Hello Friends, One of my good blogging/ stamping friends Donna is hosting a challenge over at Stamp TV and I wanted to make sure I joined her, so over the past two days when I had the chance, I went into my studio to attempt to create something for her ” Beach Worthy” challenge. I also have been wanting to try my hand again at making a sunset card with the success of the UBER talented Theresa Momber and here are the two links that inspired me. Here and Here. I will also share with you a photo of my 4 reject attempts….LOL. I refused to throw in the towel!! I am so glad I didn’t! I didn’t have any shell stamps so I made my own with paper. I hope that you knew those were sea creatures before I mentioned it. If you didn’t please…lie and say you did. LOL The sentiment and leaves are from two different Gina K. stamp sets, the Flowers Bloom and the Fleur Di Lis. I took a prisma colored pencil to do the reflection in the water and took my white gel pen to make some subtle white caps. I am absolutely in love with my new rectangle stitched dies from MFT and I am just going to apologize right now, because they are going to continue to be very prevalent in my cards, that is…. till I get a different set of stitched dies. LOL I hope you know how much I enjoy your comments when you stop by, I really really do!
Here are my early stage rejects!
Take care, Nanc’
March 8, 2015 at 5:47 pm
I was just over there, must have just missed you! This is glorious, gad you hung in there, must be the sugar high from that mouth watering cake you made….on my way back to STV to leave you a proper comment. Your sunset does look fantastic though! 😉
March 8, 2015 at 6:37 pm
Whoa, Nancy, that looks amazing. I love the sun rippling in the water like that. Gorgeous!
March 8, 2015 at 9:51 pm
Thanks so much Susan!!
March 8, 2015 at 7:30 pm
Oh my! Girl you have aced this scene beautifully. I just love the sun on the water.
March 8, 2015 at 9:51 pm
Thanks so much Verna!!
March 8, 2015 at 9:06 pm
They say practice makes perfect and perseverance – well you did that and beautifully. Lovely calming scene you created Nancy. Just enough ripples in the sea to finish off your gorgeous card.
March 8, 2015 at 9:50 pm
You are so kind Ina!!
March 8, 2015 at 9:29 pm
Beautiful scenery card! I am also addicted to the stitched rectangles AND circles! 🙂
ps Thanks for the sympathy card – I really appreciated it!
March 8, 2015 at 9:50 pm
Thanks you are so welcome!!
March 8, 2015 at 9:57 pm
Must be 5 time’s the charm for you, Nancy, because this one looks fantastic. I love the reflection in the water and I recognized the sand dollar right away.
March 8, 2015 at 10:28 pm
This is beautiful, you did a great job creating your sunset. I love the stitched rectangles also.
March 13, 2015 at 10:28 am
LOVE your beachy sunset! Looks so real, Nancy!