For those who relish the warm days of summer, the Waves of Inspiration Stamp Set, and Waves Dies, are perfect for creating beach scenes. The Waves Dies are amazing, and I had fun using the “paper piecing” technique on today’s card.

After cutting the wave from Basic White Cardstock, I colored the “cut out” pieces with a Sponge Dauber and ink (Pool Party, Balmy Blue and a mystery color), and replaced them in the holes. The mystery color was in a Sponge Dauber that I thought had been rinsed clean; an accident that improved the look. LOL

Beach Scene

For the background, I used a Blending Brush and Petal Pink Ink to lightly color Basic White Cardstock, 4 3/4″ X 3 1/2″. Then, I cut clouds, using Wave Dies, from Basic White Cardstock I had colored with a Blending Brush and two inks: Petal Pink and Flirty Flamingo.

Next, I decided to use a Fabulous Frames Die to cut a Gray Granite frame for my scene, and attached the framed scene to a Gray Granite card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.

The last step was adding detail to the frame with a sentiment and a Pelican, both from the Waves Of Inspiration Stamp Set, and attached with Dimensionals. I stamped the Pelican and “happy birthday” in Gray Granite Ink, and used  a Waves Die to cut the Pelican, and a Sending Die for the sentiment.

I was inspired by TGIF.

My August Host Code Gift

Type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Real Red & Garden Green Ribbon Combo Pack in September.

One pack, two ribbons! The Real Red & Garden Green 3/8″ (1 cm) Ribbon Combo Pack has two spools of craft ribbon in traditional Christmas colors. Add it to cards, tie it through tags, wrap it around packages. You’ll want to have this on hand for your Christmas crafting!

July-December 2022 Mini Catalog (click to open)

Sale-a-bration 1 July – 31 August 2022 (click to open)

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Sale-a-bration $99.00 Starter Kit promotion.

Kick off the Holiday Mini catalog with the BEST SAVINGS of all! You get up to $125.00 in products of YOUR choice (that’s $26 in FREE Product) for $99, PLUS the Making Plans Collection (a $45 value) can be added to your Starter Kit FREE. The kit ships FREE (another 11% savings). Click HERE to join my Dream Makers Team; I welcome Hobby Stampers.

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