Sea Glass Thank-you Card

 Sea Glass Card For Freshly Made Sketches

We just came back from another wonderful trip visiting my parents in beautiful Sointula B.C.

One of our favourite things to do while we are there is to collect "beach glass". It's so peaceful walking along the many beaches collecting all the pieces of beach glass. When we find blue, purple or red we are so excited as those are rare pieces to find!

I decided to incorporate some of the green pieces we found into a card for this weeks Freshly Made Sketches Challenge!

I used the Flowers Of Friendship Stamp Set and Memento Black Ink to stamp the flowers onto Basic White Card Stock. I coloured the flowers using Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends and some Wink Of Stella overtop of the petals. Using a good Epoxy glue attach the sea glass pieces to the leaves.

Cut a Basic White C/S circle, stamp the sentiment and add some Rhinestones. Attach it to the card front.

The card base is Pale Papaya C/S cut to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and scored at 4 1/4". 

I left the card fairly simple so that the sea glass can be the star of the card!

Check out all the other cards this week from Freshly Made Sketches HERE! 

Here are some photos from Sointula.

                            Our accommodations for the week!! LOL!

                                   

Happy Stamping and Creating!

Arlene

Product List

Flowers Of Friendship Cling Stamp Set [155358] $29.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00	Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155668] $12.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154881] $12.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50

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 Quick and Easy Thank You Cards

Sometimes you need a card in a hurry and this is a great layout to use. Make up a few in different colours and keep them on hand.

I designed all the cards the same way.

Repeatedly stamp the large flower from the Prized Peony Stamp Set in the same coloured ink as the card stock. 

Stamp either the large flower or the smaller flower from the Prized Peony Stamp Set onto the Basic White layering Circle. If the ink is too dark, stamp off onto scrap paper once then onto the circle. I love using this technique of softly adding a stamped image under my sentiment.  Stamp a sentiment using Memento Black Ink. Layer the Basic White circle with a Basic Black Scalloped Circle. 

I added various accessories to the cards;  Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon, Bakers Twine, Rhinestones, Matte Black Dots, Bumblebee Trinkets and a Basic Black small Dragonfly using the Dragonflies Punch. Use Dimensionals to attach the circles to the card front. 

The possibilities are endless! Use different stamps, inks, papers and accessories. Make up a batch and give them as gifts!

I hope I gave you some inspiration today!

Happy Stamping and Creating,

Arlene

Product List

Flowers Of Friendship Cling Stamp Set [155358] $29.00	Prized Peony Cling Stamp Set (English) [152504] $33.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00
Dragonflies Punch [154240] $24.00	Bumblebee Trinkets [155568] $10.25	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $15.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $6.75	Matte Black Dots [154284] $9.50	Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [147897] $11.50
Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $12.00	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $10.25	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611] $10.25
Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155613] $12.00	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131201] $12.00	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $10.25
Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock [153077] $12.00	Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad [153116] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $12.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00
Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50

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