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Isn’t this a wonderful seascape? When I first saw it, I knew right away I wanted to water color it and pair is somehow w/ this lovely lighthouse image I have. I stamped the Mighty Sea onto water color paper, masked the right side and stamped a partial right side of it again. It still wasn’t quite long enough for my 6.25 x 4.50 (A6) card size, so I used some black and gray drawing pens to extend the scene on the right side by about another inch. It was painted using Peerless water colors and a couple of water brushes. The lighthouse image was done the same way on a separate piece of w/c paper and I trimmed it to fit. I used a white gel pen to add highlights and spray from the surf to the rocks.
For the window segments, I die cut 4 windows out of the same water color paper. I used w/c paper since it’s a little heavier than c/s and the open windows would need all the support they could get. I also die cut 2 pieces of cardboard for the windows. The cardboard was used to sandwich in between the other two layers to give a little more stability. Since I knew I wanted to make a trifold card, I determined that with the windows on either end, I could make my card base out of a regular piece of 8.50 wide piece of c/s. I cut the height to 4.50 then scored in 1.25 from each end along the 8.50 width. The top pair of windows were attached to their matching pieces of cardboard. On the right I attached this on top of the lighthouse then attached one of the two single windows on the back side. Since the lighthouse is a pretty symmetrical image, I stamped, colored and cut out a second image and attached it on top of the inside window.
On the left, I trimmed off a little of the hinge before I added a punched fence between the window layers. I left a little tab of fence because it helps to keep the trifold card closed when it’s tucked behind the right side window. The sentiment was trimmed and added on top of the window frame.
Now I’ll send you on your way to the next stop…the Fabulous Dawn Lusk! I know she’ll have something amazing to share!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Supplies:
| Stamps: ODBD – The Mighty Sea, The Sea, Keep My Lamp Burning |
| Paper: water color |
| Ink: Ancient Page coal |
| Accessories: Peerless water colors, water brushes, ODBD Window die (by Spellbinders), Martha Stewart fence border punch, small corner rounder, white gel pen |
Thanks so much; great sentiment; outstanding scape!
WOW, fabulous scene. Stunning card – love the rich colours you have chosen too.
Oh WOW!! What a masterpiece you created Julie, breath-taking, I love your combination of the 2 sets, that light house works just awesomely with the Sea set!! Coloured perfectly!! Hugs
What a great card!! love the window idea 🙂
what a stunning card.
Wow!!!! What a very imaginative use of this stamp, one of the best I have seen. Thank you very much for sharing.
What a gorgeous card, I love the colors! Beautiful work!
Beautiful use of color and balance…
Spectacular use of imagination and colors!
What a lovely card or decoration to have sitting on your table! Val from IL.
beautiful water coloring window scene. I love the feeling of the ocean waves,and how you attached the light house. well done. thanks for sharing.
WOW! This is really a beautiful card. It truly looks like looking through the window to the sea, I can almost hear the sound of the surf.
A wionderful card, beautifully coloured. Makes you feel as though you are actually at the seaside. A wonderful card for a man.
Gorgeous Julie, every detail! Love the coloring the window frames, just everything! Totally amazing. Have a blessed day!
What a novel idea! I love the windows and the fence idea. TFS!
what a beautiful card, this is my first blog hop and I believe it will be beautiful and inspiring. thanks!
Beautiful Card
Absolutely fabulous card.
Wow! What a fantastic, amazing card!! You did a great job and it makes me want all these stamps all the more! Thanks for sharing it with us!
tfs the how to for this beautiful creation.
Oh what a Beautiful card! It gave me a sense of Peace looking at it. What an inspiration 🙂 This is my first blog hop and i am excited to do it. Thanks
I love the fenced window view! Beautifully put together!!
This is so beautiful and peaceful; thank you.
I love the window scene- it is absolutely amazing. More of a piece of artwork.
BEAUTIFUL, WOW how gifted you are. I love it.
Fantastic card, the colours are beautiful. Dianne
What a gorgeous card! Love the colors you used and the wonderful framing of the scene with the trifold window!!
This is gorgeous! Love everything about it. The coloring and detail is amazing.
