Peeking Through The Porthole

I think we are definitely in the dog days of summer, but I am always ready to "dive into fun".  I created this card with some new goodies from Trinty Stamps and of course, my favorites, the adventurous gnomes.

This was a really easy shaker card to make because I used the new Porthole Circle Card Add On Die Set to create my well for the little shaker elements.  I did this by using the die to cut out six portholes and then stacked them on top of each other.  I glued the six stacked porthole pieces on top of a circle card that I cut out using the Circle Shaped Card Die Set.

I used one of the center cut outs to ink blend a background with Salty Ocean and Prize Ribbon Distress Oxide Ink.  

To decorate the inside of my porthole, I used the dies that are included with the Porthole Circle Card Add On Die Set for the sand, seaweed and coral.

I thought that I would suspend my gnome up above the background in the shaker card so that the shaker elements would more freely, but it really didn't make a difference at all. So, the next time I make a card similar to this one, I will just glue him to the background. 

My little gnome is from the Gnomies Under The Sea Stamp Set.  I used the coordinating dies to cut him out.  

I colored him with Copic markers in the following colors:

• C1, C3, C5 - beard
• E000, E00, E11 - skin
• RV21, RV04, RV06 - pink
• Y02, Y08 - yellow

I cut the actual porthole from a silver and dark gray shimmery cardstock and glued those pieces to a round piece of acetate.  I used the Clean Cut Layers-Circle Set A to cut the acetate piece along with the sentiment piece for the inside of the card.  Before I sealed up my card, I sprinkled in some Snow Day Confetti.  That mix is just perfect for the inside of this card.  

For the inside sentiment, I used one of the sentiments from the Summer Gnome Fun Stamp Set.  It was just perfect!

I have a process video up on my YouTube channel if you would like to follow along.

I love this new porthole die set and I have a whole bunch of other ideas on how it could be used. Stay tuned!

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Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you get the opportunity to dive in to some fun this summer.

Sandy

Embellished Curvey Ornaments by Emily Moore Designs

 Hello friends.  Today I have a couple of cards that I created with the new Curvy Ornaments Nested Dies by Emily Moore Designs.  I also used her new Christmas Charms to adorn the ornament hanger.  Now, I am all about stretching your stash, so I pulled out her Necklace Dies to embellish my ornaments.  

I used the medium sized ornament for these cards.  I used the chain from the Necklace Die set that has the little hearts on it.  The reason I chose those; I could shape them a little easier than the other dies in that set.  I needed to cut that piece out three times in order to have enough chain for each ornament. 

For the green ornament, I used a matte gold metallic cardstock, which I thought it gave the ornament an elegant look.

 For the red ornament, I wanted a more folksy vibe, so I used a cream-colored cardstock.

I selected the snowflake from the Christmas Charm set and cut them out of a gold glittered cardstock.  

The sentiment is Simply Sentimental: Merry Die Set my Trinity Stamps.  

I really like the way both of these turned out and look forward to sending them off this season.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sandy

You Had Me At Sharkcuterie

 

Hello, crafty friends! Skip the snackle box—today we’re serving up a deliciously fun Sharkcuterie Board! I created this clever card with the new Sharkcuterie Board Stamp Set by Pajama Crafter Stamps. I’m not sure how these treats would taste, but they sure look fintastic!

To set the scene, I layered a stamped and ink blended paper with another piece of paper that was stenciled with the Casted Net Stencil. I added a bit of jute beside the sentiment for the perfect seaside touch.

Dive into the supply list below to see everything I used to create this fin-filled card.

Pajama Crafters Products:

• Sharkcuterie Board Stamp Set
• Casted Net Stencil

Copic Marker Colors:

• E15, E39, E29
• W1, W3. W5
• YR23, YR24
• E08, E09
• YR21, YR12
• Y13, Y15
• YG91, YG93
• E70, E71
• E41, E43
• C1, C3, C5, C7

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Thanks so much for swimming by my blog today. I hope your day is jawsome!

Sandy

Friends Like You Are the Coolest

Hello!  Are you looking for a quick and cute card?  How about using a few of Trinity Stamps new dies and stamps along with their Emergency Card Essentials #1.

The checkerboard background was created with the Checkered Background Stencil and the Checkered Background Add On Striped Squares with Prize Ribbon Distress Oxide Ink.

I used the Outdoor Borders and Scene Builders Die Set to cut out the grass and clouds in the center circle.  

The cooler is the new Tiny Cooler Die Set and the sentiment is from the new Cooler Sentiments Stamp Set.  

This is such a fun and cheery card don't you think.  I left the inside blank so that I could use this as a notecard or for a number of occasions. 

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Thank you so much for stopping by!

Sandy