I know summer is on its last legs but I've had my summer stamps sitting on my table wanting a little more love and use. So for today's CAS challenge I decided to do a beach card. Over at CAS Mixup their challenge this month is Beach watercolor. So this card is doing double duty. I took some Catherine Pooler dye inks with some water and a brush and created the background. I took a wave emboss folder and embossed just the water part of the background. Then, I cut the Summertime die into it. I cut it again in white cardstock to provide a white border for the colored inlaid words. Then, I took the folder with a small hammer and "tapped" the folder on the cardbase to create some waves to match the watercolored panel.
I stamped the coconut, umbrella and straw with dye ink and then spritzed with water before stamping. Then die cut and set on the corner. There you have it - clean and simple.
Card Supplies:
Stamps: Coconut, umbreall - Summer Lovin' by Catherine Pooler Designs.
Paper: White cardstock - Neenah Solar 110 lb; Watercolor paper - Strathmore.
Ink: Fiesta Blue, Sand Castle, Over Coffee, Coral Cabana (Catherine Pooler Inks).
Extras: Waves emboss folder (Stampin' Up); Summertime Die (Simon Says Stamp); Coconut, straw and umbrella dies (Catherine Pooler Designs).
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Krafty Chicks Blessings!
8 comments:
Dang, this is so cool, nice embossing folder you used for the waves, and the color is perfect. Way go to friend! Cheers, L :)
What a pretty beach scene, Nance! I wish we were sitting on the beach sipping a refreshing drink right now! Love the embossed waves! Amazing to use a hammer to get them! Don't forget to add it to CAS Mix Up! Thanks for sharing!
Fantastic beach scene Nance! Especially love the embossed waves that extend to the frame as well. Very creative and fun! The coconut drink looks delicious. :) Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
I love this ... your beach scene looks so cool. Thanks for playing along at CAS Mix Up!
Beautiful watercolored and dry embossed waves and sand background. Clever how you made your waves! Love the added refreshing Summer beverage too. So pleased you joined us Nance at CAS Mix Up Beach Challenge. Love and Hugs..Nancy
This is so cute Nance! Love the beach scene! Hope you and hubs are doing good!! xoxoxo
Such a nice non traditional concept. I love everything about this card, the watercolouring, the dry embossing the summertime panel and, of course, that coconut drink. Keeping it all square makes it even more special. Great! Thanks for joining us at CAS Mix Up!
Ha! I emboss with my Dad's hammer quite often!! I had to come find those beach-y ink colors - so happy to have them in my own stash!
SO cool!
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