Today’s card is a combination of Seaside Bay and Season Of Chic, both carrying over to the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. And, the last time I checked, By The Bay Designer Paper was still available at a discounted price, because it’s retiring.
I began by cutting layers with Deckled Rectangles Dies, also carrying over. I used the largest to cut Basic White Cardstock, the 3rd largest to cut By The Bay DSP, the 4th largest to cut Basic White Cardstock, the 6th largest to cut By The Bay DSP.

Seaside Chic
Prior to gluing the largest layer to a Thick Basic White card base (8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″), I embossed it with a 3D Basics Embossing Folder. This is one of three embossing folders in the Online Exclusives, scheduled to be back in stock the week of May 1.
The top three layers were glued together, and attached with Dimensionals to the embossed layer.
The fabulous mat, on top, was cut from Thick Basic White Cardstock with a Chic Die. Don’t you love it? The shell was stamped off in Night Of Navy Ink, cut with a Chic Die, attached with Dimensionals, and given some Night Of Navy Ribbon. The ribbon was fun to shred, by cutting one of the borders, and pulling it apart.
The sentiment, “You are a pearl, rare and precious.” is from the Seaside Bay Stamp Set, stamped in Night Of Navy Ink. I used the smallest Deckled Rectangles Die, making two cuts to fit the sentiment.
A single, Flat Adhesive Backed Pearl was the final touch.
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Lily and Su
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I love the card you made here. Love the colors. Thank you for sharing! ♥
Thank you, Lynn! You are welcome!
Sue, I adore everything about your card. It is absolutely classic. I hope you don’t mind if I CASE it bc I simply can’t resist. 🙏🏻
I love this sweet card with the oyster shell and the diecut thatched layer. So pretty! Enjoy your day!
Thank you, Hilda! “Thatched” is a good description! I appreciate your comment!
This card is right up my alley having grown up in Santa Barbara and at the beach! I even have both bundles and the dsp. I don’t have the thick white cs and wonder how much more the card weighs when using it?
Thank you for sharing this tutorial, Su!
Hi Diana,
I always use Thick Basic White Cardstock for my card base, and it doesn’t require extra postage when mailing, if that’s what you’re asking. I don’t know the weight of the paper.
This card really sings! Love all the details and well-chosen layers. Do you mind if I CASE?
Thank you, Penny! Please enjoy!
This Seaside Bay card is so beautiful. Thank you for
always inspiring me. Cheers!
Thank you, Kordula! So happy to inspire!