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Sunday 31 August 2014

A Day at the Seaside with LIM


When I saw the LIM challenge yesterday was 'anything to do with the seaside' I resigned myself to the fact that I wouldn't be entering a card this week. I don't have any suitable stamps relating to the sea, nor anything which could even be loosely connected. And my brain had taken a day off as well I think!!
However today I had an idea so, this afternoon, I disappeared into my craft room and this is what I came out with.
My wooden post was an off cut lurking on my desk, which had been made using the Woodgrain stamp, and was perfect for what I needed. The lifebuoy was made with two circle punches, cut from Cherry Cobbler and coloured with my Blendabilities to give it some depth. I wound round some Whisper White Baker's Twine and attached it to the post using dimensionals (another scrap of the Woodgrain card was cut to make a hook). The seagull was made with the Bird Builder punch sponged with Smoky Slate. The background was sponged with Smoky Slate, Soft Sky and So Saffron.

I have been so bad at blogging over the Summer holidays but there just seems to have been so much to do, catching up on all the things I don't seem to get done when I'm at work. Back to work this week so maybe I will get back into a routine again soon!!
Margaret x

16 comments:

  1. Wow this is a fabulous design, Just love how these things come together when we think we`ve run out of ideas.
    Lynne xxx

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  2. Margaret how very clever! What a super card and I love the lifebuoy with its twine
    Thanks so much for joining us at Less is More
    Anne
    LIM Designer

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  3. This is brilliant Margaret...what a fab seagull. That's a really versatile bird punch isn't it!
    Superb seaside card!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Less is More

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  4. Absolutely brill Margaret xx Jan

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  5. Totally inspired Margaret, love the whole design and yet another bird from that versatile punch:) I have that woddgrain stamp on my wish list!
    Val x

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  6. This is stunningly cute and perfect Margaret.
    Great beach scene. Thanks for sharing.
    Sarah
    Less is more

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  7. Oh Margaret I would be over the moon to receive this..it is wonderful! I can't stop looking at it! I am inspired thank you! Alex x

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  8. What a great card - everything works so well together. The wood is so realistic.

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  9. Do you know what Margaret, you worry too much! Your creations are wonderful and so inspiring! Really clever card! xx

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  10. What a stunning card! Glad that you came up with so many things to use...it is so creative and beautiful! Hope you can enjoy som sun this week...

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  11. Amazing card Margaret - love it! Nx

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  12. Talk about innovation! Margaret your creativity is magnificent on this card and you are so deserving of being showcased at LIM for it! Congratulations!! Hugs, Darnell

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  13. Congrats on being showcased at LIM - this is so deserved as it's really creative! Love it! Nx

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  14. Beautiful card and so creative. Love the color combo.

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  15. Found your card on Pinterest - LOVE it ! TFS

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Margaret x

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