This Sweet'n Sassy stamp image has always been a favorite of mine for making sympathy cards. I stamped the image with Versafine Onyx Black ink and clear-embossed it, then sponged in the sky and water with Distress inks. Next I added lots of Stickles to the water, blending and swirling the colors together with a toothpick. The sentiment stamp was found in a local scrapbook store over a year ago where they make their own, but don't put a name on them.
I'll enter this into the Double D challenge which is "silhouettes"
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Carol
Oh Carol, this is beautiful. The water just shimmers and looks like movement. The sky is lovely. A wonderful card.
ReplyDeleteWOW this is absolutely stunning Carol! Thanks for sharing how you created it ... I never think to do it that way ... I always do my background THEN stamp. Thanks for inspiration! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Silhouette’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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I love this. You have created such a great water scene and the movement you achieved in the water is awesome. The sail boat fits in perfectly too. A great sunset look.
ReplyDeleteJust lovely, Carol!
ReplyDeleteWow, your sea looks just amazing with those colours reflecting the sky and the stickles!! Fabulos scene!
ReplyDeleteNot an easy make but executed beautifully, just love the water and reflections. A very serene card x
ReplyDeleteOh, my! Absolutely gorgeous!! Fabulous scene that looks so peaceful and calm! A perfect sympathy card!
ReplyDeleteCarol, wow this is just gorgeous.xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful take on our challenge, loving this gorgeous design and silhouette, many thanks for joining in our "SILHOUETTE" challenge. Thanks for your entry and good luck in the draw @ DOUBLE D
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WOW WOW WOW amazing, a wonderful und so peaceful card. Great work!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Love your background, that water looks AHmazing! Lovely caring sentiment and beautiful sailboat silhouette! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Double D, Silhouettes Challenge, Donna, DT Member.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! The water looks fantastic plus!
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Wow Carol, this card is so peaceful and serene! I love the scene you have created, it makes such a wonderful sympathy card. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, it depicts a certain peace and wistfulness, perfect for a sympathy card.
ReplyDeleteI think I can agree with everyone else here Carol to saying WOW!! What a really stunning scene you've made! I've never seen someone take different colored Stickles to blend together and what an incredible result with that! It makes for a very cool realistic looking reflected water! I think this is a favorite of mine from you! TFS! HUGS
ReplyDeleteWOW absolutely beautiful scene -fabulous sky and even more brilliant effect on the water!!!
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WOW gorgeous scene What a great card..........Lis
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Carol! Your blending of the sky is amazing! This card is perfect for a sympathy! So tranquil and peaceful. Love everything about it! :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, I have this stamp but mine have never looked like this, you took it up another whole level...gorgeous!!! Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
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I don't know how I missed this beautiful card, Carol, but it's a work of art! I completely understand why you won the the challenge at Double D! Congratulations!! Hugs, Darnell
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