Thursday, September 11, 2008

Float my Boat

Hi everyone! Today I've decided to pull one of my projects from my Dirty Dozen creations to share. I've always loved this cute Boatloads of Love set from SU. I did a lot of paper piecing on this one, and I think it turned out pretty cute. I hope you enjoy it as well!


Stamps: Boatloads of Love
Card Stock: Old Olive, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Summer Picnic
Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black, Copic Sketch markers, Spica Glitter pens, Basic Black Stampin' Write marker, Pigma Micron Black pen
Accessories: Bashful Blue Taffeta ribbon, Shapabilities Ribbon Tags Trio, Tombo Mono Multi glue, Stampin' Dimensionals


Thanks for stopping by!! I hope to have some new stuff to check out tomorrow. :D



36 comments:

Jane said...

This looks amazing...I never have patience to do much paper piecing...but I always like it when OTHER people do it! LOL.

Jane

Anonymous said...

Toot, toot, tooooooot!
This is just an adorable creation! Love the darling colors ... and those puffs of steam from the smokestack!

Denise Marzec said...

Oh wow, that is a lot of paper piecing, but it totally paid off. It's adorable!

Dawn Easton said...

Yah!!! My fave set! You did an AWESOME job on this and I adore all the paper piecing...so cool!!!

kathleenh said...

Oh so cute! I love the colors and the fun puffs of smoke coming out of the smoke stack.

wendyp said...

Thats alot of paper piecing but it looks incredible! Absolutely adorable!!!

Anonymous said...

WOW, so cute, Rose Ann! I have this set and hardly ever use it! Shame on me! hehe Love the paper piecing...it adds a nice touch.

Have a great day!
Wendy

Lorie said...

I've never been successful with this set but I haven't thought to paper piece either...good idea! Yours is so CUTE! :o)

Heather "Hev" said...

Cool boat :) My nephew would love that!!

Lauren said...

This is just too cute! I love the way you used the paper and the tag.

Nancy Riley said...

FANTASTIC card! I love all that paper piecing!

dpkennedy said...

It's adorable! Great set-a classic in my book!

Alex said...

Pretty cute??? Ummmm..how about AMAZINGLY cute...that suits this card way better!!! I LOVE this, it really is just so very cute!!!! I love this set, and now you have made me want to pull it out and play again - totally adorable card Rose Ann! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Mrs. Nancy G said...

It's spectacular Rose Ann!!!

LOVE IT!
:-)

Allison Rankin said...

Ugh...look at all that work (ha ha!). Beautiful scene with great colors!

Catherine said...

I just love this set, love the card as always!

Marlou McAlees said...

awwww this is just adorable Rose Ann , love how you used these fab stamps :) x

Beate said...

Rose Ann, your card is beautiful and fun. I love all the paper piecing you used on your boat!
Big cyber hugs

Donna Baker said...

love your paper-pieced love boat!

Anonymous said...

Rose Ann this is such an adorable card! I love your paper piecing.. that striped tug is wonderful.

Anonymous said...

What a cute card, Rose Ann! You really did a lot of work on it and is shows! It's just adorable! Did you use the scallop edge punch for the waves, or something else?

Deb said...

fabulous card, love the paper piecing, such gorgeous strong colours, love the delicate ribbon in contrast!

diane zechman said...

I love this little boat and I don't use it often enough! Your paper pieced boat is cute!

Anonymous said...

So cute, Rose Ann! I love how you used the sentiment with the ribbon!

Carolyn King said...

i remember this card----love it!!!

Laura (scrapnextras) said...

Totally cute! Love your paper piecing...it adds so much fun colour!

Unknown said...

Oh Rose Ann this is adorable!! The pieced boat is such a great touch!! :)

Bethany Paull said...

Aaaaah! This is too cute. I love the wide striped boat, set on a patterned bg. LOVE IT!

Diane said...

What a sweet scene!!! You rock girl!

Debbie Olson said...

This is just darling, Rose Ann! I love paper piercing!

Krista said...

It's fabulous Rose Ann !

barb mann said...

Rose Ann this is just about the cutest card I've ever seen with Boatloads of Love! Very good job on the paper piecing. Hope you don't mind a little casing here. I know it's alot of work but I'm sure my gals would love to see it. They love this set! Thanks for posting this darling card.

Anonymous said...

The paper piecing on this is fabulous and I love the sweet dotted sky background! This is one of those sets I adore, purchased and have never used. Such cute cards I've always seen with it! This is great inspiration for me!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

Pretty cute? This is absolutely ADORABLE!

joslyn said...

really cute! i love all the piecing that is a ton of work. very nice.

Libby Hickson said...

This is so cute, love the colors and the paper piecing. And man - you are such a stamping superstar, it takes me forever just to scroll down through the comments on your posts so I can post my own comment... ;-)