Its the second week at craftascene for their challenge 'by the sea'. Here's what I've done for your inspiration:
All of the stamps I used are from Sheena Douglass and I used a clarity mask to create the sky using a brush rather than a makeup sponge. I quite like the effect and will try it again. I used pan pastels to do the colouring of the image. Here's a closer look:
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I hope you will join us this month in this challenge!
Big Hugs
Rachel xx
Must gorgeous Rachel. Marlene
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous love the image and fab details.xxx
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your Hubby Rachel - love your nautical card. Hugs, Claire x
ReplyDeleteFantastic card Rachel, I love the image and your colouring, you've done a fab job of the sky too, the stamped embellishments are just great, Shaun will love it, and a very Happy Birthday to him, hugs Kate x
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous card Rachel, I love your cloudy sky.
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I love this scene with the clouds and all of the seagulls Rachel. A typical british seaside.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Wow that is one gorgeous scene you have created Rachel, love it.
ReplyDeleteI can almost smell that salty air from here Rachel. A lovely card. Jenny x
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your hubby!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, I love the scene you have created and the colours are wonderful.
hugs Sue xx
Love this scene Rachel and I like the shells around the edges to frame the picture. Hope you've had a good weekend.
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Lovely scene Rachel, that sky looks fab.....can you share how you did that? Happy Birthday to Shaun.....hope you've all had a lovely weekend!
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of course I can Jo - I'll put a tutorial together as soon as is practical - but its basically using a clarity mask and some inks and brushes. Hugs rachel xx
DeleteI love your card Rachel, it is really beautiful, love the scene and the gorgeous clouds you created. Really love this! Belated Happy Birthday greetings to Shaun. Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful seaside scene! The sky is especially gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful! Love this card - the scene is stunning! Karen xx
ReplyDeleteNautical themed cards are so perfect for men. Great job, Rachel!
ReplyDeletehugs, Asha
Good morning Rachel,
ReplyDeleteA stunning scene card, I just love those clouds.
Great use of all the stamps, perfect man card.
Happy Birthday to Shaun.
Off to get the packing done, we head for home later today.
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Patricia x
What a pretty card.
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Love the frame you made round the edges with your stamp!
ReplyDeleteThe scene is beautiful!
Love your gorgeous card
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Debby
Stunning Rachel, I want a lesson sometime when you are here on how to create those clouds
ReplyDeleteFabulous scene you have created.
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Linda xxx
Let me add a vote for a tutorial for the background sky and clouds -- awesome and I so-oooo want to know just how to do it! Thanks -- Fran
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty seasside card, I love it!!
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Maria
Fabulous image and love the clouds and shells border -Happy belated birthday to your hubby
ReplyDeleteCarol x
What a lovely sea scene - the clouds look great, and the shells make the perfect framing feature.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
lovely card...
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