I used some of my new A Muse stamps, and watercolored them with SU inks and an aqua painter. Since I didn't have aqua rhinestones, I simply colored some clear ones with a Bic marker to match the ribbon.
OLW58 Rules
1. A one-layer card is defined as a single sheet of cardstock folded in half.
2. Make a one-layer card using yellow, orange, and aqua. Remember to keep embellishments to a minimum.
3. Post your card somewhere online, and link back to it using the InLinkz button on the sidebar of Simplicity.
4. The most important rule of all: HAVE FUN!
Supplies
stamps: A Muse
ink: Palette noir; SU summer sun, pumpkin pie
paper: PTI
accessories: aqua painter, rhinestones, Bic Marker, ribbon, scor-tape
This is such a sweet card! I love what you did with the ribbon! Fun challenge too, I can't wait to play along!
ReplyDeleteI love the super cute font on the sentiment!!
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ReplyDeletelove this card.
the sailboat is awesome.
and the font is great.
and the colors are smashing!
marty
Super sweet boat and I love the sentiment!! Now, off to think about challenge!!
ReplyDeleteLovely card - thinking cap on!
ReplyDeleteKathyk
Fun colors. I love your little boat with the ribbon "water". Thanks for the challenge Susan.
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is excellent! I particularly love using the ribbon as water --- genius!
ReplyDeleteVery cool ribbon treatment Susan, love your card! Great that you can colour clear rhinestones with markers, will have to give this a go. Thanks for the inspiration, as always.
ReplyDeleteHope to try this challenge. I love your card. Very clever to use the ribbon for both grounding and water.
ReplyDeleteReally? I love the ribbon for water! That is so clever!
ReplyDeleteThis is a delightful card. Love that you used the ribbon to define the water. Very creative!
ReplyDeleteLovely card! I would never have thought to use ribbon for water - brilliant idea!
ReplyDeleteYou have some brilliant stamps Susan, just love this simple design. the ribbon is perfect as water :)
ReplyDeleteJenny x
Love your card! Thanks for the challenge!
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I really like the calmness of this card -- looks like smooth sailing! Great colours, too.
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that ribbon? So creative this one...and it's one layer!
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Malyn
Nice and bright colorchallenge! Summer, I am ready for you :-)
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What a wonderful card, Susan!! Your sailboat is sweet...love the coloring, and the use of the ribbon...very cool:)!!
ReplyDeleteHi Susan, Love this pretty card, I find these colours challenging!!!!You've managed beautifully:0) Gay xxx
ReplyDeleteLOVE what you are doing with that boat - It has always intimidated me but you made it look easy!
ReplyDeleteWonderful sailboat.....love the ribbon!
ReplyDeleteSo simple and so awesome! Love it and have linked it up on Practical Scrappers!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card. The balance of the three colours is perfect.
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