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Saturday 18 July 2015

Been playing yet again.....

.....I do love a good playabout LOL.

Good morning everyone, I hope all is well in your world. Hugs for everyone who needs or wants them!

My apologies for not blogging yesterday, I had to go for my annual eye photograph session. The good news is that I don't need new glasses this year, and that my cataract has not progressed at all in a whole year, and even better, my eyes are not showing any signs of high blood pressure this year :o)

By the time I got home I made the mistake of turning the TV on to see how Chris Froome was doing in the Tour de France and that was it, I was glued there until the end of the stage and Froome was still in possesion of the Yellow Jersey,  go Froome go Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

I will do my best to catch up!

In the meantime, what did I come on here to do???
Oh yes, of course, I have a card to show you LOL. 

Among other things while I was playing with SCAL, I created this cloudbank and cut it out with my old Cricut, which meant I just had to make a card using it LOL.
Base card is white linencard folded and cut to nearly 6x6.
Image stamped with SU, then coloured with Caran D'Ache watercolour pencils and Copic markers. Although you can't see it here, the sky and the sand really are lightly coloured.
I attached the image to the basecard, then framed it with the offcut from a previous card to which I had stuck my cloudbank on the underside first.
I used a pale grey Copic pen to add a bit of definition to the clouds.
Sentiment will be added if and when required.
Not the best I've ever made but I did enjoy the playing :o)
Jackie xx
 

22 comments:

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Just catching up after my hols. Good news re your eyes, if you check out my post yesterday morning you will see hubby has just had his eyes operated on. Fab card, love the cut out x

Janette said...

Hi Jackie, this is simply gorgeous, love the frame, lovely idea....
Glad your eye test were OK....always nice to hear isn't it....
Have a good week-end.xx

As.I.Do.Rodos. said...

Stunning card design Ginny x

ALI said...

Fantastic Jackie, those clouds are very effective with that really cute image.

Julieanne..aka pinkjools said...

Beautiful card....such a cute image.....Glad the eye test when well I had to go back again for mine twice....But mine too are ok...Joolsx

Lorna said...

Gorgeous card,i love the image and colouring , lovely design

Lorna xx

Carolina Girl (Cely) said...

This is so lovely and of coursed captured my heart due to the beach scene. I live in such a hilly area, riding a bike is almost impossible in many places, but riding at the beach is awesome. Wow, working with old Cricut and using SCAL. I don't know if I could rmember. Kudos to you. Glad about your eye exam. My sister has worn glasses since she was two years old. She finally had the cataract surgery and now no longer needs glasses and says it's amazing.

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Jackie, I love the design and beautiful image.
Glad to hear about your eyes!
Sue xx

Diane said...

Glad your doctor's appointment turned out fine. What wonderful dimensions and love the textured clouds and wonderful scene.

Hugs diane

Christine L said...

Glad to hear the good news about your eyes... always good to read nice things!

Your card is fab.... that cloud bank is such a clever idea!

Hugs
Christine x

Jackie T said...

Hi Jackie this is a gorgeous card I love the design. I love playing sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't but I learn a lot and that makes it all worth it. Have a great weekend. Hugs Jackie

Stampsnob. said...

I love your clouds this is really nice...............Lis

Lynne in NI said...

Beautiful card Jackie, love how you coloured your water. Glad to hear your eye exam went well, new specs are soooooo expensive!!

aussie aNNie said...

Good news about your eyes Jackie and love your gorgeous card AND the vibrant one below...sorry trying to catch up, busy weekend.xxx{aNNie My Personal Blog}

Alizabethy said...

such a lovely vintage feel to the card - glad your eyes are doing well!

Unknown said...

Such a terrific card Jackie, the clouds look fabulous. Lainie xx

coops said...

so stunning jackie.i love the serene beach scene you have created and gorgeous soft colours :D

xx coops xx

Jacee said...

It's wonderful Jackie, what a great idea, a really lovely card
hugs Jacee
Simply Paper Card Design

Lynsey said...

Hi Jackie, good news about your eyes, they are so precious aren't they! Love your card, it's always good to have a play!
Hugs Lynsey x

Joanne said...

Very nice card Jackie, so soft looking. You did a SUPER job on your clouds, they add so much interest to your card! So glad to here your "peepers" are healthy! I know we all look forward to your beautiful photos! BIG hugs, Joanne

Tracey said...

Lots of wonderful cards since my last visit Jackie, all very different from each other too. So pleased to read that all is well on the eye front and that you have had a good weeks holiday, sounds like you packed lots into it. Take care, Tracey x

Carole Pollard said...

Jackie I love this its such a delight I love this pretty design fabulous card love and hugs Carole x