Summertime has arrived, and the long, warm, beach days are here! My husband and I recently spent several glorious days at the Hotel Del in Coronado, right on a fabulous beach.
Memories will live on in today’s card, perfect for the first day in July. The seashells were cut with Chic Dies from Dry Brushed Metallic Paper. The larger shell is backed with Lost Lagoon Cardstock, and the smaller shell has two inlays from a gold portion of the Dry Brushed Metallic Paper.
Seashells and Pearl
The shells are glued to a circle, cut with the second largest Stylish Shapes Die from Earthen Elegance Designer Paper. The background is Earthen Elegance Designer Paper, bordered with Lost Lagoon Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″. The designer paper was cut 1/8″ smaller to give it a 1/16″ border. The card base is Gray Granite Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
The sentiment, “You are a pearl, rare and precious,” is from the Seaside Bay Stamp Set. I stamped it in Gray Granite Ink on Earthen Elegance DSP, and used the smallest Stylish Shapes Die for cutting. After layering it on cardstock for thickness, I attached it with Dimensionals. This created a nice, little space for the pearl.
Prior to attaching the sentiment, I stamped some extra sand with a Seaside Bay stamp and Gray Granite Ink. How do you like the shine from this angle?
I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.
I’m also sharing with TGIF.
My July Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Opaque Ovals in August. The pack contains 160 pieces in Pecan Pie, Lemon Lolly, Bubble Bath, and Azure Afternoon. Good enough to eat! But, don’t, LOL.
Bonus Days are coming soon! July 6-31, you will receive a coupon code for $5.00 for every $50 you spend. The coupon codes will be sent via email, and you will have the month of August to redeem your coupons.
And, on July 6th, exciting, new products will be revealed in our Online Exclusives. Put it on your calendar!
Thank you for visiting. Wishing you a wonderful summer!
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Gorgeous card, Su! Love the design around the circle. The die cut shells are amazing.
Thank you, Kylie! I appreciate your nice comment!
LOVE LOVE LOVE your card.
Thank you, Betty! Your comment makes me happy!
Your card is beautiful
Thank you, Janis! I appreciate your nice comment!
This card is stunning in its faux simplicity. Your creativity is inspiring.
Thank you, Susan! I’m so glad you like it!
Yes, the beach at the! Del is beautiful and you captured it perfectly!
Thank you, Katrina!
Oh, I love this card! I have most of the ‘ingredients’. I’ll need to replace the circle from stylish shapes with a layered circle, though. I grew up going to the beach in Santa Barbara (mostly Goleta Beach) and got to have dinner at the Hotel Coronado when I was in High School. What a treat to vacation there!!
Hi Diana! Such nice memories you have! Yes, it was a real treat! Have fun making your version of the card!
What a treat to stay at The Del! Love your beach themed card. Thanks for playing along with us at FMS this week.
Thank you, Jacquie! A treat for sure!
Such an awesome place to visit – and your card will bring back the memories!
Thank you, Ginny! A place that’s etched in my heart!
This is such a pretty card! I love those seashells! The colours are fabulous! Makes me long to visit the beach! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!
Thank you, Jen! The sketch was very inspiring!
Gorgeous card and you certainly had beautiful inspiration!
Thank you, Linda! Yes, I did!
Su, your vacation sounds wonderful. I love today’s beautiful “beachy” card and your picture with coffee. Enjoy your day!
It was a wonderful few days! Thank you, Hilda!
This is one set I’ve overlooked. Thank you , the card is beautiful
Thank you, Mary Katherine! It makes cards for all seasons!