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Sunday 8 April 2012

Ahoy there, a nautical challenge at Fashionable Stamping Challenges

Hi there, we've got a fab new challenge at Fashionable Stamping Challenges and this time the theme has been set by the lovely Paula and she want's us to create project with a 'Nautical' theme. Of course we want to see some stamping too! As always there's a fab prize from  our generous sponsor Marina from Cottage Crafts . Make sure you pop over to the challenge blog and check out my teamies projects, they are such an inspiration. 




Right before i start, apols for the even dodgier than usual pics, we've had some very strange weather here lately and i've struggled to get enough light for a photo. I've made a wall hanging for my project using stamps from Joanna Sheen (the little cutie playing in the waves) and Sheena Douglass (all the other stamps are from Sheena). I stamped the images in black archival ink onto watercolour card and tore the edges before colouring with PanPastels. I used a rubber to create the waves and in the foreground I added some white acrylic paint and microbeaads to the waves. I stitched a wavy line around the edge with my sewing machine and layered it up on some kraft paper. This was layered on some torn corrugated card painted with watered down gesso and a little distress stains.  To embellish i've added shells,  a burlap hanger,  and some twine

Here's another couple of pics to show the detail.



This pic shows the waves a little better: 



I'm entering my project in the following challenges:
Crafty Boots: Nautical and/or red/white and blue
Joanna Sheen: Its a man's world
Paper Creations Ink: Natural materials
Scrap it with a song: Here comes the sun

Thanks for popping by
Claire xx



28 comments:

  1. Just love the weathered look! The images are amazing and the seashells, twine and micobeads are brilliant! Perfect Nautical theme! Happy Easter!

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  2. Just stunning Claire what a lovely project I love it , the colours and techniques are beautiful.
    Have a nice Easter Sunday and Monday Hugs Elaine

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  3. This is brilliant Claire,Love all the images and the colouring is just fab.
    Happy Easter.

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  4. Clair, this is just a most delightful card.. very creative, and I adore everything about it. Its wonderful to have you take part in the Joanna Sheen challenge this fortnight...

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  5. How lovely this is Claire. The whole effect of the colours, stamps and colours with those natural shells gives this a seaside feel to it. It should be hanging in a wonderful, up-market beach hut somewhere.
    I hope you have a lovely chocolatey Easter Sunday.
    hugs {brenda} xox

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  6. Ooooh this is such a beautiful hanging, love the organic feel with the shells and corrugated card, you have created a stunning scene. Have a lovely Easter Sunday xx

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  7. A fabulous hanging. love how you used the stamping to show so many wonderful things to do at the coast.
    Yvonne x

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  8. Hi Claire. Wow, what a wonderful scene! Bring back summer!! lol
    That is such a clever way to create waves...using an eraser. And I especially LOVE the textured layers that you have added ~ you have created incredible depth.
    Happy Easter
    Dot x

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  9. I love your wall hanging, it looks fabulous. Great idea to use real shells.

    Thank you for sharing your beautiful creation with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.

    Dionne

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  10. Claire this is a lovely wall hanging and I love the scene you have created. Great details and embellishments.
    Have a lovely Easter.
    Avril xx

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  11. I love your nautical creation Claire, just lovely. Hugs, Claire x

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  12. Gorgeous wall hanging Claire, I love how you've stamped to create a scene. The torn edges and the corrugated cardboard look brilliant too ! Sue C x

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  13. Simply gorgeous! thanks for playing with us at Paper Creations Ink.

    hugs, Marjo

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  14. Wow!! So beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us at Scrap it With a Song this week!

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  15. This is just amazing! I love the scene you have created. Bravo! Yvonne

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  16. Gorgeous project Claire, love the design, yikes I thought I had commented earlier...lol

    Thanks so much for sharing with us at Paper Creations Ink.

    hugs, Marjo

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  17. This is a gorgeous creation - thanks for sharing in the 'natural materials' challenge at Paper Creations Ink, Hazel, Guest Designer x

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  18. This is a stunner Claire. Your stamping and colouring looks amazing and I really love the corrugated background.
    Hugs, Fliss xx

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  19. Claire, such a wonderful wall hanging I love it. Such a lovely image and your coloring and all the elements - just great.

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  20. Claire, you've just left me speechless.... amazing scene you've created! Just beautiful!!! xxx

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  21. Really pretty project- great job on it.Thanks for creating with us at Scrap it With a Song this week!

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  22. just gorgeous!! Love your use of corrigated card! Hugs Juls

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  23. Awesome project! Thanks for playing along at Scrap it with a Song!

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  24. Hi Claire! Love your creation. Glad you joined us at Scrap it with a Song. Shelley

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  25. so wonderful!!!Wonderful....so sunny and beautiful...i love it....Thanks for playing along at Scrap it with a Song!

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  26. Wow, this is an awesome project!!! There are so many things I love about it. The coloring, the image, love the theme as I miss the coast very much. The shells are gorgeous and the twine just reminds me of the old rope that you always see around the boats. Thank you for joining us at Paper Creations Ink - Pat

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  27. Beautiful creation! Thanks for joining us at Paper Creations Ink!
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  28. This is fabulous! I love all the shells and texture on this piece. Thanks for playing along at Scrap it with a Song!

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