Monday, June 15, 2015

Fusion Card Challenge: Blue Skies & Smooth Sailing

Today, I have a card to share for the 


I was totally inspired by the photo to make my card:

Fusion Card Challenge: Blue Skies & Smooth Sailing Leigh Penner @leigh148 #cards

See what I mean?
I used some American Crafts patterned paper for the background.
Can you believe I don't own an anchor stamp or die?
Crazy, I know!
So I cut the anchor from a piece of enchanted evening cardstock 
with my Silhouette and then ran the cardstock through my diecutting machine
with my woodgrain impression plate that I inked up using some Wplus9 white ink.
Then I cut it up the same as the inspiration photo.

Fusion Card Challenge: Blue Skies & Smooth Sailing Leigh Penner @leigh148 #cards

I diecut a piece of rustic white cardstock using my PTI double-ended banner die
and stamped in it twice with my PTI KIS: Father's Day stamp,
once in enchanted evening and then a second time in aqua mist, off set a bit.

Thanks for looking!

28 comments:

Lynn said...

You knocked the inspiration out of the park Leigh. Thanks so much for playing with us at Fusion!

Miriam Prantner said...

Loving the die cutting on this and the color of the woodgrain!

Lisa Elton said...

Perfect and I love it!!

Tenia Nelson said...

LOVE it!!

Audrey Pettit said...

OMGosh, you NAILED that, Leigh! Brilliant and soooooo fun! And a perfect design for Father's Day!

3treescreations@gmail.com said...

Just perfect Leigh! Loving every bit of it!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Fusion.

Deanne :)

Katuan said...

beautiful card :)

Karen C. said...

Love the colour combo.
You really made the inspiration photo come alive.
The wood grain is just perfect.

Kathy said...

My goodness, what a great Father's Day card! The photo sure was an inspiration for it! I don't have an anchor stamp or die either, they sure are great shapes. Love the colors too.

I Card Everyone said...

Yay, Leigh!! This is fantastic ... who needs a die when you can get these results with a Silhouette?
=] Michele

Anonymous said...

Fantastic card Leigh, and great interpretation!

Kay Miller said...

Wow!! That is SO neat! You did an excellent job with the inspiration photo! Love that woodgrain!!

Lisa Lara said...

Look how smart you are Leigh. Great Father's Day card.

Celeste Goff said...

You did such an amazing job emulating the inspiration photo! Love it!

SmilynStef said...

Using the white ink creates such an awesome woodgrain effect ... so very glad you joined us at Fusion Card Challenge.

~amy~ said...

Oh my goodness...perfect!

Diana K said...

Fabulous job, Leigh!

alexandra s.m. said...

Gorgeous fusion my Friend!
I want that die ;)

Joyce said...

Gorgeous card, Leigh--just like the inspiration photo only better. And ingenious way to work around to get an anchor die.

Happy Dance said...

So darn cool! Not sure I have an anchor stamp either...Love how you've taken the inspiration photo and made it totally your own. The cut file is perfect. Love the double stamped sentiment too. Fantastic, Leigh. Just love it! Bev

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

OH this is so fabulous

Jeanne J. said...

Amazing card Leigh! Total Winner! Love how you turned the inspiration into your gorgeous card!

Monika/Buzsy said...

Wonderful card Leigh. What a great take on the photo. The wood grain panel looks great with the anchor die-cut... the double stamped greeting looks amazing.

wienerhoneymooners said...

ADORE this sweet inspired card!!! So happy you joined us at FUSION Leigh!!!!!

Lyndal said...

Fabulous texture Leigh! So glad you joined in the fun @ FUSION!

Kelly Latevola said...

Gah. It's perfect. A perfect masculine card. Which is like a unicorn, only talked about but never seen. Congratulations, you made a unicorn! ;)

Deepti said...

Way to rock the inspiration :)

cm said...

Your translation of the photo to a card is perfect! And yes, I have an anchor die that needs some attention! Thanks for the reminder!
~c