How these days in January make me long for the beach. I guess I shouldn’t complain since the weather here has been sunny and in the 70’s but I just can’t help thinking of long summer days at the beach. This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a beach theme but I still have Valentine’s day on the brain. So when I began to think of what to create for this challenge I thought of the sea…love…Eureka!!…The Sea of Love! So here’s my interpretation of this week’s beach theme challenge.
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I used the Lots of Love Letterpress plate for the background. I inked it up with Versamark then ran it through the Big Shot and to add sparkle I heat embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder. The sentiment is stamped in Indigo Blue and also heat embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder.
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I hope you can see how the Sea of Love shimmers with the Iridescent Ice. The fish are made with various Stampin’ Up! heart punches. I couldn’t resist the wiggle eyes. The sand is Crumb Cake card stock sponged with Soft Suede ink. This card would be perfect to give to your hubby or wife. Either way love is in the air or rather the sea.
I hope you’re inspired to join us this week with your beach themed creation. Hop on over to HSS for more inspiration from our very talented design team.
Sea of Love Valentine Card
Size:Â 4.25″ h x 5.50″ w
Stamp sets:Â Short and Sweet
Paper: Card base:Â Island Indigo, Card stock:Â Pool Party, Riding Hood Red, Blushing Bride, Lucky Limeade, Crumb Cake
Ink: Island Indigo, Soft Suede, Versamark
Accessories: Big Shot, Lots of Love Letterpress Plate, Full Heart Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, non-Stampin’ Up! branch punch, non-Stampin’ Up! wiggle eyes
Filed under: Big Shot, Feminine Valentine projects, Heart to Heart & Full Heart fish, Masculine Valentine projects, Short & Sweet, Theme Challenge, Valentine's | Tagged: fish, fish punch art, Genevieve Valdes Stampin Up Demonst, heart fish, Hearts, Lots of Love letterpress, Sea of love, Stampin' Up Valentine's Card, Valentine's card |
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What a PERFECT beach themed card! That background is amazing!!!!
Love those kissy fish!!! Too cute! I love that you created them yourself out of punches!!!
Maria
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Way cute!! I love the ruffled kissy fish!
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Love those fish! They are super adorable.
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Just adorable!!! Love those fish!! Never would have thought to use the heart punch!!! Too cute!!! Amy L.
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This is so cute! I love those fish and their lips, hehe! Love it!
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your little fish are just too cute, great take on a beach themed card!
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Gen, this is SO stinking cute! Loving those kissy fish and the embossed background. Thanks for the inspiration, once again. I really want to make some of these fish now. 🙂 Hope your week is off to a great start!
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