I am quite pleased with this little card. I used a stamp which is inked up for the first time, I won it at Our daily Bread challenges last year sometime. It is called Keep My Lamp Burning.
I missed the last challenge at FSC due to pressure of work so I am really pleased to join the girls again this week. Please go take a look at the wonderful inspiration they have provided again, their work is truly stunning.
The inky background is made using a product called Goosebumps with distress stains. I wanted to achieve a frothy sea effect background. I stamped onto the background with Stazon, but it didn't take as well as I expected so I stamped another image on white card, cut the lighthouse and compass out, painted it, heat embossed it and stuck it on.
Using provocraft dies I cut and inked the shells. I don't know what I will use the card for so I will add a sentiment later.
Thanks for stopping by today, have a wonderful weekend.
hugs {brenda} xox
Challenges to have fun with
Crazy 4 Challenges - Blue, white + 1 (mine is brown)
Bloggers Challenge - to die for
For Your Inspiration - photo challenge
Creative Craft World - Blue theme
Desert Island Crafters - 3 from a list (no glitter, die cuts, brown)
Cheerful Stamp Pad - Anything Goes
Challenges to have fun with
Crazy 4 Challenges - Blue, white + 1 (mine is brown)
Bloggers Challenge - to die for
For Your Inspiration - photo challenge
Creative Craft World - Blue theme
Desert Island Crafters - 3 from a list (no glitter, die cuts, brown)
Cheerful Stamp Pad - Anything Goes
Ooh, that's a stunning little card, Brenda. I just love everything about it, including the name! I kept looking at those Goosebumps - what do you think? Love the way the b/g turned out. The shells look brilliant, too. Lovely work. Wishing you a Happy Easter Sunday! Bless you x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Brenda love all the elements and colours.... stamp and dies I love to, love it all! Jo xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, Brenda! Love that background, which is so sea worthy! I am so going to find some goosebumps! Great little die embellishments also! Lovely! Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda...The lighthouse looks stunning in white and sets the goosebump background off beautifully! And the collage of the dies are perfect. A really stunning card Brenda! Happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteDot x
Lovely card Brenda, love the inky background and the die cuts are perfect accompanying the lighthouse image. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteFantastic Brenda what a lovely card I love it , the colours are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Easter Sunday and Monday Hugs Elaine
Hi Brenda,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card! I really have a love for lighthouses. They are just beautiful. The Goosebumps is very interesting.
Happy Easter
Hugs,
Kay
The dynamic, dramatic and brilliant electric Blue, it adds a whole new dimension to the sweeping generality that Blues are serene and sedate. This is an engaging colour Palette Brenda,and it expresses exhilaration...it has an undertone of Purple so is seen as the warmest of the blues.
ReplyDeleteSo now that you have grabbed our attention with the Bg, you then place the image large and bold, and we are hooked in, the eyes are delighted with what they see.
Brilliant(literally)card.
Smiles:)
oh i love anything related to the sea.. and this is fab.. gorgeous little shells
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you and yours
Lisa x
Hi Brenda, such a beautiful card, love the lighthouse stamp it is gorgeous and fabulous background is breathtaking. x
ReplyDeleteFabulous, that's an amazing background, so realistic and I love the lighthouse image.
ReplyDeleteYvonne x
A stunning card Brenda - the "inky" sea is fab, and what a gorgeous lighthouse stamp - just perfect for the challenge at FYI - thank you so much for joining us - hope to see you next time! Have a happy Easter - Sylvia x
ReplyDeleteLoving your lighthouse and a fab card Brenda, x
ReplyDeleteWow! That is stunning! Thank you for joining in with us at Creative Craft World.
ReplyDeleteSue x
Stunning background Brenda, really makes those images pop. Love your little die cuts.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Easter.
Avril xx
Hi Brenda
ReplyDeleteThe shells and seahorse are stunning additions and I love the washed out colours, as though bleached by the sun.
Wishes
Lynne
Fabulous card Brenda, the background is really effective. Love how the lighthouse stands out so well and the shells are just perfect ! Sue C x
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful scene you have created for us. Fabulous background and amazing colours and then the gorgeous bold image. This is a real nautical beauty, love it !
ReplyDeleteMarie
A beautiful card, love the scene you created. Thank you for playing along with the Cheerful Stamp Pad.
ReplyDeleteStunning design and gorgeous card! Thanks for joining us for the FYI! Hope to see you again.
ReplyDeleteLove your card-I am a softie for nautical themed items. It is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour card is WOW.... I really like the way you used this gorgeous stamps...... I love this stamp but I am french and their is a lot of english text with it so a lot of money for just on stamp that I would use.... anyway your card is amazing.... Congrat....
ReplyDeleteLuv from Montreal
Marie
What a stunning card! Thanks for joining the anything goes challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Brenda and the goosebumps add fabulous texture. Fab colours too.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Fliss xx
So fantastic, the background looks great and the lighthouse wonderful. Love all the other elements on your card.
ReplyDeleteStunning background! Perfect for the lighthouse image! Thanks for playing along with the Bloggers Challenge!
ReplyDeleteWow - this is just gorgeous!!! Thanks for joining us at Desert Islands Crafts Challenge! :)
ReplyDeleteYour card is fab, I love it. Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Craft World.
ReplyDeleteGreat card Brenda. Love the sea theme. Thank you for sharing at Desert Island Crafters. Hugs, Ang x
ReplyDeleteBrenda, this card is just amazing!!! I adore lighthouses and this stamp is stunning! You must use it more often as your card is absolutely fabulous! See you on Saturday! xx
ReplyDeleteLove how you have done this card the details on the lighthouse are great. Thank you for joining in with us at Creative Craft World x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Brenda, love the details and the embossed pieces you added!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lighthouse card! Love the side shells too! Thanks for joining in at FYI!
ReplyDeletedear Brenda,
ReplyDeleteThis nautical card is so lovely. I have those diecuts too and they are one of my favorites. I must enter this challenge!take care, gerri
Love this card! The background is awesome and I love the coloring on the shells. Thanks for joining us at FYI!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful take on the inspiration photo! So glad you joined us at FYI!
ReplyDeleteYou definitely nailed the nautical theme with your card. The die cut embellishments are perfect. Thanks for playing along with my Desert Islands Crafts Challenge itinerary!
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda! Love your card. Really love the colors you chose, love the lighthouse, too. One I haven't seen before. And, I love the mottled background you created. Gorgeous! Best wishes, Yvonne
ReplyDeleteThis is just a gorgeous card - Fabulous take on the inspirational photo! Thanks for playing at FYI!
ReplyDeleteWow, Brenda, this is lovely! I love the colours you've chosen and your layered images are great! Thanks for joining us at FYI!
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