I love anything ocean or sea related. I'd love to spend my day on a beach listening to the ocean, walking through wet sand hunting for shells. When I saw these stamps I had no self control. I had to have them.
I saw an inspiration card of 3 images on one palette. Running with that concept I tried my hand at it.
I found beautiful shell paper. One print was dark with dense rich colored clusters of shell. The other design has light beachy colors with a less-dense layout.
With the idea of walking on the beach, I know I need to have foot prints on the beach! So I found a small footy foot punch! Viola!!!
It's now time to make my card. I stamp and embossed the images, a process I've grown to love.
Once dried, I begin water painting the images using acrylic paints and water. The details were so tiny, taking the smallest of dot to add color, I was caught off guard on how long it would take to paint. The fact that I'm making 12 cards, I realize I've taken on a huge project.
But I finally do finish painting. It took a whole weekend of spare time. Once the paint was dry, I framed each image in coordinating card stock.
I fold the card. I cut the first layer of paper, being the shell print. I add velum, cut a tad smaller than the design print. I do this so the true color of the print can be seen, yet the velum mutes the majority of the print for effect. I then adhere to the design paper with sanded brads.
I add the individual images, and glue the footy foot punches.
Final steps involve gluing the whole vignette to the card and top with a fine satin ribbon with a beachy/sea styled charm.
As I always try to bring a little surprise within the greeting card, I placed more foot prints inside, as if the stroll continued inside the card.
A massive project, but I think a definitive proud moment once done!
