Monday 25 September 2017

Enjoy the view

Here's a card I created a few weeks ago with this month's CAS Watercolour challenge in mind. However I did not want to post it before the card had reached its recipient in the US. It seems that the card still has not arrived, but with the linky closing in a few hours, I decided to post it anyway, hoping the recipient is not a regular visitor of my blog.


I had intended to create a simple wash of colours to create a night sky, but it looked odd without a horizon behind the windows. So I decided to create some greenery and some flowers, and I'm glad I did, because I love the result. So much so that I was tempted to keep the card for myself lol.

The stamps are from the Naturally Inspired Stamp of Approval collection (Catherine Pooler), the cat is from an old NBUS The Cat's Pajamas die set, while the window die is from a new NBUS Die'sire die.

Challenges:

CAS Watercolour - Silhouette


CAS Mix Up - stamping, watercolour wash +
die cutting/embossing


HLS CAS - Silhouette


HLS Watercolour - Anything goes






18 comments:

  1. Fabulous card with the wonderful view through the window xx

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  2. What a beautiful scene through your window, Marianne! Wonderful dimension! I'd be sitting with the kitty enjoying the view! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Mix Up and CAS Watercolour!

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  3. Very pretty watercolour wash scene thru your window. Your silhouette cat is enjoying the view of the outdoors too! TFS and joining us at CAS Mix Up and CAS Watercolour. Hugs

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  4. Such a sweet card Marianne!! Love the colours of your watercolour wash background. Adding the horizon line with some greeny and those sweet little flowers is just perfect. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up and CAS Watercolour!

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  5. Oooohh,wauw, zoooomooi, alles! Dit is echt een vieuwkaart.
    Alles klopt. Zo knap om de diepte en kleurscharkeringen er in te brengen op zo'n klein stukje papier.
    Deze kaart verdient een mooi plekje bij jezelf, Gelijk heb je.
    Veel liefs, Ineke😘

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  6. Good to know that there's other people out there who also think of keeping cards for themselves! I totally see why you would with this one; the background is beautiful and the card as a whole is terrific!

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  7. I love the view your sweet kitty is looking at from her perch on the window sill! Thanks for sharing with us in the CAS Mix Up! Julia xx

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  8. wow, again, Marianne. Your scene is truly delightful. The dimension is just perfect! Thanks so much for playing along at Happy Little Stampers xx

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  9. Coming to you from Darnell's challenge and just wanted to say this card is stunning.

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  10. You did an amazing job with your wash and then you added the delicate details to make it look so REAL, Marianne!! I predict a winner here!! Thank you so much for playing again in NBUS Challenge #12! Hugs, Darnell

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  11. This is lovely, Marianne. Beautiful results. A lot of times changed plans result in lovely things. Thanks for playing along at HLS WC Challenge for September.

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  12. gorgeous watercolour background for your window the flowers are so perfect. I also love your adorable little cat keeping an eye on those birds. thanks for joining us at CAS Watercolour

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  13. Oh goodness what a beautiful little scene. That background works so well with the window and the cat - adorable!!! xx

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  14. Your card caught my eye in the NBUS link-up. I love the texture and the soft watercoloring of the sky. It's just gorgeous.

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  15. I love the beautiful colors that are outside your window design. And, of course, the sitting kitty is a great asset to your design too.

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  16. Sweet window scene...love your gorgeous sky. Thank you so much for playing along with us at HLS!

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  17. You are very much the artist! The scene outside your wondowdie is beautiful!
    Wonderful card...

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  18. Love this card, and the watercolor. So pretty!

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