Wonderful Sea

 

When I saw Lauren Alarid's creation, I just knew I had to create one similar. Such great inspiration Lauren...Thanks!

I chose to use the 'Artisan Textures' stamp set along with the 'Sea of Textures' stamp set to create my background piece of sea. The colors I used are: Soft Sea Foam, Mint Macaron, and Tranquil Tide.

The die-cut pieces are from the 'Under the Sea' framelits set.

Also, I used the 'Wonderful Moments' stamp set for the sentiment.

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Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Artisan Textures, Sea of Textures, Wonderful Moments

Ink - Soft Sea Foam, Mint Macaron, Tranquil Tide

Paper - Crumb Cake, Tranquil Tide, Whisper White, Very Vanilla

Accessories - Big Shot, Under the Sea framelits

 

Tropical Pals

This stamp set, "Postcard Pals", is such a cute set to work with, and it's perfect for my niece. I paired it with the 'Tropical Pals' stamp set to add detail to the bottom of the card.

I used my Stampin' Blends markers to color in the image. I love coloring with them as they don't show coloring marks as it blends smooth.

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Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Postcard Pals, Tropical Chic
Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Pineapple Punch, Granny Apple Green, Highland Heather, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Pool Party, Smoky Slate, Poppy Parade)
Paper - Highland Heather, Pool Party, Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories - Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon, glue dots

 

Wonderful Sea

Working with one of my new stamp sets "Sea of Textures" and it's coordinating framelits "Under the Sea" for this card.  I decided to go with a gray octopus...many that I've seen (on Pinterest and elsewhere) have been blue (which is totally fine!). I paired the gray with Tranquil Tide background to create a deep sea cover. I used Granny Apple Green, Grapefruit Groove and Gorgeous Grape for the coral.

I added Glitter Epoxy Shapes around the octopus to have him appear as if he's in water too. Cool!

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Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Sea of Textures, Wonderful Moments
Ink - Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Grapefruit Groove
Paper - Tranquil Tide, Basic Gray, Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape, Grapefruit Groove, Whisper White
Accessories - dimensionals, Big Shot, Precision Plate, Die Brush, Under the Sea Framelits, Glitter Epoxy Shapes

 

Smoky Blooms

I decided to use non-traditional colors to color in the stamped image here. When you think of flowers... it's usually green for the leaves and some floral color of yellow, orange, red, purple...and so on.  I've chosen a patriotic theme.... red, blue and grey (or in this case -- Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy and Smoky Slate).  I really like this color combo!

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Supplies Used:

Stamp Set- Birthday Blooms
Ink - Black Staz-on, Stampin' Blends (Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Smoky Slate)
Paper - Cherry Cobbler, Smoky Slate, Whisper White

Healing Roots

I needed a masculine Get Well card for my Uncle who is recovering after gall bladder/stone removal surgery. I wanted to use the 'Healing Hugs' sentiment, but wasn't too sure about the other stamps for a masculine feel. So, I paired the sentiments with the 'Rooted in Nature' stamp set... and the Layered Leaves' DTIEF.

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Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Rooted In Nature, Healing Hugs
Ink- Early Espresso, Old Olive
Paper - Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Whisper White
Accessories - Big Shot, Layered Leaves DTIEF, Early Espresso Grosgrain Ribbon

 

Tranquil Dandelion

I decided to create a few more versions of the 'Dandelion Wishes' stamp set with the Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper. Here they are using Balmy Blue/Night of Navy and Crumb Cake/Very Vanilla.

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Supplies Used:

Stamp Set - Dandelion Wishes

Ink - Versamark, Night of Navy

Paper - Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Whisper White, Tranquil Textures DSP

Accessories - Big Shot, Layered Leaves DTIEF, White Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, glue dots, Night of Navy grosgrain ribbon, Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon.