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Friday, 21 August 2015

Artsy London!

A very happy Friday my friends,

Freshly Made Sketches are celebrating their 200th sketch this week. Naturally I wanted to join in the fun. If you need a little more to tempt you, check out all the sponsors they have here.

I find sketch challenges hard however this week was a very CAS sketch and as soon as I saw it I had an idea. 

Here is my card, inspired by an arty picture of London I saw here.


To make this card I masked of the bottom part of my card with normal masking tape. I then used my 'Windsor and Newton' Water colour paint set directly onto the 'Bon Voyage' Clearly Besotted Stamp. I stamped this onto the water colour card, then removed the mask and held card upright so some of the paint dropped down-this is my attempt to be artsy!

This was a lot of fun to make and I really like how it turned out. 

It is actually being given to a crafty friend today who I am hoping will also like it.

I will enter this into:

Freshly Made Sketches-happy 200
AAA cards -maskerade
Happy Little Stampers CAS challenge-masking


      




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39 comments:

  1. Suchi21 August 2015 at 06:43

    This card is so artsy Sandie! Love the colors ! :)
    Suchi xx

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  2. Loll21 August 2015 at 06:49

    This is so cool Sandie! LOVE your artsy London skyline. xx

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  3. Jane21 August 2015 at 08:56

    And you've succeeded, I'm thinking it's very arty! Love this technique, looks amazing. Thanks for sharing at AAA Cards.

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  4. Julie B21 August 2015 at 09:13

    As soon as I saw this on my updates I thought of a similar image I'd seen.
    You did a great job with the masking and arty w/c effect. :)

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  5. Sazzle Dazzle21 August 2015 at 09:13

    What a fabulous idea Sandie and so effective. Stunning technique and love that stamp set ... I bought it recently but not used it yet! Thanks for playing along at AAA Cards. Sarah x

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  6. Sarah G21 August 2015 at 09:56

    This looks stunning, Sandie - very artsy! Love the colourful skyline with the paint drips :)

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  7. Nancy Thomas21 August 2015 at 17:15

    Fabulously CAS - love the watercolor drips.

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  8. Chriss Blagrave21 August 2015 at 21:27

    Fabulous and artsy! Love this!

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  9. Karren21 August 2015 at 21:38

    Oh this is so very cool! Wonderful idea and excellent execution!

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  10. Linda Callahan21 August 2015 at 22:03

    Well I love your artsy results! very cool card and I love the colors! So glad you joined us at Freshly Made Sketches to celebrate our 200th!

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  11. Kim Heggins22 August 2015 at 01:55

    Oh my....this is totally artsy, just love it!

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  12. Jen Brum22 August 2015 at 03:14

    This is such a fabulous card! I love that landscape and the creative way you've stamped it. So fun! Thank you for celebrating our 200th Sketch with us at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  13. Kylie22 August 2015 at 05:06

    WOW! This is brilliant. This is how I love to see watercolours. Thanks for linking up at Happy Little Stampers xx

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  14. Anita in France22 August 2015 at 07:43

    Wow, Sandie ... what a stunner! Brilliant colours ... such a cool artsy look ... fantastic! Hugs, Anita :)

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  15. Beverley22 August 2015 at 11:06

    A stunning CAS artistic card. I'm sure the recipient will love it. Hugs Bev x

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  16. Lynn22 August 2015 at 11:37

    Oh wow! I love how you were inspired. Stunning! It also looks like the Happy Little Stampers logo. So artsy and fabulous.

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  17. Leigh Penner22 August 2015 at 14:23

    Oh, I love this! Fabulous card, Sandie!

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  18. Jen Timko22 August 2015 at 15:44

    This technique is fantastic (looking through stash to find what will work)!! Wonderful card! Thanks for joining our celebration at FMS!

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  19. sue t.22 August 2015 at 16:17

    This is stunning and I love how some of the color dripped down the card. BRAVO!

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  20. Carol Lucas22 August 2015 at 19:55

    Very nice!

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  21. Linda22 August 2015 at 20:02

    How cool is this ..... love the drips! Thank you for playing along at Happy Little Stampers. Linda xx

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  22. Robyn Oliver23 August 2015 at 01:22

    Great card Sandi....love the drippy effect

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  23. Milla23 August 2015 at 12:58

    Gorgeous card, Sandie!! I love the London silhouette with the watercolour effect!

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  24. KT Fit Kitty23 August 2015 at 12:58

    Hi,Sandie! I saw your card at Freshly Made Sketches and came to take a closer look! Wow! Absolutely gorgeous! That is a cool technique and it looks fabulous! Great job on the sketch!

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  25. Stephanie Lanzalotto23 August 2015 at 16:18

    What a fabulous idea, and you certainly succeeded in creating a vert arty piece! Thank you so much for linking up and playing with us at AAA Cards!

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  26. Pia S23 August 2015 at 16:43

    So artsy and love the effect of the dripped water color, so effective!!

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  27. Joyce23 August 2015 at 17:10

    This looks so amazing. Love your artsy take on London--just brilliant.

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  28. Taunya Butler23 August 2015 at 21:46


    Your card caught my eye over in the Freshly Made Sketches Gallery and I wanted to come visit and see more! SO stunning and gorgeously done!! Love it!! I really enjoyed visiting your blog and I would love it if you popped over for a visit to my blog at daisiesgirl.com!! I have a giveaway going on right now!
    Taunya Butler
    http://daisiesgirl.com

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  29. Julia Aston24 August 2015 at 19:39

    Oh, this is SO cool Sandie - it looks better than the artwork that inspired you! the drippiness is just awesome! Julia xx

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  30. Greta24 August 2015 at 21:12

    You always inspire me, Sandie! Your first attempt at the technique came out perfect! Absolutely wonderful card!

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  31. Rosemary25 August 2015 at 03:11

    totally cool!!

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  32. Toni25 August 2015 at 21:18

    this is so fab! I love the effect!

    Toni
    HLS CAS DT

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  33. Susanne Vargas26 August 2015 at 20:45

    Love your artsy approach to the sketch! It looks amazing the way the paint is dripping down!

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  34. Nonni29 August 2015 at 07:08

    This is a stunner!! I love your creative idea and the colors look fantastic. Super cool card!!

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  35. Shona Chambers29 August 2015 at 08:10

    I think this is my most favourite card of yours EVER!! Its very artsy and I love how it really feels so sad with someone leaving, even the city is crying. Incredible!

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  36. Shauna29 August 2015 at 14:58

    Wow Sandie... this looks awesome! Your attempt to be "artsy" totally worked! That dripped image looks so cool and your choice of color is great!
    - Shauna

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  37. Virginia L.3 September 2015 at 16:15

    Your card is even more beautiful in person! I have it right in front of me now. Being at home now, I am thinking of the London day I had with you! It was FAB! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I will cherish it, Sandie!

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  38. Jill V9 September 2015 at 11:13

    I absolutely LOVE this card Sandie - the "artsy" watercoloured skyline is so stunning! Congrats on being in the top three at AAA Cards! Hugs Jill

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  39. Monika Reeck11 September 2015 at 23:18

    looking at all comment dear Sandie
    this card is really FUNTASTIC
    the technique you show is adorable with that stamp and colors
    woooowww and congrats on being winner at AAA masking challenge
    your card is sensational again my friend
    hugs, Monika

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