I used Kraft card stock to create the portrait style base. I cut a blue layer with the large stitched rectangle from Simon Says Stamp dies, Bundle of Stitched Shapes.
I ran it through my Darice Nautical Anchor Background Emboss Folder and then lightly inked with walnut stain distress ink. The next layer is a scallop stitched frame (Mama Elephant - Madison Ave) I cut twice one in dots and the other in Kraft card stock. I then added the small stitched tag at the top for a sentiment, again using Simon Says Stamp dies, Bundle of Stitched Shapes. I stamped Happy Birthday from HOTP Celebration Cardmakers Tool Kit Stamp Set and heat embossed with fine white embossing powder. I then added one of the Beachy tags I created yesterday.
For the tags I gathered together some fun beachy looking scraps of paper that complimented each other and began cutting the different layers. I used Simon Says Stamp dies - Stitched Dress Up Tags, using only the large die shape and none of the extras in this set. I cut each one out of pattern paper and then 3 out of Kraft card stock to back each one. Next I again used Simon Says Stamp dies, Bundle of Stitched Shapes for the flag layer. I used the small double layer tag from Mama Elephant - Madison Ave. I added two layers of twine through the hole. I popped the small tags up with foam squares. I cut out several beach die cuts from an unbranded nautical die set.
I used tiny blue brads to attach the brown die cuts. I added a ribbon through the top of each large tag and tied on a button with the same bakers twine for the main tags.
For the inside I used the same Simon Says Stamp dies, Bundle of Stitched Shapes to cut the white layer that I stamped from HOTP Birthday Cheer stamp set and heat embossed clear over blue ink. I added another die cut ( lighthouse) from the same nautical set used on the tags.
I am entering into these fun challenges:
CARDZ TV ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE #34Wednesday Simon Says: Add a Die Cut
FFC #221 Always Anything Goes
Dies R Us - Challenge #91 - TAG You're It!
HIMCR #340 - Buttons or Bows!
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