Thursday, June 2, 2016

Beach Basics

The Stampendous Design Team has more great summertime ideas for you this week. This time we are sharing samples made using the Beach Embossing Kit, EK22, from Stampendous!


Stampendous:
MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper
EK22 Beach Embossing Kit - Golden Sand
FREG020 Deep Impressions Chunky Embossing Enamel
SSC1170 Soaring Sentiments Perfectly Clear Stamp Set
DCP1005 Fitted Frames A Cutting Die Set Size E
MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®
Acrylic Handle
HT400 Embossing Heat Tool

Dreamweaver:

DWLJ811 Jumbo Tile Stencil
DWLL379 Tall Palm Trees Stencil
DWLL3033 Sandcastle Stencil
DWLM209 Starfish Stencil
DWLL332 Picasso Stencil
DWGHB-6 1/4" Brush #6 Gold Handle
DWHNB-12 1/2" Brush #12 Natural Handle
DWDEP Regular Embossing Paste
DWDPK Palette Knife

Plus:
My Colors Cardstock - Poolside, Sandy Beach, Sweet Potato
VersaMark
Brilliance Inks - Sunflower yellow, Rocket Red, P Thyme, P Olive, P Beige, P Chocolate
Memento Inks - Bahama Blue
May Arts Ribbon
Finger dabber
Die Cut Machine
Rubber Embossing Mat
Removable tape
Craft Glue Dots

Instructions:
Step 1:  Fold a 7" x 10" piece of Poolside cardstock in half to form an A7 card
Step 2:  Dry emboss the Jumbo Tile stencil (DWLJ811) on white cardstock 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Step 3: With the grid stencil still in place, overlay the Sandcastle stencil and tape in place with removable tape
Step 4:  Use a 1/4" stencil brush  to apply ink to the design, use the Picasso tool to help with the placement of colors, remove the Sandcastle stencil only
Step 5: With the grid stencil still in place, overlay the Tall Palm Trees stencil along the left edge and tape in place with removable tape
Step 6:  Use a 1/4" stencil brush  to apply ink to the design, use the Picasso tool to help with the placement of colors, remove the Tall Palm Trees stencil only
Step 7:  With the grid stencil still in place, use a 1/2" stencil brush, blue ink and the Picasso to add some "clouds" to the  "sky", add more blue along the horizon to look like the ocean, use the 1/4" brush from the browns of the Sandcastle to brush more brown around the bottom edge for the "beach" 
Step 8:  Remove the grid stencil and wipe it off with a soft rag and return to the design, use a finger dauber to apply a coat of VersaMark over the entire grid, remove stencil, set aside 
Step 9: Sprinkle with Deep Impressions embossing powder, heat set, cool
Step 10: Put the grid back on and repeat the VersaMark, sprinkle with Deep Impressions embossing enamel in the "sky" and Golden Sand Embossing Powder on the "beach", heat, repeat if needed to get a smooth tile-like finish
Step 11:  Trim an even edge all around the image, mount on a Sandy Beach mat, then to the card front
Step 12:  Stamp the "Catch a breeze..." saying on white cardstock with black ink, die cut with size E frame from Fitted Frames Set A, cut the matching mat from Sandy Beach
Step 13:  Use a 1/2" stencil brush, blue ink and the Picasso to add a "cloud" over the saying and around the edges, adhere to the card front with foam squares
Step 14:  Tape the Starfish stencil to Sweet Potato cardstock with removable tape, use a Palette Knife to apply Regular Embossing Paste over the design, remove stencil, tape back down on another part of the paper and apply paste, remove stencil and place in water for cleaning
Step 15:  Sprinkle the wet paste with Golden Sand Embossing Powder, tap off extra, heat set, cool, cut out the two Starfish, brush a little P Beige ink on the orange areas, adhere to the card with Craft Glue Dots

Here's today's list of designers:





Happy Creating,
Louise







4 comments:

Stampendous said...

LOVE, love this beach scene. Gorgeous sandcastle stenciling and what a beautiful sunset backdrop! Thank you for sharing today!

Sabrina said...

Fabulous card!!

barbara macaskill said...

This is stunning! LOVE the mosaic look and the scene itself is gorgeous!! TFS!

Jean said...

Delightful!!