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Thursday, 29 August 2013

Should be out fishing!

Morning Lovely Bloggers, and welcome to my new followers Joey and Chris, I am thrilled to have you on board.
Hope you have sunshine wherever you are. Its a lovely morning here and hubby has been out in the garden since 8-15 what does he find to do out there? The lawns are immaculate and the hedges and flowers stood to attention, yet he still finds work to do. I am however not complaining as it gives me time and space to craft...I mean do housework..hmm hmm!!
Today I have a card to post which I am anything but happy about, but too late to make another for the challenge. First let me say I am totally rubbish at Distress inks! so I decided I would have a go at doing a sky...yet again, every card I try it on ends up in the bin....lol But Practice makes perfect as they keep telling me, I wish!
I keep promising myself that I won't post anymore rubbish cards but to be honest I am starting to think I would have very little to post otherwise.....lol
I did like the idea in my head of this one but getting it to look like the idea was another matter :O
 I started with a peice of card which I inked the sky on...no I didn't get carried away..hmm! it was supposed to be a cloudy day :o  my nose is growing by the minute.
 Then I added Sandpaper for sand and distressed it a bit...its me that's distressed I think!
 Coloured the image from Delicious Doodles with promarkers  and cut it along the shape of the wall, then stamped a few seagulls in the sky.....I know ..I know, I know, they are flying ducks but who's looking!
Well do you get the idea now that I am not happy with it, but the challenge at Without words..Beach Holiday/At the Seaside ends shortly and I hadn't time to start again. I really enjoy joining this challenge so this had to be it this time, I am not sure its classed as CAS either, oh! dear it just gets worse....lol  

Well I will hopefully be back soon with something I am happy with, and of course to do some blog hopping, I so need some inspiration.
 Huge hugs to everyone who needs one, I know a few Blog friends are struggling at present so a Special hug coming your way xxxxxxx  


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15 comments:

  1. Sasha29 August 2013 at 20:20

    I cannot understand why you are not satisfied with your card, Mau. I think it's fantastic! Your sky looks amazing! And I love that you used sand paper for your beach x

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  2. SYLVIA-ANNE29 August 2013 at 20:45

    Hi Mau - I agree with Sasha. Your card is fabulous, and you should be proud of the end result. Beautiful sky, beautiful colouring and I love it!
    Hugs, Sylvia xxx

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  3. tilly29 August 2013 at 21:06

    well......... the boats are lovely lol..... I would be happy with this and from where I am standing,,,,the birds could be any make !! can you tell I am a nature buff??
    Tilly

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  4. Wendy L29 August 2013 at 21:48

    Hi Mau
    I think you have done a pretty good job on this.
    Feeling abit better today and have even been in my craft room. xxx

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  5. Sue29 August 2013 at 21:51

    I think your card is fabulous Mau. I love that image and you have coloured it beautifully. You really are too hard on yourself!
    hugs Sue xx

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  6. Viv29 August 2013 at 21:54

    Inspired!! Great card - the sandpaper was soooo clever! x

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  7. crafty-stamper29 August 2013 at 21:56

    Fantastic card Maureen i love this image too -coloured beautifully love the sand and ducks (ducks fly over water )and the sky looks brilliant
    Carol x

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  8. Crafty Lark29 August 2013 at 22:52

    You are being way too tough on yourself Mau, I love your scene and those boats are just fab. I have a few distress pads and pens but so far have only managed to acieve a brown look. xx Flora

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  9. Donna Mosley29 August 2013 at 23:44

    Oh! Mau, this is an amazing card hun. I love it! Wonderful colouring.

    Donna x

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  10. Tracy30 August 2013 at 02:57

    Mau you have been way too hard on yourself. This card is fantastic. Your clouds look real not cartoony and the sandpaper was genius. I'm taking you up on the hug offer. :-) Hugs!
    P.S. I got your wonderful postcards today. Thank you so much!

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  11. Shell Shearer Swinscoe30 August 2013 at 07:18

    Its fab hun, love it!
    Hope your ok

    Have a great weekend
    hugs Shell xx

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  12. Pat K30 August 2013 at 12:33

    I too think your card is fabulous Mau. Great idea to use sandpaper with this wonderful image. Enjoy your weekend. hugs, Pat K xx

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  13. Renee B.30 August 2013 at 17:32

    This post really made me giggle Mau! Thanks for brightening my day. I love your card & think you are being too hard on yourself. Love the sandpaper idea.
    We are having a bit of a cooler day here today (25C) after over a week of horribly hot, humid weather.(34C was the hottest day) We are going to an outdoor wedding tomorrow so I hope it stays in the 20's! Have a wonderful weekend!
    Hugs, Renee

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  14. coops30 August 2013 at 23:03

    so stunning mau.i love this fabulous image and your clouds are gorgeous :D
    thanks too for joining us this month at the Without Words Challenge.

    xx coops xx

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  15. Joey1 September 2013 at 21:28

    WOW Mau how serene is this image, gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at without words hun. Joey xx

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