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This is inspired by a Jennifer McGuire youtube that’s about two years old.I haven’t gotten vellum out for a very long time.  And just look what I missed!All images and sentiment are from Altenew.

This is inspired by a Jennifer McGuire youtube that’s about two years old.I haven’t gotten vellum out for a very long time.  And just look what I missed!All images and sentiment are from Altenew.

I love the Stampin Up Tropical Chic set.  It was my favorite from the first time I saw the catalog.The background DSP, cardstock, stamps, sentiment and dies are all from either Tropical Chic or Bird Banter by Stampin Up. Glossy Accents and some Wink of Stella give it some shine.

I love the Stampin Up Tropical Chic set.  It was my favorite from the first time I saw the catalog.The background DSP, cardstock, stamps, sentiment and dies are all from either Tropical Chic or Bird Banter by Stampin Up. Glossy Accents and some Wink of Stella give it some shine.

One-Layer Wonders Day 3 This is really a huge step out of my comfort zone.The basic technique for this card was to color the image with a water color wash using Distress Inks.The some detail was to be added with alcohol markers. My style is much more controlled so I’m just not sure what to…

One-Layer Wonders Day 3 This is really a huge step out of my comfort zone.The basic technique for this card was to color the image with a water color wash using Distress Inks.The some detail was to be added with alcohol markers. My style is much more controlled so I’m just not sure what to…

There are so many great under the sea stamp sets this summer.  This one from Stampin Up is one of my favorites.  I love the texture of the fish net die, the sand dollar, sea grass and coral and the embossing folder.The sentiment and banner die are from another Stampin Up set, Banners for you.

There are so many great under the sea stamp sets this summer.  This one from Stampin Up is one of my favorites.  I love the texture of the fish net die, the sand dollar, sea grass and coral and the embossing folder.The sentiment and banner die are from another Stampin Up set, Banners for you.

Altenew One Layer Wonders Day Two I put a circle of masking paper on the card front.I stamped the background stamp in progressively darker blue colors. Then I blended progressive colors of Distress Oxide inks over the stamping.Finally I added the sentiment from i.o.A few stickles highlighted the stars in the background.

Altenew One Layer Wonders Day Two I put a circle of masking paper on the card front.I stamped the background stamp in progressively darker blue colors. Then I blended progressive colors of Distress Oxide inks over the stamping.Finally I added the sentiment from i.o.A few stickles highlighted the stars in the background.