(I didn’t see my comment above so I am trying again. Hopefully this is okay.) I have to say that this card is spectacular to say the least. You really know how to color this stamp which is in itself fabulous. Thanks for sharing it with us. It is beautiful.
This is suitable for framing. Beautiful!
Oh my Julie! This is just truly amazing! LOVE all the wonderful details you have put into this card! Hugs!!
Julie, what a beautiful, peaceful card. Love it. First time @your
blog and I will definitely be returning. You are very talented and I think I can learn a LOT from you! Thanks for sharing your designs.
So beautiful, I can feel the sea lapping at my toes. Thank you
Love the windows and the sea scene–beautiful coloring.
Beautiful card. The coloring is gorgeous.
Great card. I love the window look and the ocean scene. Very beautiful. Good job!
Wow that is a seriously fabulous card! What great work!
Lovely card – so much detail. Makes me want to attempt coloring.
Oh Julie, this is just fantastic, inside, outside, right side, left side!! All around fantastic!! So much detail, so lovely the way you’ve colored and combined sets. . .What a work of art!!
Very nice project. Thanks for sharing.
WOW the seascape is beautfiul and love your card. Thanks for sharing.
How Amazing! I want to take a vacation to your card!
What an amazing card to begin this blog hop!!!!
An absolutely gorgeous card Julie … and the sentiment goes so well with the seascape … tfs and inspiring us.
Wowzer! This is really quite amazing! I really love how you worked the lighthouse in there-this is one of my favorite stamps. Just gorgeous.
You designers never cease to amaze me! What a beautiful car!
Beautiful scene Julie! I love this new seascape!
Julie this is a beautiful stamp, but in your hands it is amazing.
Wow!!! Spectacular…I loved this scene when I saw the stamp but your coloring makes me love it all the more. And the die cuts just complete the card. Thanks for sharing your talents!!
Absolutely wonderful! Such vibrant colors and since I am originally from California I could almost hear the sea! Thanks so much for sharing.
Such lovely colors, and love the lighthouse. Makes me want to travel to the ocean.
AMAZING…I LOVE IT!!! Hugs ~Silke~
I LOVE this!! It’s so awesome!! TFS
Wonderful! Love the scene and the gorgeous vibrant colors!
Gorgeous card. Love the colors and the way you have made this scene look so real.
Hi Julie~
I am just amazed at your creativity with this project. It is stunning…inside and out! Using watercolor paints was a wonderful idea. This is such a serene and beautiful project. Thanks for sharing it with us!
He IS Able!
Traci Starkweather
Wonderful card. Thank you
OH WOW is this card ever breath taking. . .I’m so impressed with your work, the colors,everything about it.
What an amazing card. Love the windows.
this is a beautiful card. i love all of the details and the coloing is awesome. i love how you wove so many elements together.
Gorgeous! Your coloring is stunning! Wow!
Love love your window scape. This stamp is fabulous. I can see adding to my collection!
Julie, your card is absolutely enchanting! The window and the sweet picket fence make for an exciting scene! Your coloring is simply masterful!!
Beautiful cards, love the creativity, and lovely coloring.
Great card. Love the window.
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Very Pretty! Love it!
I love the sunset and the design, very cleaver.
This is soooo pretty!!! You are very creative 🙂
beautiful colors, love the spellbinder doors
Just Lovely!!! Definitely on my Summer “to do” list:)
Absolutely beautiful. Great job
What a beautiful card! Anyone would be proud to get this! Just gorgeous!
Julie, what an awesome card, such beautiful work, your coloring is wonderful,and so much work involved here, coloing inside and out, such a relaxing summer view, makes me really want summer!! Love this new stamp set!!
Thanks for sharing your lovely talents!!
Hugs
Donna
Oh my goodness. Give me a moment to pick my jaw up off the floor here. Wow. This is totally a masterpiece. Love all the layering of different stamps, but your colouring is astounding. Your one blessed individual. Blessings.
Oh, my goodness, what an awesome card! You’re such a talented artist, I can almost smell the sea. This would make a terrific masculine card! With so many guys in my life, I’m always on the look out for great designs for them. I doubt I could pull this one off though. It sure is lovely!! TYFS! Blessings! Patty W.