TSG: By The Sea Blog Hop!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Welcome to the second blog hop for the June There She Goes releases!

Today the Jessica and the Trendsetters (sounds like a rock band doesn't it?! hehe) are showcasing the serene By The Sea set! If you've hopped here from Pam's wonderful blog, then you're on the right track, but if you haven't and would like to play along with us, just hop on back to the TSG blog and start your ride there. Remember, you could win this beautiful set just by hopping with us today!

By The Sea is an absolutely beautiful set! And it shouldn't be a surprise that it was designed by the very talented Chris Dark! It has a total of 37 images and 18 of those are some of the most heartfelt sentiments you could imagine! It's a 6x8 set that will be sold for $24.


I stamped the main image from the set (cropping it slightly for my panel) and the Adirondack chair in the middle of the scene. Then I stamped the seagull silhouettes flying above the horizon and masked off the edges of the square panel with Post-It notes (so it would leave a white edge). After coloring the beach with a combination of SU's Creamy Caramel and Distress Inks 'Antique Linen and Frayed Burlap', and the water in SU's Cool Caribbean and a teeny tiny bit of Ballet Blue, I then sponged the sky, with the sunset off to one side with SU's Morning Marigold, Pumpkin Pie and a wee bit of Real Red. Luckily I found designer papers that matched this scene from My Mind's Eye small glitter stack, Home Collection.

I know you're loving all the sneak peeks, right? It's amazing how much talent there is on this team, but unfortunately this is the end of the hop. :( Please head back to the TSG blog and leave your name in the Mr. Linky at the bottom of the post so you can be in the random drawing to win your very own By The Sea set!

Thanks so much for hanging out with me today!! and I hope to see you all hopping along with us tomorrow for our final sneak peek! :)


Supplies
Stamps: There She Goes 'By The Sea'
Inks: StazOn 'Jet Black', Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, Really Rust, Cool Caribbean, Ballet Blue, Morning Marigold, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Distress Inks 'Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap'
Papers: Strathmore Bristol Vellum, Bazzil Basics, PP - MME
Access: Ribbon, Martha Stewart Edge Punch, Fiskars Decorative Scissors, Basic Grey Adhesive Pearls, Spellbinders Label 2 Nestibilties, Sponges, Machine Stitching, Dimensionals

51 Comments:

Heather P. said...

Totally gorgeous!! Love, love, love the colors, too!

Gloria Westerman said...

This is fabulous...love your layout and coloring.....just beautiful.....job well done....thank you for sharing....

Linda said...

Wow...you've married up the perfect patterned papers here with your beautifully coloured image Sandra...love this card!

Anonymous said...

Nice job!! I love the colors you've chosen for your card and how they blend with the theme of the stamps!

Penny Hanuszak said...

Sandra you've captured the scene so beautifully. Love your colors!

Unknown said...

Beautiful! Love those peaceful colors!

ShaniKulani said...

love the colors of the card...caramels (so yummy!)

Naoual said...

Gorgeous card Sandra, LOVE it!

Hugs, Naoual xx

Lisa H. said...

such pretty colors and a grogeous scene you created here! love what you did.

♥Rach♥ said...

This is just gorgeous! I love the scene you've created and the sentiment and coloring are wonderful.

stampinfun71 said...

you are right the talent in the blog hop creations (including yours) is just staggering. The TSG design team are my favorite blogs to visit regularly for inspiration. Wonderful work, thanks for sharing your gift with the world!!

Susan said...

Ahhhh! This is so calming and serene. I love it!!!!

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Very pretty! I want to be in that serene spot! ;)

Anonymous said...

OMG, shut up!!! This is freakin' amazing girlfriend!

Michele Lourenco said...

you totally pulled off the calm and serene effect.
this is such a great stamp to watercolor with!
awesome!

Jodi Collins said...

Just GORGEOUS Sandra! LOVE the colors and that paper!

Wilfreda said...

Awesome card. Your coloring is amazing.

Kimberly S said...

A beautiful scene, and that sunset is gorgeous! :)

Lisa M. (aka. Lisa @ Farm Fresh) said...

I 100% totally completely <3 this card! I love the stitching, the layout the edge punch...everything! Gorgeous! Thanks for giving me some tasty eye candy!

Crafty Math Chick said...

Fantastic coloring job as usual Sandra, and that DP - I gotta get my hands on some MME!

~Meredith

Holly aka Toy said...

It's completely wonderful, but I am especially loving that orangy sky! Whew!

Anonymous said...

Truly a piece of "stamp" art! Beautiful painting and design! TFS!
Pam Going Postal

Rebecca said...

Lovely scene this stamp seem to lend itself to creating beautiful art work scenes.

Chris said...

WOW Sandra, your colouring is breathtakingly gorgeous, that scene is real and I want to be there watching your beautiful sunset and sitting in that chair :)! Fabulous design sweetue and the papers couldn't be more perfect. Hugs, Chris

marcelle schauer said...

Love the card and your shading is fantastic. Hope you give lessons.

Cassie_lu said...

what a pretty scene you created.

Judy McMullen said...

Beautiful card! Lovely scene!!

Sheila D said...

This is definitely a big WOW! Incredible sample. isset looks amazing.

Julie said...

Beautiful card and lovely coloring. The color of the sky makes me think of a California sunset.

Pam Varnell said...

Oh Sandra this is just gorgeous and your watercoloring just wow's me as always. Love your card!!!

Emily Keaton said...

Gorgeous colors and pretty stitching. super work :)

Tanja said...

Happy birthday to you!!! Happy birthday to you!!!! ... Sending you a bunch for birthday hugs and just wanna let you know that the card will be on it's way :)

Awesome card, my friend. I LOVE the colors and your coloring is out of this world like everytime :) Brings me in the right mood for a couple days at the sea *mwah*

Pink Room Therapy Designs said...

Very pretty & serene! Great card!

Mrs. Mills said...

Beautiful card! Love the colors and design! Thank you for sharing!

Cathy said...

Gorgeous sunset, love the colors you used on your card. Awesome card.

Jessie/knightrone said...

This is stunning!! I love it!!

*Susan* said...

Oh so beautiful! Absolutely perfect color choices for this serene seaside setting. And I *love* the papers - just got my inky little hands on this pack last week! Ahhh, in just a few days, I'll be lounging in a chair at a place just like this!{hug}

Barb’s Kreations said...

Love your color combo

rhonda said...

beautiful colors! so soft and soothing! great job!

jan farnworth said...

cute

There She Goes Clear Stamps said...

So very pretty, the white layer under the DP is perfect!

Tiffany Heilman said...

that is a lovely beach scene!

scrappintlc said...

Gorgeous colors.

Adirondack Annie said...

Gorgeous Card!The coloring, composition, style! I could go on & on! Thank you so much for sharing your talent w/ us.

margaret said...

Amazing how they saved the best for last! I just love your color combo combined with the layers of colors. Wonderful card.

Lori Kae said...

Simply Stunning!

Irit Shalom said...

Happy b- day!! your blog is adorable!! love this card very much!

Lesley said...

I would never have guessed that you coloured first and found matching DP later. It all goes together so seamlessly. It's absolutely beautiful!

Eve said...

luv the sunset scene & colors. And the matching layering paper! Very Nice!!

BJ said...

Beautifully done!!!! I love your color choice & those papers love them & of course your coloring. Thanks for participating in the hop.

Billie A said...

great look, like the die cut shape and it works so well with the card really nice

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