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Monday, 1 July 2013

Oh I do like to be beside the seaside.....

 Good morning Everyone!! Yes I am still here!!

I promise I will be making up for last week's absence as there are now 4 planned Blogages over the next few days - you will be sick of me lol :-)

Well it's the 1st of the month again so that means it is time for another fab challenge from the Clarity Challenge Blog ! (here) 

Its summertime ( ish!!) so where better to be than the Seaside ! (well tbh I could be by the sea summer, winter, spring, fall, rain, snow or shine!! )

This is my take.....


I love postcards as memories of holidays and I have them stored and scrapped all around the house. I send them to myself as well as friends and this was behind my thinking for this piece. This started of as an unloved wooden heart board which I re vamped with lots of acrylic paint


I then set about making a collection of postcards using lots and lots of clarity beach stamps ( all available here ) They included the postcard kit, Scrabble letter kit, Shell corner, Nautilus Shell, Single shell, deckchair, beach hut, Shell cluster, Seagull, Lighthouse and the cliffs.

I wanted a modern fresh look rather than the traditional for the postcards so focused on only 3 colours, brown, pink and turquoise. All the images were coloured using Copic Markers. I added interest with different layers and textures on each postcard. The lighthouse is covered with Tim holtz Frosted Film - doesn't show up brilliantly sorry! 


To keep interest I used lots of different shapes for the cards, ATC's. journalling and then customised shapes like the bucket and the diamond



This sentiment I found many moons ago, somewhere and it sums up my love affair with the sea.....just need someone to make it into a stamp........Anyone any ideas???? ;-)

I infilled the spaces with real shells - NOT my precious collection from around the globe!! - but some I picked up from a floristry stockist. Its a great way to add embellies at a reasonable cost.

So Summertime IS here and it is SO nice to be beside the Seaside.....Lets see what you can conjour up!!

Congratulations on all your fabulous entries from last months Mr & Mrs challenge and Good Luck again this month!!!

Crafty Cheers for now

Love

Rae 

xxx








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26 comments:

  1. Bernie Simmons1 July 2013 at 09:09

    So much going on here Rae. Fabulous. xxxx

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  2. Hellen Pearce1 July 2013 at 09:45

    Love this Rae, really conjures up holidays by the sea! x

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  3. Zoe1 July 2013 at 10:30

    Wow! Fabulous, I love your contemporary take on the postcard, a breath of fresh air! I spent ages studying it, so much to look at and so well put together as well as your colouring in which is fab xx Zoe xx

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    1. rae d1 July 2013 at 21:12

      Aw Thank you so much Zoe hon!! I am really pleased with how it worked out xx

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  4. Linda Page1 July 2013 at 10:34

    Love this Rae so much going on xx

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  5. Naomi1 July 2013 at 10:47

    Beautiful Rae, love it. So clever with the colours being restricted. Lots of interest and it all comes together. You have certainly inspired me.

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  6. Lynne1 July 2013 at 12:17

    It's fab Rae. Just using brown, pink and turquoise has really worked. I love all of the little details too. x

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    1. rae d1 July 2013 at 21:14

      Could well be my new "favourite colour combo" til the next project lol xx

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  7. Barbara1 July 2013 at 12:39

    I think this is absolutely FABULOUS...LOVE all the different bits and bobs.....I too am a big fan of the coast and I also send myself a postcard from every break we have, I have a massive display in my kitchen, LOL.

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  8. Yvonne1 July 2013 at 14:33

    I love the sea too Rae and you've captured the feeling here perfectly.
    Love all the interesting bits and bobs - something you can come back to time and again and still find something new.
    Brilliant work xx

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  9. Sazzle1 July 2013 at 17:52

    What a great reminder of your great love and your artwork is so unique and different (but in a really nice way!) You can build a memory of your holiday with things that you've collected and postcards too. What a fab idea :-)


    xx Sazzle xx

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  10. Janet Pring1 July 2013 at 18:17

    Brilliant idea Rae, what a lovely collection x

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  11. SamsHomeCookedDesigns.com1 July 2013 at 18:54

    What a great design piece this is Rae I love it. Sam

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  12. Anonymous1 July 2013 at 20:46

    What a clever idea Rae, love it.
    Chris x

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  13. rae d1 July 2013 at 21:15

    Thank you for all the lovely comments. Delighted you like the project xx

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  14. Mindful craft1 July 2013 at 22:17

    This is right up my street Rae, great project and so much interest xx

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    1. rae d1 July 2013 at 22:21

      Thanks Karen. Glad you managed to finish the DT samples xx

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  15. Anonymous1 July 2013 at 22:26

    Fabulous project Rae,so much to look at xx

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  16. Pat Taylor2 July 2013 at 11:50

    What can I say! Everyone else has said it! It's awesome! A real piece of artwork and I love it xxx

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  17. Ryn Tanaka2 July 2013 at 16:54

    Love this cluster of details Rae :) What a different project!

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  18. rae d2 July 2013 at 17:05

    Thanks Ryn - I do like to mix it all up a bit!!! lol xx

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  19. FauxPainter - Dee Paramour2 July 2013 at 19:35

    Fabulous projects Rea, all beautifully put together, a delight for the eyes

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    1. FauxPainter - Dee Paramour2 July 2013 at 19:36

      flippin spellcheck changed your name, tsk

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    2. rae d4 July 2013 at 20:22

      ha ha Dee -thanks to spellcheck I often turn into a tall long legged bird......if only!!! Thanks for the compliment :-)

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  20. Jane4 July 2013 at 19:50

    Really great project Rae...love the colours and the little shells dotted about the place. Fab! xx

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