Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Birds in Flight

It isn't often that I can combine three challenges all on one card.  I really like this clean and simple design and, after the day I've had, it was nice to have something go just the way I planned it.  In an already full day, others decided I needed to add more to my agenda.  Suffice it to say that I got it all done, survived the heat of the day and I'm taking the rest of the evening off.  I'm just here long enough to share my card with you.


Stamp Sets:  Background Bits - sentiment, Delicate Details, High Tide - birds, In the Meadow (all Stampin' Up!); Ink:  Night of Navy; Distress Oxide Inks:  Faded Jeans, Fossilized Amber, Peeled Paint (Ranger - Tim Holtz); Cardstock:  Watercolor Paper (Strathmore), Whisper White Thick (Stampin' Up!)

The theme of birds is from The Paper Players Challenge. The line of birds flying through the air gave just the right finishing touch to my design.

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2017/06/pp349-jaydees-clean-and-simple-challenge.html

For the summer theme at the CAS Watercolour Challenge, I tried to give the illusion of the trees swaying in the breeze.  So, no, it's not suppose to look blurry, just windy.

http://caswatercolour.blogspot.ca/2017/06/cas-watercolour-june-challenge.html

The sketch I used is from the Retro Rubber Challenge.  I loved the simplicity of the sketch.  The stamp I used that is older than one year is In the Meadow which was featured in the 2016 Occasions Catalog.

http://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/my-blog/2017/06/challenge-65-feeling-sketchy.html

So glad you stopped by the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha
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24 comments:

  1. nancy littrell20 June, 2017 23:29

    Wonderful CAS design, Marsha. I love your sketch, colors and Summer breeze. TFS and joining us at CAS Watercolour. Hugs...

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    1. Marsha Reed23 June, 2017 11:38

      Thanks, Nancy! It's one of those cards that just seemed to come together on its own.

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  2. Jane Knudsen21 June, 2017 20:04

    Hi Marsha! Another lovely card from you! Beautiful images and a clever way (the scallop border) to follow the sketch! Thanks for playing along with us at Retro Rubber! I am always excited to see you in the gallery!

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    1. Marsha Reed23 June, 2017 11:39

      Thanks, Jane! I so appreciate your kind comments. Retro Rubber is such a fun challenge.

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  3. Christine Alexander21 June, 2017 23:09

    love the movement in the card, Thanks for joining CAS Watercolour :)

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  4. Debbie Mageed22 June, 2017 10:31

    Love your creativity with the sketch! Your combining of three challenges was wonderful as well and never an easy task. Thank you for playing along with us at Retro Rubber and always love seeing you in our gallery.

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    1. Marsha Reed23 June, 2017 11:40

      Thanks, Debbie! It isn't often that I even try to combine three challenges but these just seemed to be made for each other.

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  5. Katy McGloin22 June, 2017 12:31

    What a lovely combination of 3 challenges, Marsha! Love the color combination. And the scallop detail sets the scene off beautifully. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with Retro Rubber's sketch challenge. You certainly set off the gallery with a lovely entry!!

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    1. Marsha Reed23 June, 2017 11:40

      Thanks, Katy! It was a fun card to put together.

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  6. Jan Clothier22 June, 2017 15:39

    You've created such a lovely image, Marsha. I do love the way the colours move around in the sky - lovely combination of colours. The way the birds seem to fly out of the page adds such a lot to the card. Thanks for joining us again at Retro Rubber.

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    1. Marsha Reed23 June, 2017 11:42

      Thanks, Jan! I've been playing with my Distress Oxide inks so I have all of these backgrounds I've made. The birds are one of my favorite images from the High Tide stamp set.

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  7. Loll22 June, 2017 21:44

    Your watercoloured sky is gorgeous, Marsha!! Beautiful summer scene. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour!

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    1. Marsha Reed23 June, 2017 11:43

      Thanks, Loll! I figure the more I play with watercolor, the more things will look the way I want. Is that wishful thinking? :-)

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  8. creative lady22 June, 2017 23:30

    Marsha, love your card, I love the background colors and all the elements you added to your card. Thanks for joining Retro Rubber!

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    1. Marsha Reed23 June, 2017 11:48

      Thanks, Donna! I'm having so much fun with those Distress Oxide inks. They make for some wonderful backgrounds.

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  9. Bonnie23 June, 2017 19:41

    THis is a beautiful summer scene, Marsha! I love how the birds added to this fantastic scene! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Watercolour!

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    1. Marsha Reed24 June, 2017 12:49

      Thanks, Bonnie! I spent many a summer day sitting out on the porch watching the trees sway in the breeze and the birds flying overhead. :-)

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  10. Maria Rodriguez.24 June, 2017 06:07

    Hello Marsha: What a lovely sunset card, love the sky you created for it, your birds are a fabulous detail, adds so much to this lovely scene, the scalloped detail is a beautiful way to follow the sketch.
    Thank you for sharing with us at RETRO RUBBER, hope you play again soon.
    Hugs,
    Maria Rodriguez.DT

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  11. Robyn Oliver25 June, 2017 01:07

    Lovely card Marsha

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  12. JoMo25 June, 2017 01:28

    I love the subtle sense of movement in the card, both in the image and in how you've used colour. Great card!

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