Hello Peeps, it's time for me to share my very first DT piece for Craft a Scene challenge. Although the new challenges goes live on the first Sunday of the month, I was still on my hols when this months challenge started and didn't even know I was part of the team at that point. But as the Design Team take it in turns to share a second piece on Sunday's following the months theme I have been able to join in this week.
The June them is 'A bit of sand and water', I think my card is more water than sand, but with artistic licence I am confident there is sand down the rocky bank on the left of the picture ! I used one of my favourite techniques, reverse masking to ink and stamp through the oval aperture using Adirondack due inks and a mixture of stamps (thumbnail links below). I brayered a second piece of gloss cardstock with the same inks as a base for the sentiment and to carry the colour theme. The sentiment is a wood mounted from Printworks which came from Stamp Addicts but I am unable to locate it to add the link, but I'm sure if you give them a call they can advise you if it's still available.
I am sorry I have not got round to visit for a few days, this back but paid to spending too long sitting, but I think the 'fire and ice' regime is working and it seems to be easing a bit, so hopefully I will be back to normal soon. Meanwhile thanks so much for taking a peek, I so appreciate your visits and kind messages and how understanding you all are when I'm not as speedy as I would like.
I really hope you will join in with this months challenge and get those inks flowing.
I am entering this card into:
Pan Pastels - Anything Goes
Gingerloft - Red white and blue
I really hope you will join in with this months challenge and get those inks flowing.
I am entering this card into:
Pan Pastels - Anything Goes
Gingerloft - Red white and blue
Just beautiful, love the colour combo too.
ReplyDeleteHope your back is better soon.
Hugs Lynn x
Firstly glad to hear that you back has improved slightly and hope it continues to do so. I love your card and the techniques that you've used. Really good to see such a bright and summery scene when all we have here is rain. xx
ReplyDeleteYour card is wonderful, so great scene ! Love summer, and this card is perfect !
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day !
xxx
Brenda, this is stunning! I'd love to be sailing in that yacht... take care - hope your back improves soon!
ReplyDeletewow, that scene is fantastic!! Inspired by your vacation maybe =)
ReplyDeletebeautiful card!!!!
ReplyDeletePaula
Wish I was in that boat Brenda, looks very inviting I can tell you with this weather we're having. Beautiful card and sentiment, the sea looks amazing. Carolxx
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely beautiful Brenda! I love the colours, that scene is idyllic! The sentiment is lovely as well.
ReplyDeleteTags xx
Beautiful card! LOVE the colours you used and the parrot and great sentiment. TFS!
ReplyDeleteoh its gorgeous .. i almost feel like i am there!
ReplyDeleteMind you i am a bit scared of Parrots lol.. my ex BIL had one that was sooo viscious! It had to be sent away to parrot school!
Lisa x
Love the way you co-ordinated the brayered background with the sponging colours & your parrot is a real character. Take care with your back.
ReplyDeletePaula (PEP)
What a lovely blendy background. I have never tried this technique but think i must try now! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteFantastic bg with your brayer, Brenda!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous scene, beautiful creation.
ReplyDeleteTake care;-))m
What a fabulous background Brenda.. lovin the parrot.. simply Beautiful creation.. Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Brenda, I like the scene and the parrot
ReplyDeleteKevin xx
Absolutely stunning Brenda. Hope you are feeling better soon. Lee x
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear your back is on the mend. Gorgeous scene Brenda - love how the parrot links the scene to the sentiment, very pretty scene x Susan x
ReplyDeleteWow, Brenda! It is stunning! I love the addition of the parrot and how it brings the two panels together. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda, you have created a beautiful scene and a wonderful card, and such tropical colours.
ReplyDeleteAlso love the die cut card in the previous post.
Avril xx
It's a beauty! Love your choice of colours and the combination with the parrot and text! Greetings, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteyour creation is absolut brilliant hun.
ReplyDeletesweet hugs, Dunja xx
Brenda I love it.
ReplyDeleteOh Brenda this is so special! How clever of you to make a layout like this, putting the parrot inbetween the two others - thats what sets you apart! Michelle x
ReplyDeletebeautifully done brenda! i love the colours and of course your brayering. hope you're feeling better and if it helps, you're always more speedy than me. :)
ReplyDeletelinda
Its a great card I think, love the color choices :)
ReplyDelete/Sewe
Fabulous work. This new DT position is going to be right up your street - and we'll get to see more of your lovely scenic cards.
ReplyDeleteHope the back is better when you get up in the morning.
Beryl xx
no wonder you were picked,you are Brenda the scene Queen, on a par with the amazing Barbra Grey. Your card is amazing, fabulous tropical scene and I love the parrot. I even showed my Bob.
ReplyDeleteHope your feeling ok after your injury the other day.
janex
A wonderful card Brenda, you create such beautiful scenes :o)
ReplyDeleteI hope that you are soon back to normal...hugs
Jackie xx
this is so gorgeous Brenda you are so talented!!!!
ReplyDeleteI feel like I could just float away on that sailboat!
I adore teh addition of the macaw and beautiful tropical flower, great sentiment too! :-D
Well done on the new DT and such a great card to open with. Love the colours, Jx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Brenda you make these scenic cards beautifully....congrats on the new DT position you deserve it
ReplyDeleteAnne
Hi there B. well this is just beautiful, and congrats again on joining with stamp a scene - great of you to support them too.
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hear you have not been well but ended up in similar situation when I came home fro the UK think the body holds out best it can till you get home htne all gives way. take care and be better soon, Shaz in Oz.x
Oh wow Brenda, love the design of your card with the two pages, and the scene is just gorgeous makes me feel quite envious. hugs Shirleyxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda love this it's beautiful the scene is gorgeous. Hope you feel better soon. Caroline xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda thank you for your lovely comment on my Mystical magical card, I must admit I am so like you I love a bit of fantasy, it would have been a dream come true to have been carried of by an Arabian Sheikh. I love, love your beautiful work the wonderful images and that gorgeous parrot look super.
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Lorraine x
Love this one!!! Had fun checking out your blog, Anja
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful scene Brenda, it looks very tropical. Lovely colours.
ReplyDeleteHope the fire and ice regime is working and the back pain goes soon.
Take care,
Kat xx
Very nice! I'm hoping I have a minute to 'whip' up a scene this week!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful cards ... great colour pallet and talented work. Thank you for joining us in this weeks PanPastel UK Challenge.
ReplyDeleteEileen xx
Or alternatively the sand could be under the sea!!!!! LOL!! Fabby card Brenda. Hope you had a good hols. xxx
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS ...what a super card I love it Brenda well done Hugs Elaine
ReplyDeleteOh wow!!! Just stunning, gorgeous colours x
ReplyDeleteWonderfully soft and tropical colors Brenda!
ReplyDeleteYour card is LOVELY!!!
ReplyDeleteThank You for joining us at Gingerloft!!
Have a GREAT day!