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"I used to think that anyone doing anything weird was weird. I suddenly realized that anyone doing anything weird wasn't weird at all and it was the people saying they were weird that were weird." -- Paul McCartney









Thursday, July 26, 2012

A DAY AT THE BEACH :: TODAY'S CHALLENGE AT THE OUTLAWZ

Yes, that's today challenge in the Twisted Thursday Group  at the Outlawz where anything goes ... A DAY AT THE BEACH ... and it gave me the opportunity to work with this Nana Vic's Digitals digistamp again:


Here is a better look at the image


I coloured it using alcohol markers and a white gel pen, and what is particularly enjoyable for me is to create the clouds in the sky, the shades of the sea, and the difference in colour in wet and dry seasand.  Sometimes I like to use colours to show that it's a bright and hot sunny day, and on others I like to give the impression that it's a little cloudy, a little windy, and how  the lack of bright sunshine dilutes the colours a little.

Isn't it amazing how some images 'speak' to your creative soul ... and this is one of them.    Another is Guylou's Fahra, but I digress ...

The rest of my card is pretty simple so as not to detract from the image ... Striped DP, a chippie sentiment and some pearls and wooden beads strung onto raffia.  There is a real shell attached to the sentiment.


I would like to add this card to the following challenges too:

365 CARDS, DAY 147, 'PLAYING THE ODDS' (1 sentiment, 1 shell, 3 beads in a set, 1 DP, 1 image, ...)

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

24 comments:

  1. Oh Jen I saw this image from Vicki's and I had to stop by and take a closer look. I just love this one of her's and you have coloured it so beautifully it has come alive. I love the raffia with the beads on...
    Love ~ Lady Anne xx

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  2. Great card Jenn, love the beads! Thanks for playing at Our Craft Lounge this week.

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  3. What a great card! The digital image looks wonderful! I love how you've colored it! Thank you for sharing this with us over at the Papercraft Star!

    Anitra

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  4. This is a fabulous card, such a gorgeous image.
    Thank you for joining us at Crafting for all Seasons.
    Pauline
    x

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  5. Simply beautiful and elegant! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Jackson's Digital Epressions!
    Hugz,
    Chana

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  6. Wow - this is GORGEOUS!!! That is a wonderful image and your creation and coloring bring it to life. Thanks for joining us at CYDI?!

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  7. Very pretty,your coloring is amazing. Thanks again for joining us at Jackson's Digital Expressions.

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  8. Stunning card :)thanks for playing with us at Cupcake Craft Challenges this week - Jane x.

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  9. love the tree stump and shell. Great card. Thanks for playing at Twisted Tuesdays :)

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  10. Hi...This looks fab, great embellishments, thanks for sharing with us at CRAFTY RIBBONS x carol

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  11. What a lovely card, Jen, your water scene is so pretty, I love the shadows in the sand and the bird on top of the piling! Thanks for joining us this week at the Papercraft Star for the "water" challenge.

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  12. Thanks for joining our Challenge at Crafty Ribbons - love your colours, wonderful image Ali x

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  13. Wow, this is a stunning card, many thanks for sharing with us at Cupcake Craft Challenges this week.

    Warm hugs
    Maarit

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  14. Gorgeous card, love the image and its beautifully coloured too. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Ribbons this time. luv gina xx

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  15. Gorgeous card love the image and the layout :)

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  16. What a beautiful card, Jen! That image is gorgeous, and your beads and shell are totally sea worthy ;)! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at Papercraft Star!

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  17. You did an amazing job with your image, such a lovely card! Thanks for playing at Twisted Tuesday Challenges this week!

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  18. Hi Jen, what a fantastic card! Great digistamp, perfect colouration and great decoration.
    Hugs Claudia
    PS: nice blog background :-)

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  19. so stunning ken.really gorgeous scenic image and i love your design and details.
    thanks for joining us this week at the Crafts and Me challenge :D

    xx coops xx

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  20. A lovely card and the image is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing with us at Dream Valley and good luck.
    Mags
    x

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  21. What a amazing beach card.... perfect styling... wonderful and great.

    Thanks for joiing us at Creative Stamp Friends.

    a nice weekend
    Anja

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  22. This is brilliant and thanks for joining us this time at Dream Valley

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  23. What a wonderfull card! I can hear the voice of the sea ;o) Thank you for joining us at Crafting for all seasons! xx Bianca

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