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