Ship in a Bottle

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First play with a magazine set of stamps, never been used until now, put to one side for well over a year then realised they would be perfect for a masculine card I wanted to make!  Nautical theme with a stencilled background and nautical knot.


On a panel of white card I used some paper masking techniques to stamp the tall sailing ship inside the bottle then brushed distress ink over a scallop corner stencil to create faux waves.  Next the shoal of little fish, whale, starfish and sentiment were stamped.  All images coloured with a mix of cheap metallic/ordinary colouring pencils.


I've added a flat nautical knot to one corner as I remembered seeing this YouTube video by Christine Stokes which she posted last year on how to make one.  I was surprised, it was so easy to do!  Had to then research what the knot was called and it's a carrick bend knot also known as the sailor's breastplate.  Finishing touches drew some bubbles and tangled a design on the bottle label with a black fine liner pen.

I've used - 13.5 cm sq white card base
Stamps from Issue 95 Creative Stamping Mag Lisa Horton Crafts
Funky Fossil stencil scallop corner
Distress Ink tumbled glass; Green & white bakers twine
Chiltern Arts Metallic/Studio Pencils
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Sweet Stampin' - Animals                          Seize the Birthday - ATG                  Stencil Fun - ATG
                                 
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Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. crafty-stamperThursday, 04 May, 2023

    Fabulous masculine card ,love the Nautical stamps and stencilled background-brilliant knot you made too
    Carol x
    Your card would be perfect for our 1st ATG at Crafty Addicts too
    Carol x

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  2. Darlene Thursday, 04 May, 2023

    Great job! What an awesome design! Love it! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our STENCIL FUN challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

    Darlene
    STENCIL FUN CHALLENGE
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  3. JoanSaturday, 06 May, 2023

    I love your card, great use of the stamps ( I too have them unused as yet!) I always think nautical cards work well for men and how clever to tie that knot,it really sets off the card

    Thanks for joining us at Try It On Tuesday Challenge

    Joan

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  4. Pat KMonday, 08 May, 2023

    Fabulous card. Great scene on this lovely birthday card. Thanks for playing along with us at Sweet Stampin. Pat K x

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  5. EmmaTTuesday, 09 May, 2023

    Fantastic design, the twine is the perfect finishing touchx

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