Thursday, March 26, 2009

On Vaca With My "Sisters"

March's Sisterhood swap was hosted by Jeanette, who chose vacation as her theme. I guess she was tired of snow...

My first plan was too do a camping cards, cuz that is how I tend to take my vacations. But I started seeing all sorts of ads for Carnival Cruise Lines and I thought that looked like a fun vacation. I have never been on a cruise.

First I found my very old masks for sponging. One of clouds, another of water. By the end of all this sponging my wrist was VERY tired, but well worth the result I thought. In fact I spent a fair amount of time just gazing at the landscape (waterscape?) I had created.

I cut out the boat from SU's Boatloads of Love, colored it with Prismacolor Markers (not as well as I had hoped, but I am still perfecting my technique *wink*), and mounted it on Pop-dots. The heart was done with a paper punch I had received in one of the many "secret _____" swaps in which I participate. (Thanks!)

I admit to having a scattered brain while putting this all together. I had meant to make the LifeSavers out of eyelets, but forgot until they were already on Pop-Dots. I also considered stamping "You Float My Boat" but did not love the way it looked up there in the clouds and thought perhaps people would prefer their cards sans sentiment - I know I often do.

5 comments:

kadie said...

This is SOOOOO cute!! I really love this set and what you did with it is adorable. I love the waves! I really hope I get one.

Sandra MacLean said...

This is a very awesome result Gael!! I love this technique! Very well executed too!

Jennifer said...

Gael, It is soo cute! Great sponging!

Lorie said...

Did you say plain?!!!! This is wonderful!! The clouds...the waves...the boat!! It's all good, and I LOVE it!!!!!!

Judy (JAM123) said...

Gael, this is a darling card! Love your clouds and waves!! Let's go cruisin'!!!