This isn’t an April Fool’s joke: I love the Waves of the Ocean Suite Collection, but it’s no longer available. I discovered this after creating this card and blog post. I’m sorry.

However, the good news is the stamp set and dies are carrying over to the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog. So, with a change of paper and jewels, you can get creative with the same basic tools.

Today’s birthday card has a Soft Succulent card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. This is topped with Basic White Cardstock, cut with the largest Stitched Rectangles Die, and given “ocean-like” texture with the Bark Embossing Folder. This embossing folder is a “Last Chance” retiring item.

Next, I used a second, Stitched Rectangles Die ( 1 1/4″ X 3 1/4″) to cut three panels from Waves Of The Ocean Designer Paper. I stamped the pelican, from the Waves Of Inspiration Stamp Set in Soft Succulent Ink. Then, I backed the panels with cardstock for thickness, and glued them to the card front. I eyeballed the spacing, gluing the middle panel first.

I thought about going without the wave, but it’s so fabulous, I had to add it. It was cut from Thick Basic White Cardstock, and I snipped the end for a perfect fit across the three panels.

Waves Of The Ocean

“Happy Birthday” was stamped in Evening Evergreen Ink on Waves Of The Ocean Designer Paper, and the smallest Stitched Rectangles Die was used for cutting. Finally, I attached the sentiment with Dimensionals, and added three Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels to complete my birthday card.

I was inspired by the Paper Players:

My April 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 Pastel Pearls in May. There are 200, easy-to-use, adhesive-backed pearls in a pack; just peel and stick.

You’ll want to see our LAST CHANCE Products from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. Some products are discounted up to 50%. The list is way too long to view on my blog, so click the banner to go to my store. There you will see the items pictured with prices. Have fun shopping!

Along with the Last Chance Products list, Demonstrators were able to view a PDF of the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog. This PDF will be available for you May 3rd, and if you’ve ordered a minimum of $50.00 from me in the last year, I will mail you a physical copy. You should receive it by the end of April. Isn’t the cover enticing? The catalog has 188 pages of creativity; you’re going to love it!

I appreciate you, and thank you for visiting! Have a wonderful day, and enjoy shopping! 

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