CCEE1938 ~ Talk Like A Pirate!

Ahoy there me Hearties!!!!

Good day to ya!

Did yer know that it's talk like a pirate day?

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh, it 'tis!

It's also Thursday ... and that means it's time for another
  challenge time on the CCEE Stampers blog.

Frances, the hostess for the month of September, says:

Today is Talk Like A Pirate Day,

 so grab those pirate stamps/dies to create your card this week. 

No pirate stamps?  Think beach, ocean or treasure!

Here is my card using CC Designs Rascals Pirate Henry,

the popular-on-my-blog Lawn Fawn tropical background die

and a pirate sentiment from a Peachy Keen stamp set.

 

Now for the FUN part!

The background panel is actually .......

a paper towel painting!

I started the background as part of my 'hot mess' post 

and didn't get to finish the card so I'll make another one :)

I used Strathmore heavyweight water color paper 

and added Gansai tambi watercolors directly to the watercolor paper.

While it was still sopping wet, I laid a paper towel onto it and let it sink in.

I THOUGHT it would soak up most of the paint and leave a dull base,

but surprisingly, much of the paint remained

 as well as the impression of the paper towel. 

 I used a sheet of Bounty that had really pretty swirls :)

Ta-da!

 

Be sure to stop in the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the cards

from the design team,

as well as find the linky to add your cards, too!

Thanks for stopping by!
Big hugs, bigger blessings ♥

~Kelly