the beautiful layout and the great coloring! Thank you so much for joining us at Make It Monday this week...:)
ReplyDeleteA perfect background on a perfect card! Love it, Joanie!
ReplyDeleteHugs Annette