Somehow I seem to end up making a lot of cards that are beach or ocean themed, even though quite honestly the temperatures we’ve been having here in AZ make me wish that summer was over with!
This first card was inspired by several challenges with a beach theme, so I combined them with the sketch challenge at the Paper Players (#505). To make the background I heat embossed a large stamp from Simon Says Stamp with pearl embossing powder, then cut it into three pieces as shown on the sketch. I “smooshed” each piece in a different color distress oxide ink, then put them back together on the card front. It looked a little dull so I spritzed it with a shimmer spray. The flip flops and shells were stamped and colored with Copic markers.
The second challenge is Time Out Challenges (#168) – photo inpiration
Next is the Card Concept (#138d) – photo inpiration
Finally I would like to enter the challenge at Make My Monday (#129) which has a theme of “on the beach.”
My second card also combines several challenges, and sticks to a CAS design. I masked off the waves with some tape I cut with a die cut, then used distress oxide ink to color the bottom portion. The fish are just stamped and fussy cut, with a little shimmer added, although not really visible in the photo. To put on the sentiment I used a photopolymer stamp that I could put in the Misti and curve it a little to follow the wave line.
The first challenge I worked with was the sketch at CAS(e) this Sketch! (#386), and I am showing it below upside down on purpose, since that is the way it inspired me!
The other challenges I am joining are CAS on Friday (#18) – theme is “Under the Sea.”
Just Add Ink (#519) – Color Challenge
Cardz 4 Galz (#123) – theme is Monochrome – used shades of blue
Krafty Chicks (#521) – CAS
They are both very cute beauty cards Melanie! I love the little purple fish swimming together in your second card. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week. Kim
I love these beach themed cards. Your card for Time Out is perfect. Super you used the 2 colours and fab blending. Those flip flops are so adorable and I like the way you have used these and the shells to add balance to your sentiment. Thanks for joining Time Out x
Both sweet cards, love your little fish. A lovely CAS style card. Chantell Just Add Ink
Two fantastic cards! I like the water color look in the background of the first card and you little fish are so cute in the second! Thanks for joining us at Time Out!
– Shauna
These are both totally cute and totally making me want to go to the beach RIGHT NOW!! I love how you did the background on the first card…what a great stamp!! And your little beachy embellishments are as cute as can be! Love it all! Thanks for sharing this with us at the Players and using my sketch this week!
Two fabulous beach themed cards thank you for joining in at MMM
Love your CAS simple design using our challenge colours. Very serene. Thanks for joining us this week at Just Add Ink.
Such great beach cards! Love those flip-flops!! Thank you for playing with us at the MMM Challenge and hope you can join us again soon.
These are SO cute!! Love them both.Thanks for joining us this week at The Paper Players!
Both fabulous cards, Melanie. I love that gorgeous backgbround and the little flip flops on the sentiment are the perfect finishing touch. So glad you shared this fabulous creation with us at the Paper Players this week
Jaydee
Love your colors on the seashore card. Both cards are summer beauties! Thanks for joining us at the Card Concept Summer Edition!