Welcome to this week’s Global Design Project, a sketch challenge. Since love is in the air with the making of Valentines, I decided to use some of my favorite By The Bay Designer Paper with the word, “LOVE.”
I began with a Sahara Sand card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, and embossed it with the Seashells Embossing Folder.
Next, I used the third largest Stitched Rectangles Die to cut By The Bay Designer Paper, careful to choose one with a vertical line to mimic the sketch.
After gluing the designer paper in the middle of my card front, I created the letters for “LOVE.” Before running the Alphabet Dies and By The Bay Designer Paper through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, I attached a Foam Adhesive Sheet (1 3/4″ X 1 3/4″) to give the letters dimension. For added fun, I fussy cut a round shell to take the place of “O.”
“Love you to the beach & back,” is from the Friends Are Like Seashells Stamp Set, stamped in Starry Sky Ink on By The Bay Designer Paper, and cut with a Deckled Rectangles Die. I used two cuts to make it the desired size.
After adding a Flat Adhesive Backed Pearl to the sentiment, something was still missing. I had no idea what would happen when I started pulling on the Night Of Navy Bordered Ribbon, but it became a delightful surprise! Doesn’t it look like sea anemones? I glued the two pieces in place, and my beach, love, card was complete.
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Su, I absolutely LOVE this gorgeous creation you made! Also, your generous sharing of simple, exact directions is ever refreshing. I live two blocks from the ocean/beach, just south of Daytona Beach in a little town called Ponce Inlet.,,, Thanks again❣️
Thank you, Mare! What a wonderful place to live. It makes me happy to share, and I appreciate you telling me!
Cool Surprise with the ribbon!! I have that ribbon, will play with it, Thanks! Love Love the card!!
Thank you, Heidi! Have fun with the ribbon!
Whoa, Su!! I love every element of this design! I grew up going to the beach here in CA so I know I need the Bay set. What fun with the ribbon turned anemone!!
Thank you, Diana! We probably ran into each other at the beach!
Brilliant! I love absolutely everything about this card, especially the sea urchins—so clever!
Thank you, Linda! The sea urchins were a fun surprise!
Beautiful card. Love it!!
Thank you, Cheryl! I’m so glad you like it!
Another beautiful card. Just an FYI, for anyone who also has the Texture Chic dies, the shell die will cut out the stamped shell from By the Bay.
Thank you Judy! Good point about the die to cut the shell!
Thank you for that discovery!! I have the Texture Chic dies. Diana
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So creative!!! Absolutely love it. I know what I’m doing later on this AM…since we’re snowbound. TFS
Thank you, Sue! Enjoy your snowbound day!