Friday started a VSN weekend on Splitcoaststampers. I was a hostess this time. The theme of the VSN was Pirates. That reminded me of beach and ocean. So my challenge was a color challenge: Kraft, Sea, Aqua and light green. The dessert option was to add a splash of sunshine-y yellow.
For my sample I chose Flourishes Windows of the World. I stamped one of the images in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on white card stock. The image was cut and embossed with a Curved Rectangle Nestabilities die. The image was colored with Copic Markers (Flowers: Y13, Y15, 17 Flower leaves: YG01, YG03 Palm Leaf: YG01, YG03, YG05 Ocean: G0000, G000, G00 Sky: B0000, B000 Window: E41, E43) and the edges were sponged with Antique Linen Distress Ink.
A 2 1/2″ x 3 3/4″ piece of patterned paper was adhered to a 3 3/4″ x 5″ piece of Core’dinations cardstock. A piece of Burlap was taped over the the vertical strip. The layers were stitched to a 3/16″ bigger piece of White cardstock. Ivory Silk Ribbon was tied around the vertical strip. All layers were adhered to the Kraft cardstock card base, a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Kraft cardstock, folded in half.
The sentiment is also from the stamp set Windows of the World. It was stamped with Tuxedo Black ink directly onto the Core’dinations layer. Orange Peel Stickles was added to the center of each flower and Stardust Stickles over the ocean to finish off the card.
Have a wonderful day!
Hugs and smiles
Absoluetely beautiful….just what I saw yesterday as rode down Pensacola Beach. All the sand and water between your toes just grabs hold and yanks at the heart, You did this so beauti8fully!
Beautiful card, Beate – those colors are warm and inviting, just like the beach! and ocean. You did a wonderful job on this card, dear friend, as always! Thanks for your inspiration!
This is gorgeous! The colors are perfect!
Wow! Love it! What an amazing card!
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So pretty and fresh feeling Beate. We saw Pirates of the Caribbean last night and this is as fresh as the beach they were on near the end. Awww… I wish I was there. hee hee
Oh Beate, this is just as pretty as relaxing as can be! I wish I was on that beach with a Margarita in hand!
Tranquil, beautiful card. I do so like your coloring! Love that frame and it’s a SB? Wow, I’ll have to check that out, I must have missed it!
Wish I was there too! Great card.