Paper Craft Crew Inspiration Challenge #PCC345: Waterfront

Good morning,

We've hit the middle of the week and I have to admit, while I've enjoyed the quiet with Aidan being out of town, and love hearing about all his amazing experiences I will definitely be happy when he's home at the end of the week.  Today I'm playing along with this weeks Paper Craft Crew Inspiration Challenge which is full of beachy fun, perfect for this time of year.  And since I have lots of friends celebrating birthdays right now I decided to use the Waterfront stamp set to build this wonderful tropical beach card.

I started with Pool Party cardstock for the cardbase and then added Soft Suede cardstock for the cardfront and embossed it with the High Seas 3D embossing folder before adding a strip of Terracotta Tile designer series paper from the 2019-2021 In Colors DSP stack.  I used some Whisper White Baker's Twine to wrap around the cardfront.

For the main stamped image I used some Whisper White cardstock and cut it out with the Stitched Rectangles Dies to cut out before building this beachy scene using the Waterfront stamp set.  This stamp set has lots of different images so you can build the scene that you need.

To finish off the card I added the greeting which is from the Itty Bitty Birthday stamp set and after stamping in Soft Suede ink on Pool Party cardstock I cut it out with the Stitched Shapes Dies and attached it with dimensionals.

This card takes you right to that sandy beach and just relaxing, which would be a perfect way to celebrate your birthday.  Make sure to check out the other design team cards and we would love for you to play along with us and share what you create.

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

Product List

Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [146386]	Itty Bitty Birthdays Cling Stamp Set [148618]	2019–2021 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [149617]	Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine [124262]	High Seas 3D Embossing Folder [149577]
Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]
Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318]

Enjoy,

Diana

SSINKspiration Outdoor Adventures: Waterfront

Good morning!  It seems only fitting that while my guys have been off deep the mountains at Boy Scout Mountain Man camp experiencing life in the 1800's that today's theme on the SSINKspiration blog is outdoors so I thought this would be a good way to get my husbands birthday card made and ready (is birthday is a few weeks away so this is our little secret, haha!)

I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Balmy Blue cardstock behind the Crumb Cake cardfront.  On the cardfront I stamped using the Tree Rings stamp and Crumb Cake ink.  The greeting is from the Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set and was stamped in Shady Spruce.  Before attaching the cardfront I colored two pieces of Whisper White 1/8" Sheer Ribbon with my Soft Suede Dark Stampin' Blends Marker and wrapped them around the cardfront (make sure to give that ribbon just a few minutes to dry before trying to attach it, trust me you'll me much happier).

For the main stamped image I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock and cut out an oval using the Big Shot and Layering Ovals Framelits and then started building my image using the Waterfront stamp set.  I used Balmy Blue, Shady Spruce (both full strength and stamped off), Mango Melody (stamped off), Sahara Sand (both full strength and stamped off), and Soft Suede inks for all the stamping and then sponged the sky using Pool Party ink.  Once I was finished with my stamping I used dimensionals to attach the piece to the cardfront.

I really love the versatility of this stamp set, you can build so many types of scenes with these stamps to really suit the mood you're going for.  I think the guys camping was probably a little more rustic than this (they were in canvas tents instead of cabins) but I think hubby will appreciate it all the same.  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing for inspiration for your next outdoor themed project.

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

Product List

Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [146386]	Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [145519]	Tree Rings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143964]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Big Shot [143263]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982]	Whisper White 1/8" Sheer Ribbon [144172]
Dark Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Marker [146875]

Have a great weekend!

Diana

SSINKspiration Back to Nature: Waterfront

Good morning!  What a cold, dreary weekend we had.  Certainly not something I wanted to spend lots of time in outside so I was happy today the SSINKspiration designers are taking it "back to nature" for today's cards so I could create something I more like to enjoy while I'm outdoors.  The Waterfront stamp set in the Occasions Catalog is so awesome but I haven't been able to give it any love so I finally got it inky this weekend.  I also got to try out the Brusho Crystal Colour for the first time and oh my, love it!   (I actually used it on three different projects this weekend and created different looks each time.)

I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then used Very Vanilla for the cardfront.  To create the background I started by spritzing the cardstock with water and then lightly sprinkling with the Blue Brusho and then used my Aqua Painter to swirl the color around to create a watercolor look.  Then I set it aside to dry (it does take a little while depending on how much water you add but you can always speed the drying up with the Heat Tool).  Once the background was try I stamped the greeting on the back using Basic Black ink.

For the main stamped image I cut a circle out of Very Vanilla Cardstock using the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits then I started building my image (and since this set is photopolymer it's really easy to line up all the images just how I want.  I used different shades of blue Stampin' Write Markers and colored directly on the stamp to create all the different shades of water so it looks like it has movement).  Before attaching the piece to the cardfront I added a strip of designer series paper from the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack and then added the stamped piece with dimensionals.  The final touch is a bow tied with 1/4" Copper Trim.

Now doesn't this look much more appealing than what we had this weekend?  This looks like the perfect place for a relaxing hike or family camping trip, come on spring I know you're almost here!

Below are easy ordering links for the product's used on today's card:

Product List

Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [146386]	Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Brusho Crystal Colour [144101]
Aqua Painters [103954]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Heat Tool [129053]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	1/4" Copper Trim [144179]
Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177]

Enjoy!

Diana