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Monday, 7 August 2023

Sea you at the beach- GDT DotMCC


 Good morning, I recently won a challenge at Day of the Month Card Club and was invited to be a Guest Designer for them this month, thank you ladies. 
The August challenge has two themes, you can choose one or combine them both.


I chose the lighthouse option although there is some beach here too. The lighthouse stamp is a magazine freebie from several years ago, I've used watercolours to colour it and create the sea and sky and added a die cut border. The frame is stencilled using a Polkadoodles stencil and Distress Inks.

Don't forget to pay a visit to Day of the Month Card Club for more inspiration.
Thanks for visiting
Chris
x

19 comments:

brenda said...

A really atmospheric scene Chris, makes for a super masculine card (which just happens to be our theme at WLS this month!).

They say we are in for a warmer week, lets hope.

B x

meg said...

A wonderful combination of stamped image, frame and background Chris.

Aunty Sue said...

Stunning card Chris and oh how i would love to be sat looking at one of these. Congrats on gdt

Mrs.B said...

A great card Chris, love how the die cut frame really draws you in to the fabulous image.
Avril xx

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

Congratulations on your GDT. Another fabulous card I am loving your summer scene.
We could do with some warm summer days. Ginny
My Blog As I do Rodos

tilly said...

very well done on your GDT, this is a stunning view with beautiful water colouring xx

Liz said...

Congratulations on your GD spot, Chris. A beautiful nautical themed card, great image and I love the stencilled frame. xx

Janette said...

Congrats on your GDT Chris, your so busy..
A wonderful scene, I love lighthouses, they are fascinating things and yours looks beautiful, love the way the steps travel down to the beach, would suit me down to the ground. ( apart from when the tide is in of course ) enjoy your day. xx

Linby said...

You've combined several techniques so beautifully to make this striking scene. Love it.

papierelle said...

It's not always easy to color with watercolors, but you did a great job and it all looks very real. A very impressive card and we are delighted to have you as our guest designer this month.

crafty-stamper said...

Congrats on your GDT spot,love the Summer scene and fabulous lighthouse
Carol x

Sue said...

Fabulous scene Chris and congrats on the GDT!! hugs x

aussie aNNie said...

Congrats on your win Chris and a magical and atmospheric design here which is refreshing and stunning xx

Darnell said...

Congratulations on guest designing, Chris! I love how your lighthouse design is composed like a photograph with a perfect sediment and wavy ocean stenciled background! Hugs, Darnell

Chrissy said...

Fabulous lighthouse scene Chris and fabulous water colouring, I love a good lighthouse and the neat die cut seagulls..

Luv CHRISSYxx

pinky said...

What a beautiful scene Chris, you are making me yearn for the sea!!

Lisa said...

Wonderful light house image. This reminds me of my grandma. She loved light houses and was buried by one. Every time I see one I think of her.

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Beautiful image Chris and you set the scene perfectly with the waves stencilled around it, lovely dies in the foreground finish the scene beautifully! Gorgeous card hun. Hugs, Wends xoxo

Izzy Scrap said...

Gorgeous ! Love the scene you've created with your stamp, die cut border and stencilled background. What a beautiful result. so glad to have you as our talented guest designer for this challenge.