Beachy Breezes

 When you look at what I've been creating lately, you'd think I had the beach on my mind. Actually, I don't mind South Carolina winters a bit. I do adore the beach though!

The first card uses the SALE-A-BRA-TIONS stamp set called Island Vibes, but I couldn't stop there I had to pull in other beachy products from our catalogs!

Stamps	Island Vibes, Oceanfront, On the Horizons, Friends Are Like Seashells
Paper	Thick Basic White, Evening Green
Ink	Balmy Blue, Pool Party, Evening Evergreen, So Saffron, Petal Pink, Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Seaside Spray (retired)
Embellishments	Faux Seaglass Shapes, Wink of Stella Clear, Stampin Dimensionals
Tools	Seashells embossing folder

Stamps	Oceanfront
Paper	Pool Party, Balmy Blue, Basic White, In Good Taste DSP
Ink	Pool Party, Balmy Blue, Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake, Basic Gray
Embellishments	Faux Seaglass Shapes
Tools	Horizon Dies

Friends Are Like Seashells

Such a fun set right? I've posted some directions on how to use this bundle before HERE. Today I want to show you some more pictures that will explain how you can use these wonderful coordinating products!! You can click on any of the pictures to enlarge them.

I've stamped all the stamps from the set and put the die that fits over top. There are also some watercolor splash stamps that you can use to color in your images. Then, for the big die, I numbered the spaces to show you where the 5 shells fit.

The first image here is the diecut. The second image shows how I stamped the shells on the correct places in some pretty pastel colors. You can then line that up in the embossing folder for a totally WOW addition of 3D texture. The bottom image is just the embossing folder which is gorgeous just as it is.

 

I made a wreath out of some jute twine I had in my stash, then added Pearl Basic Jewels, some Braided Burlap Trim that I pulled apart, shells that have been stamped, diecut and embossed, and a greeting. All of those pieces were mounted on the embossed layer. I really LOVE this card.

tams# 55765

Product List

Friends Are Like Seashells Bundle

[156205]

$54.00

Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder

[154309]

$9.00

Pearlescent Specialty Paper

[154291]

$4.00

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121043]

$8.75

Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150883]

$8.75

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$9.75

Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150085]

$7.50

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$7.50

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

[147100]

$7.50

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147052]

$7.50

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147109]

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$5.00

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

$8.75

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$8.75

Glitter Enamel Dots

[146934]

$7.00

Seaside Spray 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Metallic Ribbon

[150446]

$7.00

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

[153116]

$7.50

Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150080]

$7.50

Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

[147118]

$7.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Sensational Seashells

 This card is made with the Friends are like seashells bundle and the coordinating Seashells 3D embossing folder. I've never worked with a set like this before, it's amazing! 

You diecut FIRST, then line up the stamps on the shape. Since the stamps are clear it's easy to do with a stamp block, or if you prefer, you can use your Stamparatus. After you diecut and stamp the shells, you place the diecut inside the embossing folder, line it up and run it through the machine. WOW! lots of texture and 3Dness! lol Super, super cool!

I used the Pearlescent paper, Basic White and Blushing Bride. Oh! I forgot to tell you about the background. This card is cased from page 40 in the catalog, but I don't have the coordinating DSP yet, so I got out my new favorite tools, the blending brushes and swiped color on my white background. Voila, instant printed paper. The blending brushes are so thick, and dense that the color goes on sooooo smoothly.

The background I created with blending brushes, Petal Pink and Blushing Bride inks.

Step One: Diecut from Pearlescent Paper

Step Two: Place diecut in embossing folder, line up image

Step Three: Close folder and run through machine.

Step Four: diecut and embossed image!!

Plain diecut embosed image on the left. On the right, is an image that has also been stamped. You stamp it BEFORE embossing. It's easy to line up the clear stamps because you can see through them, or use Stamparatus:)

tams# 55321

Product List

Friends Are Like Seashells Bundle

[156205]

$54.00

Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder

[154309]

$9.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.00

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131198]

$8.75

Pearlescent Specialty Paper

[154291]

$4.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

[147100]

$7.50

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$7.50

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$7.50

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147109]

$7.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00