Porthole Blues

     When the new layer die sets arrived the first thing I thought of for the circle was a porthole. This set is the 5", it has two cutting dies and an embossing die for each shape, circle , square and rectangle.

     The first time I used the embossing circle die I had a bit too much pressure and ended up cutting holes instead of embossing them, I have kept that bit for another project. With a tiny shim adjustment the next one came out just right.

     I cut the outer circle in plain white card and stamped the Two Jays sailing ship on it in grey ink, I coloured it in and also ran a dark blue alcohol marker around the outside edge, this shows as a mat layer under the mirri ring.

     

     To give the backing card a little more interest I used a linen card blank, inked up with some Mica Magic in shades of blue.

     The complete circular panel was stuck flat on to the card with a couple of die cut nautical shapes from my Mum's stash added to opposing corners, the gull has tiny foam pads so he's flying high.

     I didn't add a greeting on the outside, I think it would have become cluttered with anything else added.

Materials List
JND180 - Layering Dies 5"
CTJJ131 - Ship At Sea stamp
CAT008 - Mica Magic Brights

S57262 - 3D PVA Glue

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

The Male Room - #142 Travel

Watercooler Wednesday - Masculine

Dies R Us - One For The Boys    Top 3

International Art & Soul - Tic Tac Toe  emboss/die/image

Simon Says Monday - Frame It