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Monday 29 April 2013

Lighthouse for Crafty Individuals

"Time and tide wait for no-one"
Some new Crafty Individuals stamps popped through my letterbox recently and I just had to play with the lighthouse one, I have an affinity with them which I think stems from my childhood days going to the beach at Happisburgh (pronounced Haysborough!!!)



This is Grace Darling's Lighthouse (CI-384) which was stamped in Cobalt Archival ink onto 300 gms gummed water colour paper and then painted in with distress inks. Of course I had to have some red in the lighthouse as that is part of the memory.


The image is mounted onto the Tim Holtz pocket watch which was die-cut in ribbed card and given a coat of gesso, sanded and inked with walnut stain. Then CI shells from  CI-272 plate were stamped onto painted shrink plastic to make them so small.

 

Inside the seascape is from the CI background papers Book 5.


By cutting the pocket watch twice this stands and will become a card for a friend who used to be a ship's engineer.

Thanks for stopping by today and extra special thanks if you have time to leave me a comment.

Have a great day.

hugs {brenda} x0x
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36 comments:

  1. debby400029 April 2013 at 07:40

    Fabulous shaped card, beautiful work with the stamp.
    luv
    Debby

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  2. Shirley29 April 2013 at 08:05

    Ooooo love what you have done with this Brenda. Colouring is gorgeous.

    Can't wait for my die to turn up then I can play as well.

    Hugs Shirley x x

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  3. Fliss29 April 2013 at 08:34

    Stunning Brenda. A beautiful image and a wonderful idea too.
    Hugs, Fliss xx

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  4. Astrid Maclean29 April 2013 at 08:53

    Oh, so many clever things about this one! Love that stamp set and adding the shells like that with the SP is genius, it adds so much dimension! Love the idea of the pocket watch into a card, brilliant!

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  5. The Crafty Goat Girl29 April 2013 at 08:54

    Hi Brenda, how's you hun? Love the shape of your little card and the image is wonderful. Fabby colours and I love the sentiment. Take care, hope to see you soon Heidi x

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  6. Von29 April 2013 at 08:58

    What a lovely card for your friend Brenda and such a useful stamp :)
    Von ♥

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  7. Redanne29 April 2013 at 09:26

    There is just something so tactile about using corrugated card...love how you used the pocket watch for the base and the CI images are just fabulous - brings back childhood memories for me too and my obsession (still) with lighthouses..... Hugs, Anne x

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  8. Rita29 April 2013 at 10:37

    What a Fantastic card Brenda. I can't stop looking at it and the seagulls in flight are so much a part of the scene. Enjoy your Day. Hugs Rita xx

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  9. Juls29 April 2013 at 11:21

    wow this is fabulous!! Hugs Juls

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  10. Amanda29 April 2013 at 12:28

    This die I love, it works fab as a card. Love the images you have used,
    Love
    Amanda x

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  11. Karin29 April 2013 at 12:41

    I love lighthouses too! Gorgeous project! Have a nice week!
    Greetings Karin

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  12. Lisa Jane29 April 2013 at 13:13

    oh you know me and the sea .. i love it .. this is gorgeous .. and what a fabulous shape!
    Lisa x

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  13. PetraB29 April 2013 at 13:19

    Fantastic make, love the scene and your colouring.

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  14. Junibears29 April 2013 at 13:59

    Hello dear Brenda!
    What a fantastic idea for a card! Wonderful shape and beautiful work! Hugs xx

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  15. Gina29 April 2013 at 14:32

    That is just SOOOOO COOOOOL!!!!!!!! :D XXX

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  16. Margreet29 April 2013 at 14:34

    Fab shaped card, Brenda...love your colouring of the lighthouse and the inside is fab too!
    xxx Margreet

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  17. Meggymay29 April 2013 at 15:37

    Great shape and such a good idea. It looks fabulous.
    Yvonne x

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  18. Silvia(Barnie)29 April 2013 at 19:09

    How cool is this ?! The pocket watch shape is fantastic, great stamping within.

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  19. Daniele29 April 2013 at 19:38

    what a great card, love the watch shape, inspirational
    hugs

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  20. Rossella29 April 2013 at 20:40

    Hi Brenda,
    This is so lovely and the colouring is gorgeous.
    Rosie x

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  21. Nan G29 April 2013 at 21:06

    Cool card! Love that watch die cut. I think lighthouses speak to the dreamer in all of us ... of far off places and exotic lands.

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  22. Julia S-W29 April 2013 at 21:41

    What a beautiful image! I love what you've done with it. The die cut works perfectly too - so clever!
    Juliax

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  23. Sophie29 April 2013 at 22:38

    Eine großartige Idee, alles wie in einer Uhr zu verpacken, und unglaublich schön :-)

    Liebe Grüße von Sophie

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  24. Terry30 April 2013 at 04:34

    Well my friend, I can honestly say that I love this pocket watch! What a wonderful childhood memory capured in a timeless piece! Love, love, love this! Now there is less than 48 hours! Big hug!

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  25. Inkypinkycraft30 April 2013 at 07:35

    what a beautiful make, how spooky just used this die myself!!! this looks fab hope you have a wonderful time away hugs trace x

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  26. Marjie Kemper30 April 2013 at 14:58

    The watch is fantastic! Love the way you've added the paper birds flying right off the background. This is just fabulous!

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  27. Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans30 April 2013 at 15:27

    Love the colours on the lighthouse and love that you added to the pocket watch. Fabulous. Tracy x

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  28. catherine30 April 2013 at 18:02

    This looks fantastic Brenda and sure is a great image. Love the pocket watch idea. I grew up most of my life at the seaside and near the lighthouse.
    x catherine

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  29. Sandy1 May 2013 at 01:15

    Really a wonderful project and your idea for the shells is fantastic!
    Sandy

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  30. Suzi B1 May 2013 at 07:19

    Oh wow!... fabulous, love it, great idea.
    Suzi B xx

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  31. Jenny Marples1 May 2013 at 08:56

    Love your pocket watch idea here Brenda and the lighthouse is beautiful. Hugs, Jenny x

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  32. Gio2 May 2013 at 09:00

    It's brilliant!! Gorgeous idea!

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  33. Anita Houston The Artful Maven3 May 2013 at 07:38

    Love this pocket watch theme...the lighthouses are gorgeous and original! Fabulous piece!

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  34. Anita Houston The Artful Maven3 May 2013 at 19:45

    Love this pocket watch theme...the lighthouses are gorgeous and original! Fabulous piece!

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  35. Ephemera5 May 2013 at 07:21

    Hi Brenda, this is delightful, so pretty and such a fabulous idea, I love it. XX

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  36. 2amscrapper6 May 2013 at 12:52

    fabulous idea!

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