Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Carefree by the Sea

This card is a change of genre for me. Instead of figuring out what embellishments to add....I am trying to 'challenge' myself to make cards with few or no embellies. Now for me that is a real challenge!! One thing for sure...this card won"t be returned by the Post Office for insufficient postage or because it is too thick!

The Less is More challenge for Week 4 is based on a sketch.


The lighthouse stamp is from Flourishes, the sentiment is from Raisin Boat and embossing folder is Cuttlebug. I chose to use a small zig zag as a border to mimic waves.


This is the sketch that was used to design my card. I hope you will consider joining me on my CAS journey....it is definitely a learning experience, but practice makes perfect!  I Hope :-)

Back to creating cards in my Butterfly Garden.
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18 comments:

  1. Lisa EltonJuly 31, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    LOOOOVE this one Marie! I am a big fan of lighthouses and you've colored this one beautifully, such a peaceful setting and sky. I hope all is well with you. Love it when one of your cards pops up on my reader!!

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  2. SashaJuly 31, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Beautiful, Marie. I love how you coloured your image and such fabulous embossing, too.

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  3. PaulineJuly 31, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    What a beautiful scene Marie, I love the embossed background, and I love the delicately coloured image. Simply beautiful.

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  4. ChrissieJuly 31, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    This is lovely Marie and I really agree with your thoughts on working with paper crafts!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  5. BeebeebabsJuly 31, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    Your card is absolutely beautiful -love it tfs!!!

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  6. MarilynJuly 31, 2012 at 3:31 PM

    Gorgeous! Wow... it looks like a watercolour painting and I like it a lot! That is such a pretty embossing folder too, nice pattern on it.

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  7. debby4000August 1, 2012 at 3:43 AM

    Gorgeous, beautiful card.
    luv
    Debby

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  8. Jessi FoganAugust 1, 2012 at 4:46 AM

    So gorgeous, Marie! It is tough to keep it simple sometimes - I find CAS takes precision, and I am a big 'whoops, I made a boo-boo, now I have to cover it up' kind of crafter, lol. I love this embossing folder - really detailed - and the scene is gorgeous :)

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  9. MichelleAugust 1, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    Beautiful card, Marie! I love the embossed background and that serene image you created! Lovely!

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  10. CaroleAugust 1, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    So serene and lovely.

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  11. Deanna August 1, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    This is just lovely. The colors in your scene is so serene Beautiful artwork!~hugs Deanna

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  12. LauraAugust 1, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    Lovely image - beautifully coloured!

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  13. MandiAugust 1, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    Terrific card
    Love all the texture
    Thanks very much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  14. DebbieAugust 1, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    This is beautiful!! Nothing lacking even tho it doesn't have all the embellies!!

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  15. CherylAugust 2, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    Wow, Marie, this is gorgeous! It may be CAS, but it doesn't feel that way. I LOVE the embossing, and your coloring is awesome. You really know how to match up colors. Are you a painter???

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  16. Pia SAugust 2, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    What a beautiful scene, impressive coloring. The embossed paper looks fab too!

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  17. TheresaAugust 4, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous!!

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  18. AngelaAugust 6, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    Stunning! The soft colors are so serene...beautifully done!

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I love reading your comments. Thanks for visiting. Have a great day! Marie