Nautical/By The Sea - SSS Monday Blog Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Monday Blog Challenge - Nautical/By The Sea

Here's the challenge: Summer is here and what nicer place to be than down by the coast! Whether you enjoy a boat trip out on the open waves or maybe you prefer to dip your toes in the sea while enjoying a refreshing ice cream. Which option do you prefer to use for your inspiration?

A perfect summer day to me is sitting on the beach watching a beautiful sunset!  And a boat on the horizon just makes a really pretty silhouette.  This was my inspiration.

I started with some Strathmore watercolor paper and my Distress Inks.  For the water I used blueprint sketch, mermaid lagoon and peacock feathers.  For the sky I used ripe persimmon, spiced marmalade, mustard seed and scattered straw.  I also inked around the edges with vintage photo.  I added a dashed line around the edges with a Sepia Copic multi liner.  The boat and sentiment was stamped in black and I added extra waves with a Copic C7.  I used Tim Holtz Tag Collection framelits to cut out the tag shape.

The card base is kraft, 10" x 7" scored at 5" to make a 5" x 7" card.  I used a metallic brown paper for the first layering piece (4 3/4" x 6 3/4").  The next layer is a piece of burlap (4" x 6 1/4").

Embellishments: For the string in the tag I used a thick hemp baker's twine.  The buttons were some that I had in my stash of embellishments.  I will try to find something similar to link below in the product list.

          

Strathmore WATERCOLOR PAPER PAD 5.5x8.5 Bound 298103	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad BLUEPRINT SKETCH Ranger TDP47346	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad MERMAID LAGOON Ranger TDP46790	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad PEACOCK FEATHERS Ranger TDP40064	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad RIPE PERSIMMON Ranger TDP40118
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad SPICED MARMALADE Ranger TDP40187	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad MUSTARD SEED Ranger TDP40040	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad SCATTERED STRAW Ranger TDP40149	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad VINTAGE PHOTO Ranger TDP40262	Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS IBT40965
Copic Marker SEPIA Start Sketching Set 00812	Tim Holtz Sizzix Framelits TAG COLLECTION Wafer Thin Die Set 658784	Copic Marker COOL GRAY Start Sketching Set 00811	*Bazzill KRAFT Classic Paper Pack Heavy Weight 12 x 12 Cardstock	Kaisercraft Lucky Dip BURLAP STACK Paper 6x6 Inch LDB1035
Tim Holtz Core'dinations KRAFT CORE METALLIC 12 x 12 Paper Stack GX196001	Hemptique THICK NATURAL Hemp Cord Twine 029263	*Tim Holtz Idea-ology FANCIFUL BUTTONS Accoutrements th92873	Seaside Greetings	Simon Says Stamp Premium Ink Pad INTENSE BLACK Ink065

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Happy Anniversary to my wonderful Hubby!

Tomorrow (July 19th) is our 8 year anniversary.  So I wanted to make a card showing him how much I love him.   I used several different techniques and products to give it a wow factor.

This is an A2 size card (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") on a black cardstock.  The top panel is Strathmore watercolor card stock (4" x 5 3/16") and it is layered with pink cardstock (4 1/8" x 5 3/8").

See the sparkle in the flash!

On the watercolor piece I did some ink blending with hickory smoke and pumice stone Distress Inks. I then mixed up some texture paste with picked raspberry Distress Ink and Perfect Pearl and used the Simon Says Stamp Tiny Spaced Hearts stencil to add some fun shiny pink hearts!

For the sentiment, flowers and heart I used the Simon Says Stamp Roses For You stamp and die set.  I stamped these on the watercolor paper and used candied apple, picked raspberry and mowed lawn Distress Inks to paint them.  I added some Wink of Stella over the top for some sparkle and shine!

Here's a couple of close up looks at the texture and dimension on the front of the card.

