I don't know about you, but when I think of summer I think of the beach. So when I saw Unity's beach stamps, they had to be mine. Bonus: no surfboards or palm trees, YAY!! That's become a pet peeve of mine lately, too many companies including those in paper packs and embellishments. Please people, I live in the Northeast. We don't have palm trees at our beaches!
This card started off with white cardstock...before I went to town with my Distress Inks. :) Tea Dye, Tumbled Glass, Broken China and Bundled Sage created the perfect balance of sand and sea. Then I broke out my new Perfect Pearls and Perfect Pearls Mists that I found at Michael's, on clearance, and I had a coupon. Woot! I used Bronze for the seashell frame, then stamped the sentiment with SU Midnight Muse.
The seashells were stamped on ivory cardstock I had in my stash with CTMH Bamboo, then the edges were inked with Distress Stain in Frayed Burlap.
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| Yes, those are my fingers...no, I don't have a manicure. I'm sure that breaks a rule somewhere...LOL |
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| Look at that sparkle! Yowza! |
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| Finished card |
Now I'm off to dream of the beach...I'm linking up to Unity FWF.
Happy Crafting!
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Very pretty card. TFS
ReplyDeleteWOW, this is BEAUTIFUL! I love the pretty blue.
ReplyDeleteso soft and lovely. the distressing looks great!
ReplyDelete-Rachel w k
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What a fun card! Love the starfish and the sentiment
ReplyDeleteThe beaches where I come from have palm trees lol. And other trees too :) I love your shimmery cards. Has a warm beachy "glow" to it.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card design!
ReplyDeletewhat a cool ocean card and fun for a young kid.
ReplyDeleteNo beaches in AZ at all but this makes me want to return to some I've been to. Lovely card.
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Love the shimmer without glitter. I detest glitter, LOL.
ReplyDeleteStunning Jen..loving the background..psssst we don`t have palm trees here in Scotland and it`s usually grey days with the day or two of sunshine thrown in,lol.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
Hugs
Tracy
xoxox
So pretty! Love the background you created! Love the shimmer! TFS
ReplyDeleteLove the background, fantastic card
ReplyDeleteGreat beach card-the perfect pearls are awesome!
ReplyDeleteLoved your post. Learned about beaches witoutt palmtrees (not familiar to me in Puerto Rico), learned that husbands usually love our work, loved your card. TFS.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great card for Summer, I am loving the added seashells and starfish.
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Makes me wish I were at the beach!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love all the shimmer! I live in NJ at the shore so I am with you on the no palm trees!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card! I have no beach, no palm trees but I do have sea shells.
ReplyDeleteI'll dream of the beach right along with you! Love the sparkle of this!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous summer design. Love how the seashells stand out on this. :)
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