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Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Holiday memories

Hi everyone, Janja here.
Today I'm sharing with you a card on which I caught a few holiday memories. All dies are from new release CottageCutz - nautical. They are so gorgeous that you simply can't resist.


The folded card measures: 5.3" x 5.3" (13.5 x 13.5 cm). On base card front, I glued blue cardstock in the size of 5" x 5" (12.7 x 12.7 cm) and inserted in the middle of the frame picture on canvas.

I first gently shaded white canvas in size 3.7" x 3.7" (9.5 x 9.5 cm) with Distress ink - Broken China. I tore blue and patterned paper off with the hands and glued onto the canvas.
For a lighthouse, I used a cardstock in blue, red and white. When it was drafted, I shaded it with the Distress Ink - Pumice Stone and attached with foam pads. Just so it wouldn't hang in the air, I put it on the dunes borrowed from the seagull.
The sailboat is cut out of blue and white cardstock. From a white cutout I only used the sail, which is also shaded with Distress Ink - Pumice Stone. The sailboat is glued directly into the canvas. I added two clouds and seagulls.


Also the frame is made of canvas, which I initially impregnated with white gesso. 


As I forgot during the creation to make a photo, I made another one, from white cardstock.

Cut out 4 strips, width 0.4" (1 cm). They should be longer than the finished frame, which measures 4.75" x 4.75" (12 x 12 cm). On the reverse side they are bonded with removable adhesive tape. Turn frame and cut it in diagonal lines. 
The strips are painted with white paint. I used chalky finish white. When the paint was dry, I all the edges of the frame shadowed with Distress ink - Vintage Photo, to obtain a shabby look. 


It only remains to re-assemble the frame and truncate tip at the corners with a scissors. That the framework will really look like real, we enhance the edges. This was done with a bone folder. 
I decorated it with the die - rope corner


List of dies used: 





Enjoy and have fun.

Janja




15 comments:

  1. Wau... this is simply gorgeous. I want to go there right now and listen to the sea and the seagulfs. You have outdone yourself Janja. Congratulations!

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  2. Janja, this is so so beatiful. Like the picture and you created little story with all these dies. I love them and I love your card.

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  3. Janna, beautiful card. Love the scenery you have made with these beautiful dies.

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  4. Man, I'm glad I hit send on my order.... Gorgeous!
    Karen

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  5. WOW Janja this is absolutely beautiful! I love seeing the new nautical designs.
    Joanne

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  6. I forgot to ask - how did you make your sand look so.... well, sandy, lol?

    Karen

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  7. Karen, thank you for asking. Sand is the only patterned paper on my card. It really looks like a real sand. I bought it in Ljubljana, at a local store. I hope that you will find something suitable.
    Plenty of joy in creating.
    Janja

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  8. this is a beautiful way to recreate some wonderful beach memories Janja- love what you have created and these nautical dies are awesome

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  9. Well I will keep my eyes peeled for some "sand." Going to a stamp show in a couple of weeks!
    Karen

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  10. Awww Janja your card is absolutely DARLING hun! I love it and love the layers, and how you used the dies! super sweet!
    hugs
    Cheryl

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  11. this is outstanding, I love your card - I am a big fan of navy cards.

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  12. You can also use sand paper (that you use to sand wood) :) This is a stunning card.

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