Seaside Fun

Evening

I want to share with you a fun card I made using the Summer Splash stamp set.

I used Glossy Card for the bottom half of this card and inked the octopus image with Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight and stamped.  Then I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig (don't know what I'd do without it!) to ink over the top in Versamark and then cover with Clear Embossing Powder and heat.

I was then able to ink over the image with Pacific Point and Tempting Turquoise using sponge daubers, and added the bubbles image around the octopus.

One thing I did find out was that tearing glossy card doesn't really work!  So I had to cut it across at a wobbly angle and then used the Distressing Tool  from the Cutter Kit to rough the egdes a little.

I layered this onto a card base of River Rock which I had daubed all over with River Rock ink, and added the Seashell image in the same ink as well.

The sentiment is from Curly Cute inked in Not Quite Navy.

This was going to be my card for this weeks Less Is More challenge - things with legs!  But, it didn't really turn out to be very CAS or One Layer.........  Sometimes you start with an idea and it takes on a life of it's own!  I was still pleased with the result though :o)

The Details: 

Card / Paper - Glossy Card / River Rock

Stamps / Ink - Summer Splash / Curly Cute / Pacific Point / Tempting Turquoise / Daffodil Delight / Pumpkin Pie / Not Quite Navy

Embellishments - None

Tools - Stamp-a-ma-jig / Distressing Tool / Embossing Powder / Sponge Dauber / Trimmer / Paper Snips / Stampin Scrub and Mist

The Colour Coach Blog Hop.................

Hello and Welcome to my blog!

Today is a first for me - my first Blog Hop.........  I'm very excited to be sharing my Colour Coach Combo creations with you and I really hope you like what I have made and it gives you some inspiration.

I have four cards to share with you, based on my chosen colour combo of Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry and Pumpkin Pie.

Not my first choice of colours, but I struggled with picking so just asked my OH to pick one colour and decided I would go with whatever combination was on the back.  He went with Tempting Turquoise, and either of the two options on the back was going to provide me with a challenge!

Card One

This card is a Clean and Simple (CAS) One Layer card.
I used the Plane and Simple stamp set.  I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the diamonds and dashes working from the bottom of the card upward.  Finally I added the sentiment half way up the card in Rich Razzleberry.  
The Plane and Simple stamp set is really versatile and this card could be made in any colour combination.

I apologise for the fact I can't take a photograph straight!  :o)

The Details: 

Card / Paper -  Whisper White

Stamps / Ink - Plane and Simple / Tempting Turquoise / Rich Razzleberry / Pumpkin Pie

Embellishments - None

Tools - Stamp-a-ma-jig

Card Two

For this card I started with a Tempting Turquoise card base and stamped the leaf pattern from the Confetti stamp set all over the base in Versamark.  This ink gives a great watermark effect on the card.  It's really subtle.
I then got the Clearly For You stamp set and used the background image, inked in Pumpkin Pie and stamped off the page before stamping onto Whisper White.  This resulted in a faint image, which I then stamped over the top of with the berry image in Rich Razzleberry.
I used the decorative label punch the make a border in Pumpkin Pie for this image and then mounted onto the card base with Dimensionals.  The sentiment from Curly Cute is stamped directly onto the card base in Rich Razzleberry.

The Details: 

Card / Paper - Temping Turquoise / Whisper White / Pumpkin Pie

Stamps / Ink - Clearly for You / Confetti / Curly Cute / Pumpkin Pie / Rich Razzleberry / Versamark

Embellishments - None

Tools - Decorative Label Punch / Stamp-a-ma-jig / Snail / Dimensionals

Card Three

Seeing as the sun was shining when I made these cards, I decided to use the Summer Splash stamp set.  I inked the surf boards image using the Markers so I could vary the colours.  I stamped the image across the piece of Whisper White.  I mounted this onto some Tempting Turquoise DSP and using my Scallop Border Punch I made some Ric-Rac from Tempting Turquoise card.  I thought this looked a bit like waves, so used it to border the surf boards image.  
I glues this onto a Pumpkin pie card base, near the top, so I could add the fish at the bottom, stamped in Pumpkin Pie.  
The sentiment, stamped in Rich Razzleberry, is again from the Plane and Simple stamp set.

The Details: 

Card / Paper - Pumpkin Pie / Whisper White / Tempting Turquoise card and DSP

Stamps / Ink - Summer Splash / Plane and Simple / Tempting Turquoise / Rich Razzleberry / Pumpkin Pie

Embellishments -  None

Tools - Scallop Border Punch / Stamp-a-ma-jig / 2-Way Glue / Snail

Card Four

This last card is my favourite of the bunch.
The card base is Rich Razzleberry with a layer of Tempting Turquoise and then Pumpkin pie DSP.  I used the a la carte stamp All a Flutter, inked with markers and stamped over a square of Whisper White.  I don't think you can really see from the picture, but the central image was stamped over in Versamark and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder.
I added 5/8" Pumpkin pie Satin Ribbon.  The sentiment is from Oval All stamp set, inked using markers and stamped onto Whisper White.  I punched it out with the 1 3/4" x 7/8"Oval Punch and mounted it on Scallop Oval Punched Rich Razzleberry.  I used the Paper Piercing Tool and Mat Pack to pierce each scallop.  This was added to the card with Dimensionals.

