Monday, 16 July 2012

Nautical Themed Birthday Card


I made this card for my husband's birthday.  I often do a cutesy sort of card and this year I really wanted to have a more masculine card.  I found this unlabeled unmounted boat in my arsenal of rubber images and ran with it. I've always wanted to do a nautical themed card and what better day to do it than today. The sketch idea came from A Die for a Sketch. I added a Tim Holtz gears die and added some fun blue eyelets, shells, and brad in the shape of a pocket watch. The image was colored with copics and sponged the clouds. The main embossing folder was from Couture Creations called World Fair.







I hope you have enjoyed this card as much as I do.  I just LOVE it.   The sentiment was created by me! I was so proud of myself!

A Die for a Sketch: Sketch 
Crafty Creations - #178 Free For All
Everybody Art Challenge: #201 Summer
Joyful Stamper: Inspire Me Fridays 67, Anything Goes
Hanna and Friends: #149 Favorite Colors
Incy Wincy: Dust it Off!! (boat stamp, the wheel, the eyelets, and gears punch-most have sat in my stash for years)
Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude: #18 Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: #163, Summer
It's All About the Vintage - # 23 Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Summer Challenge
Great Impressions: Stay in the Lines Coloring
Make It Monday - # 98 Anything Goes


Thanks for stopping in. 

Nicole




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16 comments:

  1. Marilyn16 July 2012 at 20:20

    This is a wonderful card Nic! Love the image but all the texture and the waves, it all makes it look like the sea. And where on earth did you get that ship's wheel? I always wonder what makes people buy those things and then all of a sudden one day, they make a card and it's the perfect embellie!

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    1. Nicole G16 July 2012 at 21:39

      Thanks Marilyn. I've had those little ship's wheel for ages. I am pretty sure they were picked up at the dollar store!

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  2. Unknown17 July 2012 at 00:16

    Hi Nicole! Lovely card and a beautiful image! Nice way to used the sketch like this... Thnaks for joining us at a Die for a Sketch! Willie

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  3. Deloris17 July 2012 at 05:44

    Neat card! Love that image! Thanks for joining the challenge at Great Impressions Stamps!

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  4. Anonymous17 July 2012 at 05:59

    Your nautical birthday card is fabulous, love all the details on this great card!

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  5. Unknown17 July 2012 at 07:51

    What a beautiful and masculine card! Great colorsand amazing details! Thank you so much for joining us over at It's All About The Vintage & Beauty Challenge! Good Luck! Hugs and sunshine!

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  6. Nancy17 July 2012 at 09:13

    Fabulous card, Nicole! I especially love the waves! Beautiful design and sentiment too, of course! Thanks so much for joining us again at A Die For A Sketch!...Nancy :o)

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  7. Pia S17 July 2012 at 11:02

    Gorgeous maritime themed card. A really classy design, great papers and embellishments!

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  8. Krafty Kows17 July 2012 at 16:26

    Brilliant male card. Love the image. Thank you for joining us at C.R.A.F.T. this week. Jeanette

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  9. Michelle18 July 2012 at 04:59

    Great card. I'm sure your husband is going to love it. Happy Birthday to him!!!

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  10. Claudia19 July 2012 at 15:22

    Hi Nicole, what a fantastic card. Love how you arranged everything and the ship in the middle is so great.
    Hugs Claudia

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  11. Heide20 July 2012 at 06:00

    What a great card. Love the nautical theme. Saw you on MIM.
    Hugs, Heide

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  12. DollySelvam20 July 2012 at 06:08

    hi... saw your sail card in MIM... very pretty n cool... like it a lot...:)

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  13. Kreatives von Andrea21 July 2012 at 02:22

    What a beautiful image and what a nice card.

    Thank you for joining our challenge over at A DIE FOR A SKETCH

    nice greeting from Andrea

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  14. Jean21 July 2012 at 16:55

    I spotted your great "guy" card at MIM. I love the ship image and the embossing folder you used.The colours look good as well. Jean x

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  15. Michelle21 July 2012 at 18:46

    Hi Nicole

    Fantastic masculine card!! The theme is perfectly created with the embellishments, papers and embossing all co-ordinating perfectly.

    Thank you for sharing with us at Make It Monday this week.

    Michelle :o)

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