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Thursday 2 May 2013

She sells sea shells...

It's my 15th wedding anniversary today. It's only just occured to me that I could have looked at the gifts associated with it for inspiration for DH's card. It seems to be crystal (not easy for a masculine card) or, if you're modern and American, watches! I guess I could have done something with that but the thought came after the card was made - never mind!

I went clean and simple with these lovely detailed shell images. I stamped them on kraft card so they have a different look than if they'd been stamped on white. Even when you colour with an opaque medium like pencils the base colour does make a difference, I find.

A bit of torn kraftcore provides a splash of colour and I've sanded the torn edges for a more natural feel - reminiscent of weather-worn paint on beach houses, perhaps. I used scraps of cardstock to raise a couple of the shells just very slightly from the card as I stuck them down. A simple stamped sentiment and one rounded corner finish it off.

Stamps:
Antique Engravings by Hero Arts
Sentiment from Script Essential Expressions (Cornish Heritage Farms)

 Paper:
Smooth white
Kraft
Tim Holtz Kraft Core

Ink:
Espresso Adirondack by Ranger
Vintage Sepia Versafine by Tsukineko

 Other:
Prismacolor and Lyra pencils
Corner Chomper

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13 comments:

  1. Artyjen2 May 2013 at 11:39

    Love the clean but grungy look ;) Perfect for a masculine card
    xoxo Sioux

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  2. Artyjen2 May 2013 at 11:40

    P.S. Happy anniversary ;)

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  3. Kaz2 May 2013 at 12:08

    Happy Anniversary to you both!

    I love this card, it all blends together so well xx

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  4. Paula Whittaker2 May 2013 at 12:25

    Happy Anniversary to you and Mr. Angelnorth - super card.

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  5. Lucy Edmondson2 May 2013 at 16:57

    Congratulations! What a perfect card. Bet he loved it,

    Lucy x

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  6. sam21ski2 May 2013 at 18:21

    Gorgeous, love the simpleness

    Sam xx

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  7. Kath2 May 2013 at 19:41

    Happy Anniversary to you both. I love the card.

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  8. Deborah2 May 2013 at 20:04

    It's a fabulous card (love the stamping on kraft). Happy Anniversary!

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  9. Effie2 May 2013 at 22:19

    Lovely card... I like the rounded corner detail...

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  10. Scrapmate5 May 2013 at 16:13

    A belated Happy Anniversary to you both. This is a beautiful CAS card. I like the idea of stamping the shells on kraft card it definitely gives them a more weather-worn look.

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  11. gardenpinks5 May 2013 at 22:11

    A very belated Happy Anniversary. Love the card and the shells stamped on kraft card. I have that stamp set and use it lots :)
    Lynn xx

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  12. ionabunny10 May 2013 at 12:37

    Lovely CAS card with a masculine feel. Thanks for sharing

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  13. maria f.4 June 2013 at 13:00

    This is so lovely yet so masculine. Thanks for the tip to use kraft more often.

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