Sunday 31 August 2014

Oh I Do Like to Be Beside The Seaside......

Happy Sunday morning Bloggers, we've got sunshine here so far today, however the forecast is for showers to develop later in the day, ah well it's nice to see some blue sky for the moment anyway.

This morning I'm off out to take my Dad home, he's been staying with me for the past month and I'm really going to miss him. 

I wasn't sure I'd get a card made before we need to leave but inspiration struck as I was waking up and I was able to put my hands on the exact stamp set I wanted to use for my entry for this week's Simply Less is More challenge, which is the title I've used for today's post.  This week we need to create a one layer card.

Here's my entry...


The stamp set I was inspired to use is by Crafty Individuals, all of the images in the set are fabulous and I particularly like the little row of beach huts.  For this card I used the sentiment, both sizes of seagull and the tiny shell stamps.

I created the background using a Hero Arts set of stamps, selecting this lush splat image and two colours of Stampin'Up! ink - Coastal Cabana and Crushed Curry.

My design concept was to use the yellow to represent the beach and the blue as the sky - did it work do you think ?  Did you see what I was trying to do when you first saw my card ?  I'd love to hear your reactions.

Nothing else to say about today's project, I've five minutes to pack the car and then we'll be heading up the road.

Thanks for dropping by here today, have a great day yourself whatever you have planned.

10 comments:

Kathyk said...

You used the exact same set I did for my own but oh my - how fabulous (and how different) your card is - brilliant matey

Kathyk

Chrissie said...

Super card Wynneth, but a rather inappropriate thought came into my head when I saw splats and seagulls!!!!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Sazzle Dazzle said...

Very eye-catching Wynneth and love the seagulls and sentiment
Thanks so much for sharing and taking part.
Sarah xx
Less is More

Patricia said...

Brilliant, absolutely stunning, I love what you have done ...... So creative.

Patricia xx

Debs M said...

wow great idea! x

Anne said...

Wynneth the colours are perfect for a seaside scene and I think this is gorgeous!
Hope your trip to take Dad home went well
Thanks so much for joining us at Less is More
Anne
LIM Designer

Alexandra Marler said...

This is a wonderful card Wynneth! It is so different,with the energy of the sea in those colourful sprays of ink! Alex xx

OH Babs said...

A striking card. I especially like both of the stamp sets and your color choices.

Linda said...

Love this! Great colour choice. xx

Sarn said...

FABULOUS in its CASness. Love this xxx