Friday, July 22, 2022

Voice of the Sea - Color Dare Challenge #506 Inspiration Photo

This is my Design Team project for ColorMyHeart Color Dare #506 "Seaside Inspiration Photo". This color challenge shouts out brush color blending and using many of the colors to create a sea scene for the CTMH Stamp of the Month "Voice of the Sea".  This was my second attempt on a sea scene.  

Used many colors and just blended and blended and blended until I felt the colors were blended similar to the inspiration photo. For the wave movement white gelly roll pen was squiqqly added...  but may have gotten carried away on the waves.  

Chose the bird on the tree stump and a few shells for my focal point, did some more blending on the objects using the same colors, fussy cut all, and then placed on the sea background with 3D thin foam tape.  Two of the sentiments from the stamp set were stamped with Memento black ink directly on the background. 




As I was cleaning up and putting away my supplies... my first attempt on blending was a wave stencil and questioned should I trash it or stash it. 



Neither was an option... it caught my imagination.  Pulled out the same stamp set and decided to create a school of fish in colorful water... three fish and stamped on sentiment, done. 

However, sent a photo to my daughter and she thought I might have stamped my fish upside down... and I had.  Determined not to throw it in trash I lifted the school of fish and turned it right-side up and restamped the sentiment on a separate panel and adhered with 3D thin foam tape, done.  

Nope... somehow there was a smudge in the bottom left corner... oh no, now what?  Brought out the stamps again, stamped over the smudge with sea foliage and added a second one.  It was still missing something... added one more fish to the school at the upper right-corner, done. 

Nope... it needed some bubbles.  Bubbles were added using Nuvo Crystal Drops, done... YES

Also sent to the following Challenges
    Because with a seaside background what better than fish and birds 
    in/by the sea




All Products are CTMH unless specified otherwise:
Cardstock 
     Glacier and White Daisy 
Stamps 
     S2207 Voice of the Sea 
Inks/Pens 
     Memento Ink "Black" 
     Inks:  Lemon, Tangerine, Ballerina, Sorbet, Sea Glass, Glacier, 
        Linen, and Charcoal 
     Pens:  Sakura Gelly Roll 10 "White" 
Other 
     3D Thin Foam Tape 


           



 





 

22 comments:

Savyakala by Asha said...

beautiful seagul card.

Vandra said...

Such a beautiful card, all that time spend blending was well worth it. Plus I love how you added the white to make the sea. I also love how long you spent making that second card work. I love it.

MortiCraft said...

Oh my goodness, the blending of your first card is so spot on to the inspiration photo! Love the seagull too!! X

Michelle said...

Wow what a great card! I love pairing the seagull with the background. Great job on the blending and the waves.

Cat Nowak said...

Both cards are great! I love your background and the addition of the the white waves is perfect!

Patricia Hays said...

You have two nice cards here. I especially like how the seascape background highlights the seagull. Thanks for sharing your artwork with us at CC&S!

Jeanne said...

Such fun cards - perfect for the summer! Thanks for joining us at CC&S!

brenda said...
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brenda said...

The lovely soft backgrounds give such a peaceful feel. Lovely to see you at We Love Stamping although only your first entry is eligible under our rules (2,c).

B x

HilaryJane said...

I am glad you kept on blending as the end result is fabulous. Love how you have done the waves too. Thanks for sharing with us at we love stamping xx

Joanne James - The Crafty Owl said...

Two beautiful backgrounds for your seascapes Suzanne. Thanks for sharing with us over at CAS Colours and Sketches this week!

Jenny L said...

Hi Suzanne,
what awonderful card and super ink blending to create this lovely scene the colours used are gorgeous.
Thank you for joining the MAWTT Challenge.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L DT

Sue Jackson said...

Both cards are gorgeous! The backgrounds you created using ink are so pretty! Thanks for joining us at Cardz 4 Galz! Hope to see you in the gallery again soon.

Doris Klein said...

Wow.. what an amazing work. I love this awesome background. Pretty colours,too!

Thanks for playing along with our Challenge at Critter Crazy and good luck!

Hugs and please come back soon!
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Doreen said...

Two gorgeous cards,thanks for sharing with us at Cardz 4 Galz.

Billie A said...

Great scenes and images. Love the color choices. Thanks for sharing over at Cardz 4 Galz.

Conny said...

Wow.. this is wonderful! Love your stunning background!
Thanks for joining us at ATC around the world!

Hugs,
Conny

Helen said...

These are just beautiful!! Thanks for joining us at ATC Around the World! ((HUS)) Helen

Debi said...

Love your use of the jelly roll pen! Your background is exquisite!

Crafting Queen said...

Wonderfuj ATCs, beautiful sea creatures. Thanks for joining ATC Around the World. Anesha

Sarah said...

What great sea inspired cards, they fit our feathers, fur or scales challenge perfectly. Thank you for joining in at AYLI. Sarah DT

Quillish said...

Beautiful cards! The evening sky, the frothy waves and that Sea Gull look perfect. I really love the colors of the sky. Thank you so much for taking time out and joining us at the Inspired by words challenge. Hugs ~ Ishani.