Sunday, July 25, 2021

PP551 Sketch from Ann

 Happy Sunday, peeps!  Hope your weekend is going well!  Ann is our Paper Players  hostess this week with a fun sketch...I was happy to see THREE banners on the sketch because I love things in threes! I needed a birthday card for my BIL, so I decided to use Sailing Home, which is a great masculine set!  So here's the sketch:

And here's my card:


I really struggle with "scenes", and this one was no exception!  I had to do some creative masking to get the ocean and the sky to look just right; the clouds that I wanted to add didn't look just right; the ocean color wasn't really what I wanted....well, I had spent enough time on it and just said the heck with it, it is what it is!  


I embossed my card front with the Seaside embossing folder and added some banners of Real Red DSP from last year's selection, and stamped a sentiment from Many Mates in Memento Black.  I used a sponge brayer for the ocean and a blending brush for the sky.  Hopefully he'll like it!  I am also entering it at Just Add Ink; they want two out of three:  Sky, Sea or Trees, as well as Festive Friday, where I've chosen water, blue and red:



I hope you'll play along with our pretty little sketch!  Check out what the DT created...there are some beauties there this week, lots of new products being highlighted...you need to see them at the Paper Players blog!  Thanks for popping in today!  

Dana, Wayne and Cassidy stopped on their way home from vacation to visit Dana's half-brother Kevin and his wife Kristy in North Carolina.  Dana is thirteen years younger than he is and they didn't spend much time together growing up but over the last several years have reconnected and they enjoy spending time together when they can.  I am very proud of my ex-stepson and his wife is a gem!  Looks like they had a great time!


Enjoy your day and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Sailing Home, Many Mates (ret)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Real Red, Real Red DSP (ret)
 Ink Pool Party, Balmy Blue, Smoky Slate, Stazon Black, Real Red, Sahara Sand
Accessories Dimensionals
Tools     Big Shot, Smooth Sailing Dies, Aquapainter, Brayer, Blending Brush, Seaside Embossing Folder (ret)

19 comments:

Claire said...

Fab masculine card LeAnne - you've used the perfect EB for the background and who would know you struggle with scenes?! (not my strong point either!)

Kampin' Karen said...

He'll like it! Good luck in the challenges. Where in NC? It does look like they are having a good time. I want to move to NC so badly but it looks like it'll end up being TN.

Bonnie said...

I think you did a great job with this scene, LeAnne! Love those red flags and the embossed waves that bring out the colors in the sailboat!

Ann Schach said...

Oh, LeAnne! You have created a perfect scene! I love the color of water. In fact, with the color palette you used, the entire card has a vintage vibe that I adore. You knocked this one out of the park, and I know you BIL will LOVE it! Have a wonderful week!

Melanie Hungerford said...

I love your card, something about the colors just give it such a clean, fresh feeling, and a perfect card for a guy too. So glad you joined us at Festive Friday!

Lisa Elton said...

I think you've made a wonderful scene, LeAnne! The movement from the embossed background was a great idea. Your brother-in-law is going to love it!

Chantell Randall said...

A wonderful masculine card - I really love the texture of the wavy embossing that creates quite an impact. I seems the waves are mirrored in your paper strips too. Chantell Just Add Ink

Amanda Mertz said...

Not knowing what your 'vision' was for the ocean and sky I think they came out beautifully! I love how it's soft with slight variations in the ink. Great background for that sailboat! I can feel the ocean breezes! Hope you have a nice cool week!

Cindy Beach said...

This is a fabulous scene. I love it!

Nancy said...

What do you mean you struggle with scenes? I absolutely think this is a fabulous card, LeAnne! Love the wavy EF and the soft colors too! One of my favorite cards this week! Well done!

Lou said...

You've built up such a lovely scene LeAnne. I love how you used our 2 elements and the pops of red just set the whole design off beautifully. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week.

KimB said...

Love all the 'wavy' elements you incorporated LeAnne, they complement your ocean scene perfectly and the red elements really make it all pop! Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week. Kim

Claire Broadwater said...

All those embossed waves are perfect to showcase this fabulous sailboat. Love the waves in the red paper, too! Such a peaceful card. I just love it!

Joanne James - The Crafty Owl said...

I think you did a cracking job with the sailboat LeAnne and I love the balance of the sea scene and the bright red banners behind. Along with the white embossed waves this is such a clean, fresh card - gorgeous!

Jaydee said...

LeAnne, I think you did a marvelous job with the scene. The water reminds me of so many beaches that I have visited where the sand adds a gorgeous light to the sea making it that gorgeous green. the background embossing folder was a touch of genius. A stunning card
hugs
jaydee

Debbie Crowley said...

Love, love, love the texture, colors, sailboat... everything! By the way, your "scene" is amazing. Beautiful blending. You worked the brayer and aquapainter beautifully. Hope you're enjoying your week.

laurie said...

Your scene is awesome!! I just love that embossing folder...how perfect for your ocean themed card!

Anne Marie Hile said...

So pretty, LeAnne! I just love all of the beautiful shading in your background. Wowza!

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Congratulations, LeAnne! Your fabulous project was selected as a Festive Fave over at the Festive Friday Challenge. Please hop over to the challenge blog to grab your winner's badge for your blog. Thanks so much for joining us and I hope you will play along again soon!