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:

AAA cards -maskerade


      




39 comments:

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

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

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

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  7. Fabulously CAS - love the watercolor drips.

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

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

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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. Wow, Sandie ... what a stunner! Brilliant colours ... such a cool artsy look ... fantastic! Hugs, Anita :)

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

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  15. 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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  16. Oh, I love this! Fabulous card, Sandie!

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

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

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  20. Great card Sandi....love the drippy effect

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

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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. So artsy and love the effect of the dripped water color, so effective!!

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

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  26. 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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  27. 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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  28. You always inspire me, Sandie! Your first attempt at the technique came out perfect! Absolutely wonderful card!

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  29. this is so fab! I love the effect!

    Toni
    HLS CAS DT

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

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

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  32. 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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  33. 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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  34. 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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  35. 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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  36. 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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