Cabin on a lake by Reneé Matarese

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For 20 years my family and I rented cottages on the lake where my husband grew up.  I've spent many hours (and miles and miles) walking around that lake and putting my toes in the water at the end of the dock.  Sadly, everyone we used to rent from sold their cottages and new owners didn't want to rent.  There are other lakes, but they don't have the same meaning as this one did. It's the end of an era.

My card took me back to the summer before COVID which was the last time we rented. (Just a coincidence)

I use the 5726 – Nested Circle Dies to cut a figure 8 shape out of the front panel and then I cut two circles and pieced them together to make a frame for the window.  The sentiments are from 5734 – Friend Sentiment Set.

For the images, I combined three different sets.  I wanted to feel like I was sitting on the dock, watching the sailboats go by and looking at the beautiful cottages across the lake.

4981 – Cabin Circlet MTF
5093 – Dock Circlet MTF
5448 – Sailboat Window Set

You might be thinking,  but Reneé, the Dock Circlet had a cabin in it.  Why did you use the one from the Cabin Circlet?  It's because that one looks much more like the one we used to rent and some others on that lake.

Random fact...it was 5:26 when I glanced at the clock while coloring the sailboat.  Thus, the addition of 526 on the sail.  The ropes/twine were added to give some texture and a bit of a nautical look.

Markers used:

TT Peach Pink

Copics:

N1, T3, E35, E3, E55, YG63, YG67,
 B14, B41, B93, YG00

Wishing You A Warm and Beautiful Day Card by Tasha!

 Happy Friday Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a new card created with the 5488 - Sailboat Window Set. I love all the Window stamps and I thought this one would be perfect for a Summer card, the lake is so pretty!

This image was stamped with black ink and colored with Copic Markers. I live near lots of lakes and had a wonderful time coloring this image, especially the flowers.  I also added little white accents to the water to make it look like the sun was shinny on it. Doesn't the bright blue sky and clear water make it look like a perfect day for sailing?

One of my favorite color combinations is Blue and Yellow, so I used these colors to bring in tons of color. It reminds me of the sun and water and I love the bright yellow pattern paper!

Lastly, I added layers of silver foil paper and several white enamel dots before attaching it to a white card base. 

I hope you enjoyed today's card and are having a great day!

 

Sailboat Window by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

Today I'm sharing two cards I made using the new 5448 – Sailboat Window Set.

I just love nautical cards...oceans, boats, anchors etc. so I was very excited when I saw this window.
I added a sailboat die cut that I made using 5325 – Sail Mini Dies.

This window is from the Windows to the World series.

Both of my cards also have the 5408 – ShadowBox Window Die on them.

Don't you just wish you were at this cottage looking out your window and seeing this beautiful scene?

The Shadowbox set also comes with this pretty Hello die.