(New Post) Seaside Bay Sympathy Card

 Seaside Bay Sympathy Card

I made this card using the Seaside Bay Bundle from Stampin' Up! It is a quick and easy card to make.

If you didn't need a sympathy card you can easily change the sentiment. This set also has a lovely thank you sentiment. 

Directions:

Cut a 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece of Thick Basic White Card Stock and score at 4 1/4".

Cut a Misty Moonlight C/S strip to 3/4" x 5 1/2" and emboss using the Basics 3D Embossing Folder. This set has 3 different embossing folders. Any one of them would be great to use!

Attach this piece to the card base on the right side.

Cut another piece of Thick Basic White C/S to 3 3/4" x 5". Using the Stampin' Up! Blending Brushes, add some Pecan Pie Ink to the bottom portion of the layer. 

*Tip- I rub the brush into the ink pad then I rub most of it off onto a piece of scrap paper, then I add the ink to the layer. I use soft circular motions. Once I feel like there is not too much ink left on the brush I push down a little bit harder. Re-ink and repeat until you are happy with the results. This way you avoid harsh lines. It's better to start light and add more ink as you go along. 

After you have finished with the sand, using the same Pecan Pie Ink, stamp the shells a few times along the bottom. **I stamped off one time for a softer look. Repeat this using the sand stamp.

Using Misty Moonlight Ink, use the same technique as above and add ink for the sky.

Stamp 2 small birds using Misty Moonlight Ink. *Tip- I only used the one little bird, (the stamp has 3) stamping it two times. 

On a scrap piece of Basic White C/S stamp the big bird in Misty Moonlight Ink. Die cut out and attach it to the layer using a few Dimensionals. 

Punch out or die cut a 2 1/4" circle from Vellum Card Stock. Using Misty Moonlight Ink, stamp the sentiment and a small bird. Set aside to dry for a few hours or use a Heat Tool to dry it. Attach it to the layer with a few teeny tiny dots of Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue. *Tip- after adding the glue I use my finger tip to smooth out the glue.

Add some Rhinestones to the Vellum circle.

Attach this layer to the card base using Dimensionals.

I hope I have inspired you today. Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping and Creating!

Arlene

Product List

Seaside Bay Bundle (English) [160445] $74.50	Basics 3 D Embossing Folders [161598] $41.00	2 1/4" (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch [143720] $24.00	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101856] $13.75
Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153081] $13.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $12.25	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $12.25	Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665] $12.25
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.25	Blending Brushes [153611] $18.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $175.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.50
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00

New Post: Alcohol Blending

 Alcohol Blending

Alcohol isn't just for drinking! I'm talking about Isopropyl 99% Alcohol. (Do not drink it!)

 *Tip: it has to be 99% isopropyl Alcohol to work. 

This technique has been around for a long time but I didn't have the inks to create this background. I do however have Stampin' Blends! This is a really fun technique with endless possibilities and it is very addicting!

Cut a piece of Vellum Card Stock and a piece of Basic White C/S to 4" x 5 1/4". Start by adding colour to the piece of Vellum  using Stampin' Blends. I used Light Pool Party, Dark Bermuda Bay and Dark Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends. I laid down patches of colour, use all 3 Blends, let the colours just touch each other. For this card I only added colour to the left side of the Vellum. 

Using a paint brush and 99% Isopropyl Alcohol, add the alcohol to the edges of the patches of colours. This will create the colours to bleed. I worked in small areas so that the alcohol didn't dry. Once you have added some alcohol to a small part, use a straw or a "blower tool" to move the colours around. You want it to bleed into the other colours to create a "marbled effect".  

When I was happy with the results, I also splattered some Stampin' Blends Ink onto the Vellum. To do this, use the brush end and tap barrel of the Blend marker firmly with your Bone Folder. It will create a fine detail of splatter. You can also splatter some Wink Of Stella onto the Vellum as well. 

Let the Vellum dry. Then using Memento Black Ink, stamp a sentiment. Set aside to dry. Once dry, attach the Vellum C/S to the Basic White C/S of the same size. *Tip: I used the Stampin' Seal to attach the Vellum C/S to the Basic White C/S panel. I added small amounts of Stampin' Seal all around the edges of the Vellum. Attach this panel to a 4 1/16" x 5 5/16" piece of Basic Black C/S. 

Cut a piece of Soft Succulent Card Stock to 4 1/4" x 11" and score at 5 1/2". This is your card base. Attach Vellum Panel to the card base.

Wrap some Evening Evergreen Open Weave Ribbon around the top of the card and tie into a bow. Add some 2021-2023 In-Color Jewels to the card to finish it off. 

I hope you liked todays card and get a chance to play with your Stampin' Blends and create some marbled cards!

Happy Stamping and Creating!

Arlene

 Product List     

A Grand Kid Cling Stamp Set (English) [152500] $29.00	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101856] $13.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $12.00	Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155776] $12.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154894] $12.00	Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154878] $12.00	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] $12.00
Evening Evergreen 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155573] $9.50	2021–2023 In Color Jewels [155571] $9.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00
Paper Snips [103579] $13.50

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