NC Demos July 2024 Blog Hop – Off to the Beach

If you have already done so, hop all the way around and check out what my friend, Kelly Taranto, has to share.  She is SO creative and I am always inspired by her!

In line with our theme, I decided to share one of the projects I created for the June East Meets West Creativity Kit Bonus class featuring the Under the Moon stamp set.  This was such a fun virtual event that I co-hosted with my friend Debbie Danford.   What better way is there to cool off at the end of a day at the beach than to enjoy a colorful sunset?!

Here are are the details so you can create your own In Color Sunset!

• Under the Moon
• Translucent Florals
• Deckled Rectangles Dies

Inks:

• Daffodil Delight
• Early Espresso
• Peach Pie
• Pecan Pie
• Petunia Pop
• Pretty in Pink
• Shy Shamrock
• Summer Splash

Paper:

• Basic White Thick 5 ½” x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”
• Basic White 4” x 5 ¼” and scraps

Misc:

• Daubers
• Piercing Mat
• Scrap paper or sticky note for masking
• Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack

Directions:

1. Stamp the water image stamp from Under the Moon stamp set upside down in Shy Shamrock ink across the bottom of the Basic White cardstock.
2. Flip the stamp over and stamp above the Shy Shamrock layer in Summer Splash.
3. Next, ink up the moon and clouds image with Daffodil Delight ink and then add Peach Pie with a Dauber. Stamp this right above the water image.
4. Fill in the sky around the moon and clouds image using the Peach Pie ink then Pretty in Pink.
5. Fill in the top of the sky with Petunia Pop. You may want to stamp off for a lighter look.
6. Use a piece of scrap paper or sticky note to mask off the edge of the water. Next, Dauber Pecan Pie ink along the top edge of the mask.  Do the same thing with Early Espresso ink.
7. Now brush the Dauber with Early Espresso ink in a straight line across the top of the mask. Remove the mask.
8. Stamp the sentiment from Translucent Florals in Summer Splash onto the Basic White scrap of cardstock. Rip the ends and add Summer Splash ink using Direct to Paper.
9. Add Baker’s Twine to the back of the sentiment using Tear & Tape.
10. Use washi tape to secure two of the Deckled Rectangles Dies to each other and the stamped cardstock. Die cute the layers for the card.
11. Glue the largest die cut rectangle frame to the front of the cardbase and the smaller frame to the inside of the card.
12. Use Dimensionals to attach solid stamped image to the front of the cardbase.
13. Attach the sentiment piece to the card with Mini Dimensionals.
14. Finish the card by adding some sparkle with Wink of Stella.