By the Sea Cards

Here are some cute Seaside cards submitted by Design Team artist Vickie Kammerer. I know it is a bit late for summer-themed projects, as we have delved into the autumn season some time ago… however, I thought it would still be a nice project to feature on the blog! 

MATERIALS:

Rubber Stamps:  Starfish Document, Printed Starfish, Sand Dollar & Postal Shell by Stampington & Company

Pigment/Dye Inkpad:  Shabby Shutters Tim Holtz Distress Inks by Ranger Industries

Papers:  Christine Adolph Tide Pool Collection by Creative Imaginations, Turquoise card stock

Adhesives:  Double stick tape; Small Glue Dots by Glue Dots International

Embellishments: Sea Foam Magic Mesh, White Mesh, Christine Adolph Tide Pool Collection Epoxy Stickers, Starfish

Other: Bleach, Foam Pad, Sponge or Paper Towels

Tools: Scissors, Paper Cutter 

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  Soak foam pad, sponge or layers of paper towels with bleach. 

2.  Press stamps onto bleach pad and stamp onto 2 different pieces of scrap turquoise card stock.  Let set until bleaching process is complete.  Clean stamps thoroughly with soap and water.

3.  Tear edges of card stock around stamped design and rub edges with Shabby Shutters Distress Ink. 

4.  Cut chosen Tide Pool papers to size with folds at the left.

5.  Layer stamped designs to card fronts with double stick tape.

6.  Embellish with magic mesh, white mesh, starfish and Tide Pool Epoxy Stickers.