The Details: 

Card / Paper -  Rich Razzleberry / Tempting Turquoise / Whisper White / Pumpkin Pie DSP

Stamps / Ink - Oval All / All a Flutter / Versamark / Tempting Turquoise / Rich Razzleberry / Pumpkin Pie

Embellishments - 5/8" Pumpkin Pie Satin Ribbon

Tools - Paper Piercing Tool / Mat Pack / Dimensionals / Snail / Scallop Oval Punch / 1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval Punch / Clear Embossing Powder


And here are all the cards together

Thanks so much for stopping by.

From me you can hop along to Alison P

Here is a full list of all of the blog hop stops from Group 1 and also Group 2.

Try and check out every one as there are many wonderful creations.  Please leave a comment or two along the way as we all love to know what you think :o)

Group 1
1. Scrappydiva http://stampin-divas.blogspot.com/
2. The Crafty Bug http://the-crafty-bug.blogspot.com/
3. AlisonP http://www.craftyalisoninlyon.blogspot.com/
4. Daisydaye http://www.emma-daye.blogspot.com/
5. Frankiesue http://www.frankiesue.blogspot.com/
6. Glitter mum http://www.mygroovystampinup.blogspot.com/
7. Sarah-Jane http://www.cardsandacuppa.blogspot.com/
8.Cheshire Design http://www.cheshiredesignhouse.blogspot.com/
9. Linzim http://lindseyscards.blogspot.com/
10. Valmoody http://stampingwithval.wordpress.com/
11. Cupake http://pinkycardsandcreations.blogspot.com/
12. Laura http://airingcupboardstamping.blogspot.com/

13. Emily http://stampinmermaid.blogspot.com/
14. Teri http://teriscraftspot.blogspot.com/
15. Sara http://sarastamper.blogspot.com/
16. Sarah http://www.stampinsarahiow.blogspot.com/
17. Claire http://stampinupscrapper.blogspot.com/
18. Elaine http://www.thesassystampers.blogspot.com/
19. Donna http://www.head-over-heels-by-dlm.blogspot.com
20. Erika http://twintroublescreations.blogspot.com/
21. Karin http://www.teacupdesigns.com/
22. Vicky http://www.vickylouscorner.blogspot.com/
23. Jan http://jan-crippin.blogspot.com/

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Mojo Monday!

Oh my goodness - it seems like it was only a few days since I finished work for a week off, but already it's time to go back..............  And it's going to be so busy!!!  Looking on the bright side, there are only four days until the weekend :o)

I thought I'd do something new today - there are lots of card challenges you can join in with, so I thought I'd give Mojo Monday a go.  Basically a team of people come up with templates/sketches for cards, or maybe a colour scheme, it's posted on the site, along with actual cards made by the design team based on the challenge, then you have a go and upload your card to the gallery.

You can see what I mean by going to Mojo Monday

I kept with a summer theme for my card, using the Summer Splash stamp set which I also used last week.  Again I stuck with the brights palette for the colours, but this time I added in the lovely real red and pacific point with the tangerine tango.

I hope you like it!

The Details:

Card / Paper - Tangerine Tango / Real Red / Pacific Point / Real Red DSP

Stamps / Ink - Summer Splash / Something to Celebrate (level 2 hostess) / Tangerine Tango / Real Red / Pacific Point

Embellishments -Brads in Pumpkin Pie / Linen Thread

Tools - Clear Block G & E / Stampin Scrub & Mist / 1 1/2" Scallop Square Punch (for the sentiment) / Dimensionals / Snail

Summer Splash - well it's the weather for it!

Evening......  well, the decorating didn't really get too far, so I took the opportunity this evening to sit down and make a card using the Summer Splash clear mount stamp set from the Mini Catalogue.

This set almost passed me by, but when I placed my first order I spent enough to qualify for some free products and this is the stamp set I went for.

I have to admit that I did get inspiration from this from the web - I think CASEd is the term?  So thanks to Mary Brown.

Seeing as the sun has been shining again today, I went for some nice bright colours.

I don't actually have a scallop border punch, so I used my imagination and worked with the pretty small sided 1 1/2" scallop square punch.  I thought the Tempting Turquoise looked kind of like the sea lapping against the sand, with the Tangerine Tango being the wet sand and the Daffodil Delight the dry sand.  What do you think?

I don't have many stamp sets with sentiments in, so this happy birthday was stamped from the now retired Punch Bunch Sale-a-bration stamp set.

The Details:

Card / Paper - Whisper White / Daffodil Delight / Tempting Turquoise / Tangerine Tango

Stamps / Ink - Summer Splash / Punch Bunch SAB (retired) / Daffodil Delight / Tempting Turquoise / Tangerine Tango

Embellishments - None

Tools - Trimmer / Block C / 1 1/2" Scallop Square / Snail / Dimensionals / Stampin Scrub & Mist

Thanks x