Friday 11 May 2018

A Whale of a Time....

At the end of last month I was lucky enough to spend 4 wonderful days in Bright, at a craft retreat, with some other amazing papercrafters. This has become an annual event, organised by Joy Taylor of Simple by Design and it is always the highlight of my year!

We were there during the Autumn Festival this year and it was so beautiful! 

This is one of the cards I made at the retreat...

We all had fun playing with Alcohol Inks at the retreat and I used one of my backgrounds to create this card. I used Pinata and Tim Holtz  inks and Copic Markers to colour the Whale. The stamps are from MFT.

I'm entering the following challenges:-

Ombre

For the Boys




Here are the lovely ladies I got to craft with 
Jenny Dix, Joy Taylor, Lyndal Higgins, Me, Cecilia Hsieh

Here are some pics of Bright...








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19 comments:

  1. Babs11 May 2018 at 17:39

    Awesome fun image, beautiful colours you have created, amazing CAS card I love it..
    Hugs Babs x

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  2. Ann12 May 2018 at 12:53

    Your retreat sounds magical - what fun! Your card is super - those alcohol inks produce something different each time - love the whale you've chosen to splash about in it!

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  3. kiwimeskreations12 May 2018 at 14:12

    What a fun card Jenny, and Bright looks to be such a wonderful place in autumn... the leaves here in my little corner across the ditch have also been glorious this year
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  4. Loll13 May 2018 at 15:52

    Fabulous card Jenny! LOVE the alcohol ink ocean! Love how you've placed the whale --- so sweet! What beautiful pictures from your retreat. The surroundings are gorgeous with all those beautiful trees that are changing colours. xx

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  5. https://bharatinayudu.com/14 May 2018 at 04:36

    Hi Jenny! What an amazing marine themed card. You have worked magic with the alcohol inks. The ocean looks fantastic and the mix gold adds so much interest. I like your choice of sentiment, that goes well with the cute image of the whale. Very nice take on the cue word. Thanks for playing along with us at CASology this week. Happy crafting. Hugs-Bharati

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  6. me gusta zellulose14 May 2018 at 05:59

    Love your card!

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  7. karen h14 May 2018 at 08:46

    Your card is gorgeous! That alcohol ink ocean is stunning! Thank you for joining us at CASology!

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  8. Joyce14 May 2018 at 11:41

    Your crafting retreat sounds wonderful. Meeting up with crafty friends is always the best. I really love your card. The water is so beautiful, and the whale looks really happy. Thanks so much for playing along at CASology this week.

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  9. Barbara14 May 2018 at 14:20

    I adore yhis card! Image you used is fabulous and your Alcohol inks sea is absolutely stunning! thanks for joining us this week on Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog! barbara

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  10. Jacquie Southas15 May 2018 at 00:53

    What a fabulous location for a retreat and a talented group of crafters! The alcohol inks make a gorgeous ocean! Thanks for sharing with us at CASology this week!

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  11. Lorraine A15 May 2018 at 02:19

    Gorgeous card Jenny :-) the whale is very cute and I love the alcohol ink sea, absolutely fabulous!

    thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    Luv
    Lols x x x

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  12. Janet a.k.a. swanlady2115 May 2018 at 04:46

    Love that watery alcohol ink splash of colour! You must had a whale of a time with your crafty friends. Thanks for joining in the fun as CASology this week.

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  13. Majo24 May 2018 at 18:41

    This is brilliant! Thanks for sharing with us at the Craft Stamper Challenge Blog!

    Majo - DT ♥

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  14. ElizabethR24 May 2018 at 19:10

    That is such a fun card, thank you for joing in with us at the Craft Stamper Challenge, Elizabeth x

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  15. Linda24 May 2018 at 19:23

    Sounds like an amazing retreat and it looks beautiful. Love your card ..... what a great sea effect the alcohol inks created. Thank you for playing along with the Craft Stamper challenge xx

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  16. stempelfrida24 May 2018 at 19:56

    I saw your card over at the Craft Stamper Challenge and wanted to stop by to let you know that it is amazing! I love the design. Hope you will be in the winners list. You deserve it!
    Creative regards from stempelfrida
    http://stempelfrida.blogspot.de

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  17. Crafty Humphreys24 May 2018 at 23:44

    I love this card! Beautiful alcohol ink colours and great stamping. Plus I just got back from a sailing trip and we saw whales - so your card called to me even more! Thanks so much for joining the Craft Stamper Challenge! Suz xxx

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  18. shirley-bee25 May 2018 at 23:37

    Congrats on a well-deserved win at Craft Stamper!

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