Hello Fellow Stampers ~~
Well, it's been a crazy weekend and week already!! I had hoped to have some fun posts for you already this week; but it just hasn't worked out that way. I am busily prepping for Coffee & a Card class this week! AND - the BIG Annual Birthday Stamp-a-Stack, this coming Saturday that I am officially in over my head designing and prepping for!! Yikes!! Hopefully I can share some of the fun with you next week after the Stampers get a chance to make their fun cards in class this weekend!
In the meantime, today is Stampin' Pretty Pals Blog Hop -- which we are "observing from afar" -- LOL. This month it was all about "cute critters" - projects featuring animals or birds or insects - anything that is a "critter." Since I had planned on showcasing the new "Early Order" Waves of the Ocean bundle of products this week anyway, it was the perfect time to pull out this fabulous stamp set and die set and start playing!!
This card features the cute Pelican on the seaside posts; and the cheerful and warm coloring of So Saffron.
Card base is Thick Basic White, cut 4-1/4" x 11", scored @ 5-1/2".
Then I put a mat background of So Saffron behind a piece of Basic White embossed with the Seashells 3D Emboss Folder. I love having these seashells and sea grasses in the background of the focal point.
I cut a panel of Watercolor Paper using the Stitched Rectangle Dies; then used a Blending Brush with So Saffron ink to create a warm "sunny" background for my Pelican; and attached a small piece of the gorgeous Waves of the Ocean DSP, near the bottom for a nice layering look.
Then I stamped and die cut my Pelican; die cut the clouds; and stamped some flying birds on the panel as I layered everything together.
This is where I had some fun!
I stamped the sentiment in Mint Macaron, and used the large label die in the Waves Dies set to cut it out; then I snipped off the outer "curves" of the die to create a different look.
Then I went online and and figured out how to tie a "bowline" sailor's knot with some old burlap twine I have on hand and added it to the left-hand side of my card -- I love it!!!
I finished off with just a few Iridescent Jewel Rhinestones - which is not the beautiful new Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels that come in the new bundle - but I thought these matched better to my color scheme.
Now is your chance to order this set of products EARLY ~~ the new Waves of the Ocean stamp set and die bundle will be in the new Annual Catalog!
Click here for the informational flyer. Click here to shop these products online. Click here or below for an informative video about these products.
Other details…
- The Waves of Inspiration Stamp Set and Waves of the Ocean Collection are available in English, French, and German.
- Items available during this promotion can be added to demonstrator, customer, workshop, and online orders.
- No limits apply during the customer sales period.
- The Waves of the Ocean Collection cannot be purchased at 50% as part of the Stampin’ Rewards program.
- Waves of the Ocean items can be added to a starter kit.
- The following exclusive products are only available while supplies last:
- Waves of the Ocean 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper
- Blue Foils 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Paper
- Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels
We'll probably be away the rest of this week while I prepare for Stamp-a-Stack - but come back next week as we will be back with more fun!
In the meantime, I'll be snug inside the Studio while the snow keeps falling, falling, falling outside!!
I Love to hear from you. Leave your questions or comments below!!
Hugs, . . .
