Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge #PPA94
If you're up for a challenge, head on over to Pals Paper Arts today. Try your hand at designing a card with the sketch shown here. Sketches are great if you're short on time or inspiration. When was the last time you crafted just for the fun of it? You can even win some blog candy. Come on, I dare ya, hop on over and hoist your sail. You can click on the sketch below to take you there.
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My spin on this sketch uses The Open Sea stamp set #123030 (Wood) or #123032 (Clear Mount) which has become my favorite set from the Summer Mini 2011. My uncle used to love to sail. This is the perfect card for his upcoming birthday.
I was a knot-tieing, macrame' nut at one time. Even made my own water-skiing ropes. The knots tied here have many names, Josephine or Sailor Knot are just a few. The red border strips. were created using the new Postage Stamp Punch #122344 from the Summer Mini. The "flag" peaking out from inside is actually part of a star.
So sail on over to the Pals today and see what my shipmates have been up to.
Nuts & Bolts: Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso Smooth; DSP: Nautical Expedition #122343 (Summer Mini); Stamps: The Open Sea #123032 (C) or #123030 (W) (Summer Mini); Ink: Basic Gray, #109120, VersaMark ##102283; Punches: Postage Stamp #122344 (Summer Mini), 1" Circle #119868, 1-1/4" Circle #119861, Ticket Corner #119867, Star #119875; Sizzix Texturz Plates Kit #4 #114531; Fibers: Natural Hemp Twine #100982; Tools: Crop-A-Dile #108362, Heat Tool #100005; Miscellaneous: Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder #109131,Jumbo Eyelet Antique Brass #108431, Antique Brass Brad #119741.
Love those knots, your card is wonderful Rae! Congrats on being chosen for Crafty Pics this week!
Sharon Field
This is such an amazing use of the anchor in this set and I LOVE your knots! Very clever!
Thank you for the kind words Bonnie.
I just love this card!! I will be featuring this card on My Crafty Picks #19 with a link back to your blog on 6-5-11. If you wish to decline please email me at trbauer@insightbb.com
Take care
Tiffany
http://www.mycraftyworld.blogspot.com
Wow! Thank you Tiffany! I’m honored.
Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Rae
I love this card! You did a fabulous job! The knots are wonderful.
Great nautical theme Rae! I love the ”portholes!“ And your knots are ”knot“ to be believed!
Mike
Your macrame skills have served your well…those knots are what drew me to see the card close-up…and its awesome! The knots are the perfect accents for the anchor and really give an "umph" to the whole theme. The brads are great embellishments for this card as well.
Congrats featured artist! You did an amazing job! Gorgeous card!!! Hugs, J
I love this! So much detail!
Stunning card !!!
Love this! Great knots – very nautical!
First, let me say that your blog is very pretty—I love it! And this card—well, my sailing husband better not get a look at it, he'll want ME to do all those cool knots! I barely passed that part in my boating class! Very, very creative card!