Hi and welcome back to my crafty place! Have you heard the saying, “Red skies at night, a sailor’s delight; red skies in the morning, sailor take warning?” I happen to love irony, and am featuring the Fairy Hugs Sunken Ship stamp set, as a ship in its full glory is in front of a red sky sunset! I just love it! In addition to showing off the beautiful Sunken Ship stamp, I am featuring red night skies.
Creating the Background:
I made this background by blending several Distress Oxide Inks onto 120# card stock. I chose this heavy card stock so that it would remain sturdy through the saturation, and heat embossing. To back up for a second, I used a die cut circle mask for the moon, then started the blend.
The Sunken Ship:
I stamped the Sunken Ship using a Misti stamping tool and Raven Pigment ink. Once happy with the impression I got, I applied clear embossing powder and heat set it. I added a bit of detail to the ocean and blended right over the ship, because the embossing resists the ink. Very easy to do and wipes right off with a damp baby wipe.
The Final embellishments:
I added the “stars” by splattering Perfect Pearls onto the the background to give the night sky some shimmer. The fish net stocking ribbon, was a fun addition and still a little punny! (is that a word?) I used a bird brad and a distressed safety pin with a silver medallion for a little more interest.
The final impression:
The sailors enjoyed their red sky evening!
One more tip: Making evening clouds is so easy with a narrow makeup brush and chipped sapphire distress inks.
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If you like this distress oxide blend you may love the Feather Hugs blend too!
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Everybody Art Challenge 475
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Through the Craft Room Door
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Until next time… keep crafting!!!
Comments
10 responses to “Red Night Skies”
Awesome. Love the colors.
Wow. This is so beautiful, nice work.
Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan’s Artworld. We hope to see you again.
~ Annette DT
This is so beautiful. Nice work.
Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
Annette DT / Admin / Registered Owner for https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/
OMG this is simply stunning! That background is perfect!
Thank you for entering our Anything Goes Challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Regards
Hugs
Sheryl xx
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What a beauty! Great design. Beautiful card. Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan’s Artworld Challenge. We hope to see you again.
~ Arlene DT
Love this Joy. Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan’s Artworld. We hope to see you again.
~ Wendy DT Member for https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/
Beautiful creation! Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan’s ArtWorld. We hope to see you again.
~ Sherry DT/Admin/Coordinator xx
Thank you for joining us at challenge Lemon Shortbread
DT Maria
Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge. Joy, another amazing project, the inked background is amazing!.
Jodie DT for World Wide Open Design Team Challenge
Wow! This looks awesome!! Definitely make me want to get out some distress inks and get creative. Thank you for sharing your talent with us at Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.