Thursday, August 2, 2018

August, Surf's Up, Beach


It's my middle brother's birthday in a few days and as he lives near the beach in Southern California, I thought a beachy-themed card would work . . .


After sponging on the background inks, I quickly sprinkled on some Epsom salts and let them soak up the wet ink for a nicely splotchy look.  When dry, I brushed off the salt, sprayed the wood grained panel with adhesive and added it over the background. 

Using a spray adhesive always leaves some of the stickiness along the edges of the cut out areas.  This is an ideal time to add a very fine glitter.  This takes care of the stickiness and also adds just enough sparkle to make things interesting.

Cardstock:   Bazzill Ocean, Neenah Quest Ivory        
Stamps:       Impression Obsession Summer: all text
Inks:             Distress Peeled Paint, Pumice Stone, Faded Jeans
Emb Powder:   Vippies Transcendence
Dies:            Frantic Stamper Woodgrain Card Panel, Joy Summer
                        Lovin’: Flip Flops, Love Nicole Nautilus Shell, Scalloped
                        Shell, Impression Obsession Sunglasses            
Doo Dads:    Epsom Salts,  USArtQuest Crystal Effectz Opal Essence     

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