Hello crafting friends!
The discovery of my scoreboard in the back of a cupboard yesterday has given me a new crafting lease of life! For a moment there I thought I was going to have to order some new stamps! *winks*
I wanted to make a sea-faring card and, although I'm lacking nautical themed stamps, I did have some retired designer paper with a cute boat on it. I fussy cut the bottom of the boat and gave it card stock sails and a tiny flag. Come and see what I made with it:
The discovery of my scoreboard in the back of a cupboard yesterday has given me a new crafting lease of life! For a moment there I thought I was going to have to order some new stamps! *winks*
I wanted to make a sea-faring card and, although I'm lacking nautical themed stamps, I did have some retired designer paper with a cute boat on it. I fussy cut the bottom of the boat and gave it card stock sails and a tiny flag. Come and see what I made with it:
It was really hard to photograph this because the embossing is quite subtle, but it's quite effective in real life. The decorative plate of the scoreboard has all sorts of swirls and waves on it so I was able to emboss both a choppy sea and some scudding clouds. Once that was done, I let my little boat loose out there! Don't sink little boat!
Can you see it better in this photo? Fun isn't it? Before I did this, I tried a piece of wavy designer paper, but it was so dull my eyes glazed over and I started to think about doing the hoovering! The sentiment is a basic one from my Altenew Birthday Greetings set.
I was inspired by a variety of challenges for this card. First, this week's great sketch from CAS(e) This Sketch; second, The Paper Players, where the challenge is to make a CAS children's card; and last but not least AAA Birthday where the birthday cards this month are 'For The Boys'.
AND IN OTHER NEWS
My son is busy making plans to go to uni and came to discuss it with me. I was fully expecting worries such as 'Will I make friends?' or 'Will the coursework be manageable?' Er, no. His main preoccupation, it seems, is where he'll be getting his hair cut!
SO cute...very nautical, very CAS, very clever! I think I got rid of my score board a long time ago...glad you held on to yours, because you certainly put it to good use! Perfect for our kid's challenge at the Players this week, too!
ReplyDeleteHa! Well I didn't mean to! :D
DeleteOh such a clean and crisp card, makes my CAS heart sing. Love the embossed detail and how clever of you to create your own sailing boat.Thanks for playing at AAA Birthday, hope to see you join in with future challenges too.
ReplyDeleteI'm a CAS kind of a girl too Jane :) Love the challenge and will definitely be back!
DeleteI wish I could make CAS look so clean and elegant and tell a story too, as you have on this beautiful card Vicky. Seems the old things are still useful ay?
ReplyDeleteFaith x
Aw thanks Faith! Yes I think the old things are often the best things, and anyway, it's nice to come across something you haven't used for a long, long time! x
DeleteGreat card, Vicky! Love that subtle embossing xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks Em! Loved playing with my score plate! xx
DeleteSuch a sweet nautical card, Vicky! I love how CASlicious it is! Of course, I wish you'd make a second design with your little boat and join the Nautical challenge at Twofer! We'd love to have you! And I'm glad you made that unexpected find of crafty supplies!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteBut it's just designer paper Darnell and I'm sure its against the rules! But hang on... I have an idea!
DeleteSuch an absolutely perfect clean and simple card, Vicky! I love those clouds and waves. Your designer paper boat is so clever. Thank you for joining us at The Paper Players!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration Ann!
DeleteVicky your little sail boat is adorable and the embossed waves and clouds so clever - you are rocking these hidden crafting finds at the back of the wardrobe!! Thanks for playing along with my CAS challenge over at The Paper Players this week!
ReplyDeleteIt was great fun Joanne - thank YOU!
DeletePerfect boys card. Love the subtleness of the embossing. Thanks for joining us this month at AAA Birthday.
ReplyDeleteThank YOU Pip!
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