This Too Shall Pass

Today's card is from Woodware Clear Stamps and is called Nautical Collage.

I needed a masculine card for a family member who had recently gone through a difficult surgery and I really struggled with what image to use. 

Although his career kept him on the road a lot, his home is near the ocean and that is where he has retired.  We decided this would be the right image for sending our thoughts and prayers for his speedy recovery.

After stamping the image, I used Copic markers for the coloring.  I colored the background using Copic BG000 yet there wasn't a defined line for the edges.  

I added several layers of hunter green and also a piece of red netting right under the image, making sure it showed on each side.  Each layer was secured to the mint green card base. I added a strip of washi tape at the top and bottom of the image to finish the edges, then added the red twine at the fold with the star fish charm at the knot. 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Craft Rocket ~ Challenge 116 ~ Summertime  

Creative Crafting Uncles ~ Challenge 55 ~ Mystical/Vintage  

Sparkles Forum ~ Challenge 171 ~ One for the Boys  

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Y23, YR14, E93, B63, E70, E71, BG72, BG75, YR21, YR27, Y28, Y26, E11 Y18, R39, E19, BG000, C4, C2, C5

 

Products 

Woodware, Nautical Collage