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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Sweet Home Waters

I have another Stampscapes card today. I am really trying to figure out how to use the Color Box foam daubers and the Adirondack inks.  It is tricky to get the color just where I want it and avoid the areas where I don't want it.


I spent some time in the woods this past weekend in a cabin near an ocean bay and was impressed with the vast color scheme showing off the trees, water and mountains.  I looked carefully at how the light danced on the water and amazingly left a wispy gap between the mountains.  Now I need to try to mimic what I saw in my scapes.  I still have a lot of practicing to do!!

The other thing I want to work on is elevating the stampscaped image to that of other images we use in our card designs.  From what I have found on the web, most card makers just frame the finished image and let it go at that.  I can understand this technique because we spend so much time on the image to get it just right.  Anyway, I am thinking that sometime in the future I might like to run a challenge blog for this type of project.


Card Recipe:
Stamps: Old Mill 063G, Rocky Peaks 188F
Paper: Old Olive, Kaiser Craft Punches Collection, Stock green
Ink: Adirondack Cloudy Blue, Sail Boat Blue, Denim, Butterscotch, Slate, Lettuce, Meadow, Brilliance Moonlight White and Distress Tea Dye
Embellishments: Spellbinders Lacy Circles, Lace, Wild Orchard flowers and leaves, Corner piece from Wild Orchard

This card will be entered into the following challenges:

Have a wonderful September day!
NancyD
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18 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 13, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Gorgeous card!
    Lots of work must have gone into that, absolutely stunning !
    hugs
    Zee
    xx

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  2. Tip TopSeptember 13, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Wonderful colouring and so realistic! Thank you for joining in at Fetch A Sketch – hope you can join us again for the next challenge! Fetch A Sketch Challenges

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  3. starcylSeptember 13, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    This is stunning and I absolutley love it, I don't however think you have used a cd? We are a cd challenge blog so whlst we love to see other peoples art work to be considered for our top three you do have to abide by the rules.
    Jenny x
    CD Sunday DT

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  4. CraftYourPassionSeptember 13, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Thanks for using the "F" word with us this week at Craft Your Passion Challenges!!

    Good Luck!!

    ~Jenn~

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  5. PoppetSeptember 13, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Gorgeous card Nancy, love the colouring.

    Thank you for sharing your wonderful work with us at Crafting When We Can Challenges. :-) xx

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  6. KathleneSeptember 13, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    What a beautiful dreamy 'scape Nancy...you really have an artist's eye. Lovely card! Saw you at MIM this week. TFS! xoxo

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  7. Amy TiddSeptember 13, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    What a great image! Thankyou for taking part in the first Crafty Boots Challenge! Amyxx

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  8. carolSeptember 13, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    fab card, thanks for joining in with our first challenge at CRAFTING WHEN WE CAN, x carol

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  9. UnknownSeptember 13, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    What a beautiful card I saw you on Make it monday
    Luv Jane xxx

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  10. AshleySeptember 13, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    This is so pretty, the corner accent and flowers are both so gorgeous! I'm also your newest follower. :)

    You're more than welcome to stop by my blog and enter for a chance to win some blog candy!

    Ashley
    http://especiallymade.blogspot.com

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  11. Lisa JaneSeptember 14, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    oh wow what fabulous colouring .. a wondeful scene .. i wish i was there lol
    Thanks for joining us at Make it Monday this week
    Lisa x

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  12. Margarets designer cardsSeptember 14, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    Lovely card
    Margaret

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  13. EemeliSeptember 14, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    Beautiful! And so peaceful. Love the soft colors and overall works very well. Saw your card on Make It Monday.
    Hugs from Finland, Eemeli

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  14. Mary JSeptember 16, 2011 at 5:08 AM

    How very beautiful Nancy!

    Thx for linking up to the Make It Monday party!

    mary J x

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  15. Dee's Craft RoomSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    This is a really lovely card.

    Thank you for entering the first Crafty Boots challenge.

    Dionne

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  16. LinSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous!!

    Thanks for entering this little beauty into our holiday memories challenge at Crafty Cardmakers.

    Lin xx

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  17. JennySeptember 19, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    Lovely! beautiful colouring! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at Fetch A Sketch!

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  18. ShereeSeptember 24, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Gorgeous!! Your colouring is amazing Nancy!! Love your layout!
    Hugs,
    Sheree

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