Saturday 20 July 2013

All at Sea


I was delighted to be invited to be a guest designer at A Gem of a Challenge this week where the challenge is anything but square. I love making easel cards so this was a great opportunity to make one.
Image - Pink Gem Pirate Andy
Medium - Copics
Papers - Papermania Ahoy There
Ribbon and Buttons - Crafty Ribbons Nautical range
Punch - MS cherish border
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards
Other - Raffia for buttons

Challenges

Simon Says By the Sea 
Crafty Cardmakers Birthdays 
Here come the boys Anything Goes

I am selling at a Farmer's and Craft Market this morning. Never done this one before so no idea if it will be any good. It is only for the morning so I will be back to link up my card this afternoon. 

Have a great weekend xx

26 comments:

Kazabing said...

What a lovely cheery bright card . Xxx

Debs said...

Congrats on your GDT spot Marianne - so well deserved.
Fabulous easel card - beautifully coloured image.
Hope the craft fayre goes well.
Debs xx

julie_woolston said...

Love the Pirate and the beautiful papers and design.
Hugs Julie xxx

Kelly Lloyd said...

Great card Marianne I love the Andy images.
Hope the craft fair goes well
Hugs Kelly

Sue said...

So happy to see you as GDT for Pink Gem.
I love your card, such a great design and Andy is coloured so beautifully
Sue xx

Mandy said...

Thank you so much for been our Guest designer at A Gem of a Challenge,your card is as always fabulous and I love all your detail...Hope the farmer's market/craft fair goes well for you...
Mandy x

Jackie said...

Another delightful image and card :o)
I'm afraid this heat is sapping me of all energy and coherent thought, and chased my mojo off somewhere!
Jackie xx

cuilliesocks said...

What a brilliant card Marianne, love th image and all the bright colours, just perfect for a wee boy, or a big boy who is still a wee boy, have a good day, Kate x

McCrafty's Cards said...

Congrats on your GDT spot Marianne, they are lucky to have you, I love this fabulous imageand design.
Kevin xx

Carol S. said...

Hi Marianne, Wow this is a bright and colourful card. Great image and your colouring is amazing. Hope the market goes well and have a good weekend. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Doreen said...

Gorgeous,love the image and fab details.xxx

Teresa - My Crafty Heart said...

Hi Marianne,
What a fabulous easel card - and he's super, I love how you coloured him such great nautical colours too. A card perfect for a male of any age, Hugs, Teresa xx

Sandra H said...

Beautiful and very nautical card and colours Marianne stunning image too xx

Sandra H said...

Beautiful and very nautical card and colours Marianne stunning image too xx

Claire said...

This is a great card, love the pirate image and fab colours. Perfect for our challenge this month at Heck of a Challenge - good luck. Hugs, Claire x

mags said...

Super easel card Marianne. Hope the craft fare went well.
Mags
x

Lin said...

Your colouring is just amazing, so bright and alive!

Thank you for sharing this stunner with us

Lin xx
Crafty Cardmakers

Lynsey said...

Wonderful Boys card Marianne and great colouring!
hugs Lynsey x

Wendy said...

Congrats on your GDT spot Marraine...fabulous boys card, so cute.
Wendy xx

coops said...

so stunning Marianne.fabulous design and colour and I love your pirate :D

xx coops xx

Dewi Lestari said...

Aww, cute lil pirate! Thanks for joining at Heck of a Challenge: The Sea
Hugs
Dewi

Melissa Bove said...

Adorable card!! Love the overall design of the card and of course that cute image!! Perfectly colored too!

Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!

hugs...
Melissa

Whisper said...

Oooo what a fabby boys card, i so love doing nautical boys cards, Luv Sam x

Lisa Jane said...

Ahoy there Marianne .. shiver me timbers this is a fab card
Thanks for joining us at HOAC this month
Lisax

Sоnia said...

So sweet... Thanks for joining Crafty Cardmakers' challenge.

Papercraft By Carole said...

What a great image - and beautifully coloured. I love the ribbon you have used. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers this time. Cxx