Tuesday 19 June 2012

Deep Ocean Challenge DT - Welcome Summer!

 Welcome summer is the title of our new challenge over at Deep Ocean Challenge this fortnight, not my actual reference to any weather here in the UK lol!!  I think someone has forgotten that it's June and it's supposed to be sunny lol!!  As you can see I have gone for a vintage look for my card as this gorgeous image just screams vintage at me!
 I coloured the image with copics and have sewn around the edges and inked them with frayed burlap distress ink.  The stamp is called "Collecting Sea Shells" by Stamps Happen Inc.
 Here's a close up!  I just love how she's daintily picking up the seashell - in fact I have a photo of my daughter age on almost identical to this stamp lol!
 I cut some flowers with a doohickey peony petals die #2 and added shells to the centres and scattered around the image.  The branches were punched with a Martha Stewart punch and the charms are by Papermania.  I have used Tim Holtz scrollwork die behind the image.
 I created a doily with Tim Holtz doily on the edge die and also added some cheesecloth.  The pennants were cut with the doohickey Flag and Cloud die #30.
 I added another doohickey flower and Papermania charm in the opposite corner along with a swirling string of pearls.
I hope you like it and I've inspired you to join us this fortnight at Deep Ocean Challenges!  Pop over to the blog to see the rest of the team's stunning creations!  Thanks for looking! x

24 comments:

Christina C. said...

This is indeed a gorgeous image, Jane, and what an outstanding job you did showcasing her! Absolutely phenomenal!!!!

Dina said...

wauh that's so beautifull, from who is that stamp?

Liz's creative corner said...

Jane this is stunningly beautiful hun, love the image and your gorgeous colouring too, it's just beautiful, hugs Liz xx

Louise said...

Hiya sweetie tooth!

WOWSERS! My word hunni! This is totally shabby chic - lurv that! Such an amazingly cute little lass and boy, oh boy..the papers are sooo lush!
Gorgeous coloring!

Big hugs

sara said...

omgosh jane how beautiful love this so much have to have that stamp !!!
hugs sara x x x

Erin said...

This is stunning. I love the colours and your colouring is outstanding.

mgoll88 said...

Whats an wonderfukll summer card, love that image and the way you make a card out of it is fanastic...great!!!

LG
Michaela

Ellen40 said...

Wow what a beautiful card. Love your colouring.
Groetjes Ellen40

Dunja Trautmann said...

omg, your coloring is amazing! Your card is brilliant Jane. You've used wonderful cutting dies.

hugs xxx

Marie-Anne said...

Wow it's an absolutely gorgeous card!

Marie-Anne

Franz♥ said...

What a gorgeous project Jane! I really love this image soooo much!

Hugs, Franz.

Chrissy said...

A stunning card Jane, the fine soft colouring is gorgeous,I love the details like the shells and punched leaves that look like seaweed, so detailed and beautiful.
Gorgeous image..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Karen said...

So very gorgeous!! Love it! : )

Ankie vd Polder said...

This is gorgeous. What a very very nice image. I love it. Hugs, Ankie

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Goodness this is just beautiful Jane. I love that stamp its so pretty and your colouring is breathtaking! Fabulous embellishments just so right for the card! Hugs Susan x

Kjersti said...

Absolutely fantastic! No more to say, your card is gorgeous:)
Have a nice day!
Hugs Kjersti:)

The Craft Bucket said...

Absolutely delightful. Jane x

Riet said...

This is so beautiful card.

Hugs Riet.xx

Crissy Armstrong said...

This is just so precious Jane. Your colouring and choices of cardstock and embellishing all keep it very soft and subtle looking which is gorgeous. I just love it!

Debbie said...

This is absolutely stunning Jane. So many wonderful details and such a gorgeous image. Fabulous work.
Debbie x

Klare said...

This card is just so beautiful. I LOVE it. So soft with colours and amazing. think i will have to buy this stamp now and try and do as good a job as you but know i wont even come close.
klare
:O)
x

Ivonne said...

Hi Jane. What a gorgeous card! I saw it Deep Ocean and had to come and take a look at it. LOVE the image, so sweet and gorgeous, great coloring and amazing details. I just LOVE it! Hugs, Ivonne

Paola ♥ said...

Your card is absolutely stunning!
Wonderful details and your coloring is amazing!

Hugs
Paola

Elaine Creighton said...

This is one of my favorite stamps, I've had it for a very very long time. You did an amazing job coloring her, card is pretty!