Hi there. I'm so glad you stopped by!
A very new purchase worked perfectly for a favorite challenge.
I found an aqua color background that was made from smooshing mixed media paper into
Gansai Tambi watercolors and water. I used a new embossing folder to add "waves"
into the background.
This set comes with stamps, dies and an embossing folder.
I stamped the sand dollars with Sahara Sand ink, die cut them then fitted them
inside the embossing folder. The texture is awesome and makes them look almost real!
I stamped the starfish with VersaFine and heat embossed it with white powder.
Then I tucked it inside the edges of the embossing folder to get some texture on him.
I also die cut the sea grass and whatever that other thing is??? to tuck behind
the sand dollars. I used a thumb dauber that had some leftover pool party ink on it
to add just a hint of color on the grass.
It doesn't show, but the sand dollars are covered in Wink of Stella for some sparkle.
A gold embossed sentiment that was fussy cut and some glass "bubbles"
finished the card.
Challenges:
Can You Handle the Pressure - ATG with dry embossing
Color Hues #90 - White and Aqua (good beachy colors)
Double D - Nautical
NBUS #64 - Never Before Used Schtuff
Card Recipe
Stamps: Seaside Wishes (SU)
Ink: Sahara Sand, Encore Gold, VersaMark
Paper: Mixed Media, Neenah Solar White
Other: Seaside Wishes Stampmin' Cut & Emboss Dies & EF (SU), Gansai Tambi Watercolors (Turquoise, Marine Green), White & Gold EP, So Swirly EF (SU)
Enjoy!
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31 comments:
Oh my gosh, I can't wait for my set to arrive, it's coming tomorrow, then I can CASE this gorgeous beauty! Your staging is almost as wonderful as the card itself! Love it!
Your sand dollars and starfish do look real. The lacy thing is pretty too. They all look great on that lovely smooshed background. Wonderful beachy card.
Your sand dollars look just like ones we used to pick up on the beach years ago, Bonnie. Your card is lovely and has such a serene feel to it.
Such a pleasure exploring the seaside through your pretty card, Bonnie! That 'thing' looks like a slice of lotus root perhaps? Gorgeous use of that wonderful emboss/die set!
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That's just gorgeous, love the embossed background, and wow, I would think the sand dollars are real if I didn't read that you stamped them! Thanks for sharing with us at Can You Handle the Pressure.
Now this is impressive! Those sand dollars look real especially the largest one. I love the look of the layered sea treasures. I want to make one too!!! It's called steal and copy -
Sandy xx
WOW! This is stunning. As for the sand dollar? I had never heard of it, so had to look online to see if we had them in the UK, seems we do. I must be more vigilant on the sea shore!
I literally came by your blog on my own and not for a challenge and was delighted to see this beauty for Color Hues. This Florida girl loves your card. Those sand dollars look so realistic and I love all the sparkle on the starfish as well. Thanks for taking the time to play at Color Hues and we love you as much as you love us!
Gorgeous, love all that texture xx
This is outstanding, Bonnie! Love the dimension you added to the sand dollar. they look so real. This is fantastic!
Beautiful Summertime Seashore card, Bonnie. I just came in from a short time in the heat deadheaded for 30 mins. Now to cool off...93 outside in the shade and now 75 in the shaded house..wow!!! Stay cool dear friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy
And that card looks even more gorgeous in person perched upon my craftroom door card holder! Thank you! I also may have ordered that set when I got home (and perhaps the Betterpress too). LOL I love those sand dollars. Thoroughly enjoyed our crafty catch up day too. Definitely won't be 8 months again. Hugs! Nance
Fun card and pretty scene, Bonnie! I can't imagine an embossing folder that embosses the elements (as opposed to the whole card base) but sounds like a wonderful idea.
LOVE this! Such a wonderful summer card that makes me want to go to the beach immediately! I might have to investigate that die set! Beautiful background and great arrangement of the shells, etc.
Very beautiful card. I have this set buy I love your design very much.
A fabulous sea inspired card with the pretty waves embossing in the background and then the different added die cuts, and made even lovelier with the added embossing to give them some texture to the starfish and sand dollar, and love the added sparkle too Bonnie. x
A beautifully designed summer card!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Can You Handle The Pressure and Double D!
Diane CYHTP DD Co-Owner
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I completely agree with the previous speakers. The card is amazing and the colors you used are so relaxing. I don't know what sand dollars are, but I really like these round discs with sand-colored embossing and coloring. Beautiful summer card
hugs,
BozenA xx
I completely agree with the previous speakers. The card is amazing and the colors you used are so relaxing. I don't know what sand dollars are, but I really like these round discs with sand-colored embossing and coloring. Beautiful summer card
xx
Beautiful nautical card. Agree aqua and white is the perfect colour palette for it.
Trying to play catch up and spotted this AWESOME card in the Color Hues gallery...absolutely GORGEOUS card Bonnie!! Your background is so cool and your sand dollars really do look realistic! Maybe the "thing" is sea grass...whatever it is, it fits right in with the rest of the scene! So glad you shared this beauty with us at the Color Hues Challenge...LOVE it!! Hugs. :0)
Gorgeous background for your lovely seaside scene, Bonnie. Always fun to have something new to play with. :) Perfect summer card. xx
Been playing catch up today. We were out of town again. Starting with your calendar I love that stamp so beautifully colored. The tri bloom card uses one of my favorite diecuts and Inever thought to color them, so thanks for the inspiration. The green tree is a gorgoeus image and the texture and layers you added are fabulous. Your fourth card is an explosion of color and perfect. The heart on your Christmas card is so sweet...lovely design. ANd this card...seeing so many cards using this set and each one is lovely --yours is a standout.
Gorgeous colour combo with the ocean background and your starfish and sand dollars ♥
This is just the perfect summer card, Bonnie! The sand dollars and starfish are so realistic. Always so glad to see your creations in the Color Hues gallery!
A wonderful card Bonnie - loing ll the textures and the soft colours
Blessings
Maxine
WOW! This is truly AHmazing! I love everything about it. The shells look so real, well done with the stamping! So gorgeous! Your whole creation looks like a shadow box! LOVE it! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Double D, Nautical Challenge. Donna, DT Member.
Your seaside treasures were the perfect choice for those colors! Whatever that thing is, its looks terrific tucked among the other goodies. Pretty card, Bonnie!
Bonnie your beautiful card with the seashells is absolutely so elegant and beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Color Hues!
Bonnie, I'm sorry to be so far behind in my visiting. All due to home circumstances which I hope to explain later. Please know I've visited every post (a lot) since the last time I was here and I can never get over the beauty and fun of your cards. I'm quite taken with this arrangement and the soft colors. Perfect for our challenge at Double D!
Beautiful card! That sand dollar is AMAZING! Thank you so much for playing along with us over at the Color Hues Challenge!
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