Hi Stampers!
I love the beach!! In case you're interested, Palm Coast, FL, where I live, is located on the Atlantic coast in between the nation's oldest city, St. Augustine, and the world famous Daytona Beach. Much to my amazement, there are people living here who do not like the beach! I know!! It came as a big surprise to me! Who would think? Well, each to his own. There are plenty of other things to love about living here besides the beach, the weather being No. 1!
Here's a cute thank you card I needed for a beach-loving person. The card measures 4-1/2"x 4-1/2" square. The card base uses Soft Suede card stock. A layer of Very Vanilla is next. This is topped by a layer of Bermuda Bay Textured card stock that has been pierced using the Mat Pack and Paper Piercing Tool. A strip of Dusty Durango card stock is layered with a piece of Soft Suede Polka Dot grosgrain ribbon. I am using the back side of the ribbon. These layers are secured using Very Vanilla 5/16" Jumbo Brads in the Neutral Assortment.
The main image is from the retired Occasions Mini Catalog set called Just Beachy. The image is stamped using Jet Black Stazon on Watercolor Paper. I used the Aqua Painter and various colors of ink* including Bashful Blue, Bermuda Bay, Creamy Caramel, Soft Suede, Dusty Durango and Going Gray (tires). This is layered on Dusty Durango card stock and adhered with Stampin' Dimensionals.
The sentiment is from the set, Thank You Kindly. It is stamped using Soft Suede Classic ink and punched using the new Modern Label Punch. It is attached using Stampin' Dimensionals. The inside is layered with a piece of Very Vanilla card stock to provide a nice writing surface.
Isn't it cute? I am really loving the Textured card stock. Let me know how you like it! Thanks for stopping by today. Click on the photo to see a larger view.
* When using the Aqua Painter, there are several ways to utilize the ink colors. You can use the Stampin' Write markers by outlining the image and then drawing the color out from there (see the truck) with the Aqua Painter or small watercolor brush. You can also squeeze your closed Classic Ink Pad before opening. This gives you a pallet on the inside of the lid from which to pick up your color. If you are using the Stampin' Spots for your ink, you can take the open spot and press it to the plastic lid of your stamp box to give you a pallet. And don't forget when watercoloring, make sure you stamp your image using a waterproof ink such as Stazon! Stampin' Up!'s basic neutrals (black, brown and gray) will become waterproof after allowing to dry for 10-15 minutes before watercoloring.
Supplies:
Stamps: Just Beach (retired); Thank You Kindly (111700)
Paper: Soft Suede card stock (115318); Dusty Durango card stock (115321); Very Vanilla card stock (101650); Watercolor Paper (105019); Bermuda Bay Textured card stock (115719 - comes in an assortment of all the 6 new In Colors)
Ink: Soft Suede Classic Ink (115657); Bermuda Bay and Dusty Durango Stampin' Write markers (116329 - comes in set of 6 In Colors); Creamy Caramel Classic Ink (103220); Bashful Blue Classic Ink (105209); Going Gray Stampin' Write marker (109126 - comes in set of 4 Neutrals); Jet Black Stazon (101406)
Accessories: Mat Pack (105826); Paper Piercing Tool (116631); Aqua Painter (103954 - set of 2); Jumbo 5/16" Neutral Brads (112534); Modern Label Punch (116630); Soft Suede Polka Dot Grosgrain ribbon (115612); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
If you have any questions about this card or any others you have seen here, please feel free to contact me for more information. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!
Mary Davidson
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