Good morning and hello.  I’m sooooo ready for Summer. How about you?

Today I felt like creating a little beach scene using the Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Nest stamp set.  I love to be outdoors and this set calls my name frequently.   It is definitely in my top ten when it comes to stamp sets.

Do you ever have one of those crafting session where you pull out everything, including the kitchen sink?  Well that was me this morning.  Even thou the card does not look over done, thank goodness.  I had so many of my embellishments etc. out trying to make them work, but as usual I went with just a ribbon treatment, LOL.   Oh, but I did get a little layer happy.

Let’s get started. . . . .  .

Supplies:

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I started my project by die cutting a Scallop Circle using my Big Shot Machine and Whisper White card stock.

Brayered River Rock ink on the card stock.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise on the other side.

Brayered Not Quite Navy on the top, not covering the Tempting Turquoise entirely.

I speckled the sand area of the card stock using my Stampin’ Up! Color Spritzer Tool and a Soft Suede Marker.

Stamped the shells by loading my stamp first with Tangerine Tango ink and then patted the Sahara Sand on the top and bottom of the stamp image before stamping it on Whisper White card stock.  This gave me a 2 toned image.

Cut the 2 shells out.

Sponged Sahara Sand ink at the top and bottom of the shells.  Sponged Tangerine Tango ink in the middle area.

Darkened the edges and stripes in the middle of the shells with a Sahara Sand marker.

Added Basic Black marker to the right side of one shell and left side of the other shell.

Sponged 2 spots of Sahara Sand ink in the sand area to create a shadow for the shells.

Glued the Shells on the card stock.    Added lots and lots of White Gel pen dots to create sea foam.  Cut a slit on each side of the Scallop Circle using craft knife.  Put my Peach Parfait Ribbon through the slits.

Cut 2 panels of River Rock, one Tempting Turquoise panel (not shown), 1 panel of Tangerine Tango.    Distressed the edges of the River Rock panels using Not Quite Navy ink and a sponge.   Used the Stampin’ Up! Color Spritzer Tool and the Soft Suede Marker lightly on the smallest River Rock panel.

Assembled by card using Stampin’ Demionsionals under the scallop circle.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.75″ square.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and give it a try.

May your day be just beachy!

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

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