Monday, August 21, 2017

Postage Stamp Beach Scene card

From the watercolor background stitched postage stamp... to the awesome SVG palm tree .... Plus the super cute Cricut cut embellishments.....  I had so much fun creating this scene card.
I started off with a large card base from hot off the press.   I cut a front cover out of the pretty teal blue and ran it through my Cuttlebug, Anna Griffin - climbing rose embossing folder.  Next I took a piece of white card stock and created the watercolor background  by rubbing distress inks (wild honey at the top, mermaid Lagoon in the center and weathered wood near the bottom) on my largest stamping block, spritzing it with water and then placing the white card stock down onto it to get that awesome watercolor effect.   I cut it out with my largest postage stamp die.  I then took some Kraft card stock and used my Craftin Desert Divas - outdoor landscape die to cut the stitched section of sand, I then ran that through with my largest postage stamp die again and then adhered it into place on the bottom area of the watercolor background.  The stitched sun is Die-namics Sunny Skies & the clouds are from a different set of dies.   The adorable palm tree is an SVG file from my friend Cheryl over @ creativekuts.com.   I used my bone folder to score the areas on the trunk, and then went over it with a brown marker, I also inked the edges of the palm fronds with a light green ink.  The flip-flops and the Adirondack chair with the word RELAX  are both from Cricut - life's a Beach cartridge.  I cut the chair with the word twice,  I then cut off the bottom portion of the word on one of them and inked it up in shaded lilac distress ink with a direct ink pad to paper technique before placing it over the top of the original word under the chair.

I am entering into these fun challenges:
Fantabulous Cricut - Challenge #308-Vacations
Simon Says Wednesday: Add A Sentiment
Scrapy Land {Challenge #72}
CARDZ TV ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE #9
Connie Can Crop Monthly Challenge #61
Dies R US Challenge #79 - Anything Goes Using Dies

Thanks so much for stopping by to see what I'm up to and my crafty little pink craft room.

15 comments:

Darlene said...

What a fabulous scene you have created! Thanks so much for playing in our ‘Anything using Dies’ challenge at Dies R Us! Please come back again soon!

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Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card Eva :-) I love the whole tropical beach scene. The background and postage stamp die cut are fabulous and I love the embossed design too, very pretty :-)

thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Luv
Lols x x x

Sheila H said...

Your scene makes me yearn for the beach. Thanks for sharing with us at FCCB.

Scrapper69 said...

Wonderful Beach Scene... love the embossed background!

Theresa
Theresa’s Crafty Creations

Sue's Paper Crafts said...

Very pretty card, great scene, colors and embossing. Thank you for joining us at Connie Can Crop.

Sue - Connie Can Crop DT
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Penny Light/Light Whimsy said...
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Penny Light/Light Whimsy said...

Hi Eva, I totally want to be in this scene!! You did a great job including all the parts needed for this scene. I love the embossing and and the postage stamp cut. This is so fun! Thanks for sharing your talent at Fantabulous Cricut

Lori Kobular said...

Love your tranquil beach scene! It looks ideal, love the bright happy colors! Thanks for playing along with us at Scrapy Land Challenges!!

Cynthia said...

Very nice card! I love all of the details! This is the perfect vacation for me!

Cynthia, DT

DIANA L. said...

Eva, Your card is so much fun I love your bright big sun and the colors.

Thanks for joining us at FCC

SewPaperPaint said...

Such pretty layers and a bright happy design! Lovely! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Scrapy Land. Hugs, Autumn

Jo Williams Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator said...

Eva this is a fantastic beach scene!!!! WOW makes me want to just jump into your card and relax!!! :)
So beautiful! Thank you for playing along with us at Dies R Us challenges and hope to see you in the next one! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
Hugs,
Jo- DRU DT
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Katydid Cards said...

Great background for your beach scene. I'd like to take up residence in that chair. Thank you for joining us at Connie Can Crop's monthly challenge. Good luck!

Unknown said...

Well, this is my favorite place to be! Right on the beach!! Love your card :) Thanks for joining us at Connie Can Crop for her monthly challenge!

vicky's scrapping passion said...

Great way to make a fun scene with watercolors. TFS and for joining Connie Can Crop challenge "watercolors". Good luck, and we hope to see your work again.