For the interior of the card I used a white panel (4" x 5 1/4") and stamped Happy Anniversary and added some of the other die cut pieces.  I added a quote to the left panel using my Cricut Explore.  I found the shape in the Artbooking cartridge (cut at 5 1/4") and the quote I found on Pinterest.  I used the Explore to write the quote on the shape.  I then inked the edges of both panels with picked raspberry.

Here's some pictures of both inside panels.

Simon Says Stamp Stencil TINY SPACED HEARTS ssst121369 Better Together	Simon Says Stamps and Dies ROSES FOR YOU SetRY241 You Have My Heart	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad HICKORY SMOKE Ranger TDP47339	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad PUMICE STONE Ranger TDP40101
RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad CANDIED APPLE Ranger TDP47391	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad PICKED RASPBERRY Ranger TDP40088	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad MOWED LAWN Ranger TDP40033	Ranger TEXTURE PASTE 4oz INK44444
Dina Wakley Ranger PALETTE KNIFE Media MDA41771	*Ranger Perfect Pearls PERFECT PEARL Individual Pigment Powder	Strathmore WATERCOLOR PAPER PAD 5.5x8.5 Bound 298103	*ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320
Tombow MONO Adhesive PERMANENT Tape Dispenser	Ranger Studio Paint ARTIST BRUSHES Brush BRU40842	Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink COBBLESTONE Ink032

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Close To My Heart Products:

Artbooking cartridge

The Happy Couple stamp set (D1539)

Pomegranate Ink

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Simon Says Stamp MASTERPIECE BOX Master16

A collection of the industry's finest releases in one incredible box! This Masterpiece box has a little of everything and a lot of inspiration! But don't wait! This box is a very limited time offer.  You can receive products before the brands release!

Below is the list of products included along with their individual release dates:

Simon Says Stamp 4 x 6 inch Clear Stamp Set (Oh Happy Day SSS101631) - shipping Sept, 2016
Simon Says Stamp Dye Ink Pad (Lemon Zest INK068) - shipping Sept, 2016
Mama Elephant 4 x 6 inch Clear Stamp Set (Tiny Ninjas) - shipping October, 2016
Memory Box Wafer Thin Die Set (Fanciful Ornament 99549) - shipping October, 2016
Clearly Besotted 4 x 6 inch Clear Stamp Set (Panda Planner) - shipping Mid August, 2016
Clearly Besotted 3 x 4 inch Clear Stamp Set (Penguin Planner) - shipping Mid August, 2016
Tim Holtz 7 x 8.5 inch Cling Stamp Set (Crazy Dogs CMS271) - shipping late July, 2016
Lawn Fawn 4 x 6 inch Clear Stamp Set (Jump For Joy LF212) - shipping late August, 2016
Lawn Fawn Wafer Thin Die Set (Jump for Joy LF213) - shipping late August, 2016
Altenew 4 x 6 inch Clear Stamp Set (Floral Frame) - shipping October, 2016
Hero Arts 4 x 6 inch Clear Stamp Set (Color Layering Cardinal CL984) - shipping August, 2016
Hero Arts Wafer Thin Die Set (Color Layering Cardinal Frame Cuts DI308) - shipping August, 2016
Wplus9 5.5 x 8 inch Clear Stamp Set (Whimsy Alpha) - shipping November, 2016
Reverse Confetti 4 x 6 inch Clear Stamp Set (Cute as a Button) - shipping August, 2016
Reverse Confetti Wafer Thin Die (Cute as a Button) - shipping August, 2016

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29 Again! PLUS Challenge 188 Anything Goes!

           29 Again! PLUS Challenge 188 Anything Goes!

Happy Anniversary AI Fans!

What a fun Blog Challenge!  I just love all the stamp sets with these hilarious ladies!  And I just love how they just come to life when you color them with your Copics.

In addition to Copic Markers I also used a set of stitched square dies by Elizabeth Craft, patterned paper by DCWV, lime green cardstock, Wink of Stella, Glossy Accents, enamel dots, Sakura Gelly Roll pens, Glaze Gelly Roll pens and twisted citron Distress Ink.