Saturday, June 4, 2011

The Open Sea

My card is for the StampinB's challenge #113 which is to make a masculine card using black & brown and one other color. I just got this SU! set called the Open Sea a couple days ago and couldn't wait to make a card with it. I stamped the background panel on a sheet of BG kraft DP, distressing and sponging with Vintage Photo ink. The main image was stamped in black and sponged with antique linen ink. I used pacific point blue as my background because this image just seemed to need that color. I made the sailors knot out of hemp and added a few star mini brads for the final touch.
Thanks so much for stopping by today and I wish you a happy Saturday!

Carol

13 comments:

Donna Hanley said...

This is a very nice card, Carol. I'm impressed, A sailor's knot!!!
I'm lucky if I can tie a regular knot. LOL The Pacific Blue is the perfect color to go with the rest of the card. You did an all around great job with this set. I'm off to work on the deck. Talk later. Enjoy your Saturday.

JD/ Jill said...

Lovely, Carol, I just ordered the saliboat one and the new nautical paper to go with it. I can't wait to get my order, especially after seeing your great nautical card!

jimlynn said...

Super fantastic card!!!! Love that sailors knot too. Very nice.
LYnn

Sue from Oregon said...

Wonderful way to show off this great image Carol

Joanne (jojot) said...

fabulous masculine card...love the distressing

LeAnne said...

WOW--that's all I can say!

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

Ahoy matey, this is quite the perfect masculine card! Hope all is well. I must get back into the flow!

Janice M said...

Oh what a beautiful masculine card Carol!! I have such a hard time with these kind of cards!

pam124 said...

Carol, I absolutely LOVE this masculine card. Your details and distressing are top notch! Thanks for playing with the B's this week! Pam-DT-StampinB

Diane Jaquay said...

GREAT masculine card, Carol!!

Benzi said...

Oh my gosh, Carol..this is outstanding. That image is a must have and you've used it to perfection. Love the wonderful sponging that makes your image pop right out there. I love that distressed, torn sheet in the bg. Girl, this is awesome, awesome, awesome!!!

Elise said...

If I wasn't prone to sea sickness, I'd be rocking the boat with JOY! 'Cause honey, baby, sweetheart... This would make Jack Sparrow weep - OUTSTANDING creation!

Shannon White said...

What a Fantastic Masculine card Miss Carol! Love the stamped and distressed BG panel. The whole thing is just Terrific!

Hugs!
Shannon 8-)