22 August, 2015

Maritime

Time for another card, this time one in brown and blue, featuring a nautical motif. And again, it's a stitched one - I guess I just can't get away from pickpoint :) Which is quite OK as I want to remind you of the August Fadengrafik challenge that says "On the beach". Join the fun and submit your stitched summer cards until September 1st.
Now, a few words on the card itself. Unlike my usual crafting process, which consists of stitching a motif and looking for everything alse afterwards, I first picked the background paper and then combined the rest.
I decided to stitch a boat motif I've used last year already, only this time I stitched it in colours that would match the paper. This way, the soft yellow of the sun above the sailboat looks rather like a full moon.
For the rest of the card, I decided to use a little richer decorations than usual: in the upper corner, I put yellow flowers, a bow and a charm in form of a shell.
In the lower corner I put blue flowers, ribbon and punched white branches that look like corals.
Additionally, I used a couple of star-shaped pearls and shimmering gemstones.

challenges:
- as you like it: favourite 2 embellishments (paper flowers & pearls - so many colours, so many combinations)
- basteltanten: under the sea (corals, shells)
- deepocean: maritime
- fairytale challengeblog: summer holidays
- inspiration destination: ATG
- pennys papercraft: ATG
- scrapping4fun: brand designer paper (Authentique Paper)
- sister act: ATG

15 comments:

  1. The stitching pops nicely. I love the sun behind the boat. The charm and coral are awesome embellishments. Thanks for letting us see your project at 613 Avenue Create.

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  2. Hojla. Taki dodatki na voščilnici so mi všeč. Tvoje vezenje je pa itak za dol past...natančno, barvno usklajeno. Skratka...nekaj posebnega. čao

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  3. This is beautiful, I haven't seen this type of stitched card before. Thanks for joining us at AYLI this week for our favourite embellishments challenge.
    Lorraine DT

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  4. Love the stitched scene,beautiful flowers and love the little shell charm--Thank you for joining us at Crafting From The Heart
    Carol DT x

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  5. Great card, thanks for joining us at Inspiration Destination and good luck. Wendy DT x

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  6. Fabulous stitched image! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers and More for our warm Summer colours challenge.

    Bec

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  7. Gorgeous card Cheiro. Thank you for playing along with our Challenge at Crafty Sentiments Designs. We would love to see you again ... Anet DTx

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  8. Gorgeous card! Thanks for joining our last challenge at Sister Card! Maria

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  9. Stunning card, love the paper and the stitching are beautiful.
    Thank you for your entry at Scrapping4funChallenges.
    Have a great week
    Rachelle DT
    http://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com

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  10. A great card - thanks for joining us at Penny's

    Helen x

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  11. This is totally gorgeous, I have never seen anything quite like it...the stitching is fabulous!! Great choice of embellishments too. Thank you for playing at AYLI and Good Luck!! Sarah :0)

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  12. What a wonderfull card! The stitching looks like so much work. Thank you for joining us at Fairy Tale Challenge. Bianca XX

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  13. Thanks for showing your beautiful maritime card for fairytale challenge #124. I like the combination with stitches and Colors.
    hugs
    mamapia

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  14. This is great, thanks for joining us xx Jan PP DT!

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  15. Beautiful card! Love all the embellishments you used. Thanks for playing along with us at Scrappind4Fun Challenges. Hope to see you again soon!! HUGS!
    Ann DT

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