AAA CardsChallenge #171: Along the edge + Beach, with video.

This fortnight our challenge is: Along the Edge, pluse the option to use beach as your theme. The theme was chosen by Michelle and our Sponsor is Stamplorations.
They have a free digi with flip flops incase you're interested, I didn't use it as I thought other DT memeber might like  to use it.

For my card I masked off about 1/3 from the edge of my card base.
I use Post-it tape to mask off each layer of sea. Starting with Memento ink: Desert sand sand and Toffee Crunch.

See the video, it's easier to watch than to explain.

Then I would  rip another crooked edge on the Post it and apply  my sea: Summer Sky,

Teal zeal and Nautical blue, making my lower edges lighter and the post darker as if the sea is more shallow and deeper according ot the colours.
For my sea foam I've used white Ecoline ink, but a white gelpen or Copic white or Kuretake ink or even titanium  white acryllic paint would work. As long as it's opaque. You will see the foam as it's wet will remelt the inks a little, but that helps with it blending in I think.
Basically I make wiggly lines, thin here thick there and make those bubbles. It's probably not very accurate, but the end results looks like waves to me, so that's my story;-). 

Then I flicked some white ink and I forgot the pink  masking tape would bleed pink!. So I quickly removed it, dried the water and reapplied Nautical blue where neccesary.

I chose Memento ink this time, but this would work with any dye inks you have. Not so much with Oxides as you want them to be translucent  and layer.

For the stamping I've used Memento ink Rich Cacao and the Summer set from Marianne Design. The sentiment is from Clearly Besotted (Tiny Type).

I splattered some Lawn Fawn Liquid Stardust on top from some shimmer, this time using my stamppouch to cover the white, cos you know I've emembered now lol.


For more information or to play along the AAA Cards Challenge, see this.

Summer flowers

The new Less is More challenge is: Summer flowers.
 The Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is: anything goes, showcasing Concord and 9th.

For my card I've used two Concord and 9th products, the only two I have by the way lol. Butterfly beauty for the sentiment and   You are enough for the flower.

The flower is a layering stamp and lining those up is tricky for my weary old eyes hehe...but I've used Memento inks to stamp it.
The black is Versafine ink.


For more information on the Less is More Challenge, see this.
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Make a splash

The Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge is: A day at the beach.

For my card I've used the Whimsy stamps' Hippo Beach Fun.

I stamped it with Gina K amalgam ink and colored it with Triblend markers.
The sentiment is from the same set and I've stamped it with Versafine Clair ink.

For the beach I've diecut circles from all colors of cardstok, then ripped them to make the waves and foam. Stacked them back together and mounted the hippo on top.

For more information on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, see this.

Cat on the Moon

The Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is: Reach for the Stars, Showcasing Simon Says Stamp Products.

I've used the Simon Says Stamp It's your Birthday 3x4 set and an oldie but goodie from  Penny Black called Cat on the Moon.

I've stampd the image onto Crafter's Companion Marker paper and colored it with Spectrum Noir markers, had the Scan N cut do the cutting.

For my galaxy I inkblended Distress inks through a mask and then splattered Brushed Pewter Distress Spray Stain, Dylusions white Linen and Shimmer spray Sparkle for my stars.

The sentiment I've stamped with Versafine Clair ink.

I wanted something like reach for the stars as my sentiment, but I don't seem tohave it, or welcome baby, but then I thought birthday cards are always needed.

Mounted the cat with foamtape and adhered it on top

For more information on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, see this.

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