TCC208 Hello Summer- Be Still and Know

Hi Friends!

I had so much fun in creating my previous card, I decided to create a second card for our #208 {Hello Summer} Challenge at the The Card Concept!

Just a reminder, this will be our last challenge before our summer break and we are looking forward to seeing what inspires your card from our inspiration photo!

Will it be the overall theme, the colors, textures, stripes, pillows, patterns or something else?

I was inspired by the theme, colors and textures and decided to pull out the Stamp Simply set, Words of Encouragement for the verse sentiment and paired it with two retired Stampin’ Up! sets, Nature’s Wonder and the Wonderfully Worn background stamp for my fairly clean and layered Mixed Media card.

As I mentioned previously, it has been a goal of mine to try to ink up some of my many retired stamp sets and I have always loved this sand dollar image and the background stamp was used as a grunge element.

I also enjoy participating with online challenges and will be playing along with one of my favorite challenges, the Word Art Wednesday #651-#652 “Anything Goes” Challenge.  

I hope you will take a moment to visit our challenge blog and see how the rest of the Design Team were inspired- they are so creative!!

 

To create this card:

On a piece of white cardstock, de-static with an embossing powder tool, ink the retired Nature’s Wonder image with Versafine Black Onyx ink, stamp onto the prepared panel, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, watercolor with distress oxide inks and trimming the image close to the edge.

Mount the image onto black cardstock, trim and mount onto white cardstock, trim once more and mount onto black cardstock.

Press Broken China and Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide ink onto a silicone mat.  Lightly spritz with water, press a piece of white cardstock into the ink to create the background.

Use a heat tool to dry the panel. 

Ink the Wonderfully Worn background with Versafine Black Onyx Ink, carefully press the panel along the background stamp in various places to create the distressing on the panel.

Once the ink has dried, de-static the lower right hand area, ink the sentiment with Versafine Black Onyx and stamp onto the prepared panel.  Apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Trim the panel to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”, mount onto black cardstock. 

Add the ¼” black grosgrain ribbon onto the panel and wrap the ends behind the panel.

Mount the entire background panel onto aqua cardstock before adhering to a white card base.

Add the layered sand dollar image onto the card front with dimensional foam.

Add Frost White Shimmer Paint with a water brush to add shimmer to the sand dollar image along with a few black rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Words of Encouragement (Stamp Simply), retired Nature’s Wonder, Wonderfully Worn background (Stampin’ Up!)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black,  Tim Holtz™ Distress Oxide Ink- Broken China, Peacock Feathers, Hickory Smoke; Frost White Shimmer Paint

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black, Bermuda Bay

Accessories/Tools: Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™, ¼” Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Black Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! I hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #208 {Hello Summer} Challenge at The Card Concept!  The deadline to play along is Monday, July 8^th  at noon EST. 

     Also, I hope you have a chance to check out the specials at Stamp Simply!