Thursday, May 17, 2012

Sailor's Delight


"Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Red sky at morning, sailor's warning."



The Craft's Meow


Ooh, it's going to be so much fun here for the next couple of days as The Craft's Meow designers showcase sets from the May release!

I'm in love with silhouettes at the moment, I think they are so classy and elegant. I just about squealed when I saw Nina B.'s set, Flower Garden, love the large scale and silhouette possibilities included in this set and new right away which direction I was going to take. I stamped a few of the stems and blooms in a rich black onto some distressed paper and added a sentiment from last month's released set, Inspired by Audrey. 

I kept repeating the old tale "Red sky at nigh, sailor's delight..." while creating this card. Whenever I see a pink or red sky driving home from a tough day at work, I remember that tomorrow is another day and will be better.  (You got it, I'm entering this into Paper Craft's Gallery Idol Challenge!)

There's a full list of sneaks on The Craft's Meow Blog and links to the wonderful design team, including illustrators and our guests, the talented Annette Allen and Sharri Seffens. Please be sure to stop by The Craft's Meow Blog for more details too on how to win the set being showcased today!
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50 comments:

  1. LynndaMay 17, 2012 at 6:14 AM

    How classy and divine this card is Karen!!! The background is beautifully done... I love it...hugs...xoxo

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  2. ~amy~May 17, 2012 at 6:27 AM

    Such a bold and dramatic card that is simply stunning!

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  3. BrendaMay 17, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    So very elegant!

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  4. Rochelle SodipoMay 17, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    This is beautiful! Please enter it into the challenge this week at For Your Inspiration! It fits perfectly!

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  5. Annette AllenMay 17, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    wow Karen this is just Gorgeous...

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  6. LinMay 17, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    Love what you did with these pretty flowers!

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  7. GeriMay 17, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    Just gorgeous, Karen!!

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  8. Kara LynneMay 17, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    I'm loving these silhouettes too! Your card is inspiring, in its sentiment and design.

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  9. Renee VMay 17, 2012 at 8:22 AM

    One of the first little 'sayings' (for lack of a better word) that I remember being told as a child. Gorgeous card, love the colors :)

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  10. ChristinaMay 17, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    Stunning, Karen! The silhouettes look like they were made for your amazing inked backgrounds!

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  11. Amy KollingMay 17, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    Gorgeous! Love the blooms done in black!

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  12. Isha GuptaMay 17, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    Gorgeous card Karen. Love the background.

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  13. Miriam PrantnerMay 17, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    GORGEOUS background! Love the silhouetted image, and it's funny because I often say that poem to myself.....that one and "Mackeral scales and mares tails bring rain showers within 48 hours." Crazy how the things you learned when you were a kid still stick with you!

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  14. Jaclyn MillerMay 17, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Wow. So stunning behind the silhouette.

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  15. RoseMay 17, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    WOW!! stunning card girl :)

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  16. ChunyuanMay 17, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    It is stunning! Love the background. These silhoutte stamps are so elegant.

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  17. Virginia L.May 17, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    Stunning and so striking!! You make the new stamp SHINE!!!

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  18. Maria@Crafty Cre8tionsMay 17, 2012 at 11:43 AM

    Beautiful! Love that background!!

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  19. CherylMay 17, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    Gorgeous! I love that background!

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  20. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    lovely technique. This would make a wonderful book cover--I'd definitely read!

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  21. sharon gMay 17, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    Man oh man is that background amazingly gorgeously pretty!

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  22. Holly AKA KopyKatMay 17, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    This is so pretty, love it

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  23. Luv2talkMay 17, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    I love these types of techniques but never feel qualified to attempt them. You do make a lovely card, though.

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  24. Larissa HeskettMay 17, 2012 at 2:39 PM

    I LOVE your sihlouette design!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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  25. FionaMay 17, 2012 at 2:39 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous and I just LOVE that stamp. We say 'shepherd' in the UK.

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  26. Jackie RockwellMay 17, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    STUNNING and so wonderfully bold and graphic!!! LOVE it!

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  27. VanessaBMay 17, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    so rich and beautiful!

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  28. Marlena M.May 17, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    Karen this is gorgeous! Wow, what a wonderful set.

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  29. Sharon RoselliMay 17, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    Stunning background for your stamps. Thanks for sharing.

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  30. Mary-Anne VMay 17, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    stunning...love the black flowers on the orange background.

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  31. jenMay 17, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    Hadley's known that saying from about the time she could talk- always good to know when you're on the water...! LOVE the silhouette against that lovely background!!!

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  32. sammiMay 17, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    Gorgeous with such striking colors.

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  33. Lisa EltonMay 17, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    We use this saying every time we want to go boating! Gorgeous card Karen!!

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  34. LynnMay 17, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    My mom says that to me everytime we're together for a beautiful sunrise or sunset...and wow the intensity of the colors on your card is beautiful.

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  35. TrinhMay 17, 2012 at 8:32 PM

    Love the graphic blooms against the beautiful background! I was trying to recall this saying not too long ago. I saw a red sky one morning & couldn't quite remember the 2nd line.

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  36. alexandra s.m.May 17, 2012 at 9:52 PM

    It's absolutely gorgeous Karen!
    Your work is so inspiring!!

    Thank You~

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  37. LageneMay 17, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    Gorgeous! Your background is stunning!

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  38. Joyce McIntoshMay 17, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    Such a vibrant card. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to get this stamp set!

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  39. Alice May 18, 2012 at 12:33 AM

    what a beauty! love love the background. gorgeous card, Karen!

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  40. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comMay 18, 2012 at 4:08 AM

    Elegant and artsy - great combo. So striking.

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  41. LeanneMay 18, 2012 at 4:57 AM

    Fabulous! This stamp set will make the best CAS cards for any occasion.

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  42. jen del muroMay 18, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    Great cards!

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  43. JennyMay 18, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    Fabulous silhouettes against the fiery bkgd! Like Fiona said..we say Shepherd instead of Sailor in the UK....I wonder which was adapted from the other!!!
    Jenny x

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  44. artfuldelightMay 19, 2012 at 6:19 AM

    Beautiful, absolutely beautiful!!!

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  45. Jen W.May 19, 2012 at 6:49 PM

    Your distressed background is gorgeous and I often think of those words when I look at the sky. :)

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  46. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)May 20, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    Oh, love this bright backdrop...

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  47. UnknownMay 21, 2012 at 7:47 AM

    perfect background for that beautiful silhouette image

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  48. DanaMay 21, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    Just wanted you to know that I'm buying this set specifically because of THIS CARD. Wow.

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  49. AgataMay 24, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    It's just gorgeous! Love your background! So lovely!!! Wishing you luck in the competition!

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  50. Lisa AranaMay 25, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    Wow. Such a pretty background for the pretty silhouette flower. perfect.

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