Sisterhood of Crafters starts a new challenge today – “Water – Water – Water” and is hosted by Diane. Finally, I had an excuse to use the Sending Sunshine stamp set, which I fell in love with the moment I saw it! Then, I paired it with Sailing Home to create some dimension. Firstly, I used my memories of trips to the Mediterranean Sea for the water colors. Unfortunately, it just doesn’t seem possible to recreate that on paper with the proof being the pile of cardstock I used trying to do just that!
Once you finish here, I hope you visit our Sisterhood of Crafters Design Team gallery for some great inspiration and play along!
My secrets to making this Quiet Meadow project
- Because I created this card from the inside to the outside, this side folding card is just a little narrower for an A6 card – the card base is 8 1/2″ x 6 1/4″ and scored at 4 1/4.”
Now, the FUN Part!
- Firstly, I started the background by stamping the water stamps with Pool Party and Balmy Blue inks and the sun with So Saffron (and touched up a bit with the Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends).
- After that, I masked it off so I would lightly sponge the sky with Pool Party ink and added a couple of clouds with Crumb Cake ink.
- Once I had the background complete, I stamped the lighthouse and colored it lightly before cropping it out.
- Then, I stamped the sentiment in Soft Suede ink and punched it out with the circle punch. Then, I popped it up with dimensionals onto the background frame from Smooth Sailing dies.
- At this point, I decided to make a frame from Crumb Cake cardstock and gave it some texture from the Tasteful Textile embossing folder. Then, I cropped the Sending Sunshine piece to the same size and layered both of them onto Pool Party cardstock.
- Finally, I decided it needed a little more texture so I cut and colored the seagrass from Crumb Cake and Pool Party with Stampin’ Blends to give them a more saturated color. Then, I added one Bumblebee enamel dot onto the lighthouse to show its purpose.
I’m sharing my card with these challenges:
- Always Fun Challenge – Layers
- Crafting Happiness Challenge – Summer
- Dream Valley Challenge – Dies or Punches
- The Paper Player Challenge – Signs of Summer
- Stamps & Fun = Creativity Challenge – Vacation
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WOW! This is absolutely beautiful Debbie! LOVE the scene you have created! Well done my friend!!
This is gorgeous Debbie! I have that stamp set and just love it too. I like the nautical elements you’ve added around the textured frame. Perfect in every way!
Debbie, I love this beautiful card. Your coloring and creativity are amazing, especially the sunset. The recipient will be thrilled to receive it. Enjoy your day!
Peace and serenity, just how I like it and love your card. xx
Perfect for our Challenge!
So glad that you have shared your great artwork with us here at Always Fun Challenges.
Stay safe and well.
Good luck hun and do come back again!
Jackie DT @AFC
Beautiful scene you have created Debbie it all came together so perfectly, I LOVE it!!
The sunrise is lovely and this card speaks to my soul. Glad your trip inspired this, and who cares about tossed card stock when your final product is this beauty? Love it!!!!!
Absolutely beautiful, Debbie! The colors are amazing together. I LOVE the wide textured border you created to frame this gorgeous scene. I am so happy you played in my Signs of Summer challenge at The Paper Players this week!
Simply stunning scene Debbie. That sun setting behind the water is breathtaking. An amazing layout and so beautifully put together.
Debbie, this is just fabulous! I love the wide textured border and the gorgeous sea side scene you created. It makes me long for the beach! So happy you joined us at The Paper Players this week!
Such a stunning sunset scene. I love the sentiment too. Love Dawn x
What a beautiful card. I like the little Details. Thanks for joining us at S+F=C.
The framed scene you’ve created looks just wonderful and you’ve added the perfect sentiment as well! Beautiful card!
This is a beautiful card – I love everything about it!
Thank you for joining us this week at Dream Valley Challenge
Sharon – Dream Valley Challenge Designer
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