Howdy!
Welcome to July's Blog Party with Waltzingmouse Stamps. This month's theme is the great outdoors. I love spending time outside and am lucky to have the chance to do a lot of outside work with my job (except when its 95 degrees and I start to show the symptoms of dehydration - oops!) but my favorite outside time is spent at the ocean.
The lovely palm tree image is from the My Island set. I stamped the distressed rectangle image twice sideways to create a resting place for my palm trees. I added some coordinating patterned paper to my card, using a - wait for it - paper crimper on the vertical piece. I had to dust it off first, but I think I'll be using it again. Do you have one buried in your stash, too? I added some acrylic paint to my crimps to tone the color down a bit and fit in with the wonderful weathered look to these images.
If you would like to play along with our Blog Party this month, you have until 1:30 pm EST tomorrow (July 18th) to link up your project. We'd love to see you!
------------Welcome to July's Blog Party with Waltzingmouse Stamps. This month's theme is the great outdoors. I love spending time outside and am lucky to have the chance to do a lot of outside work with my job (except when its 95 degrees and I start to show the symptoms of dehydration - oops!) but my favorite outside time is spent at the ocean.
The lovely palm tree image is from the My Island set. I stamped the distressed rectangle image twice sideways to create a resting place for my palm trees. I added some coordinating patterned paper to my card, using a - wait for it - paper crimper on the vertical piece. I had to dust it off first, but I think I'll be using it again. Do you have one buried in your stash, too? I added some acrylic paint to my crimps to tone the color down a bit and fit in with the wonderful weathered look to these images.
If you would like to play along with our Blog Party this month, you have until 1:30 pm EST tomorrow (July 18th) to link up your project. We'd love to see you!
Anya
Recipe:
STAMPS: My Island - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Always Artichoke, Sahara Sand - Stampin' Up!; Oatmeal - Wplus9 Design Studio
PATTERNED PAPER: This & That - Echo Park Paper Company
INK: Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke - Stampin' Up!; Frayed Burlap Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
OTHER: Snow Cap Acrylic Paint Dabber - Ranger Industries; Sewing Machine - Janome; Paper Crimper
I should have known you'd be shakin' those trees! Love your ocean colors and the distressed look. The two blocks behind the palm tree look great. This is like a mini vacation to the ocean!
ReplyDeleteOutstanding, as always Anya. Love the soft summer colors and the dimension and layers are divine.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you mixed on this Anya - what a great scene with the double background behind the lovely swaying palms!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous...
ReplyDeleteas always!
Love this scene...
and I'll take the beach any day...
too bad there's not one in TN! :)
And YES!! I have a paper crimper...
if I can remember where I put it...
but I bought one just for sour cream packets...
you know...
but filled with chocolate instead! ;)
Fabulous card!
lovely card, the colours and style are fab!
ReplyDeleteSo stunning, Anya! I love the soothing colors you used and the stitching is awesome! Every time I see you use this stamp set, I want to buy it--ha ha.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous - I love the crimping - must dig out my old crimper ;-)
ReplyDeleteSuch a soothing scene, Anya! Love those colors and the stitching!
ReplyDeleteI love this beach scene you have created. Perhaps you can singlehandedly bring back the paper crimper. What a great tool, and I love how you have used it here.
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you stamped that frame twice Anya, it looks so nice with the palm tree image...also really like the crimped strip. It sure adds a lot of texture to your card.
ReplyDeleteYou are Queen of the Serene Scene, Ms. Anya! I just love how you stacked the rectangle background panels that way! Such lovely soft colors and the crimped paper makes me think of bamboo!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Anya. The colours are so beautiful and soft. I wish I could just be there under the palms....
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Anya, I love those soft greens.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to use the rectangle image twice for the big palm tree! Love your card!
ReplyDeleteLove it!! Every detail is perfect!!! Love the palm trees on two of the stamped squares, stitching is perfect -love the little zigzag, and crimped vertical panel!
ReplyDeleteSubtle colours but still summery...lovely.
ReplyDeleteI do have a paper crimper and i'll have to hunt it out!!
Fabulous card! I love the muted tones! I don't have a paper crimper but I have a paint tube wringer that does the same job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful beach scene, Anya! Love the restful colors and your crimped panel adds just the right amount of texture!
ReplyDeleteI really like the serene colour tones and texture in this card. Just lovely!
ReplyDeleteAnya, your card is gorgeous! I love the soft green you used and the way you stamped the solid image twice. I was not too sure how to use that solid stamp. Now I do… so thanks for you wonderful inspiration.
ReplyDeleteJust so wonderful...now I need a trip to the beach. Your colors are soft and sweet and perfect for basking in the sun.
ReplyDeleteStunning Anya, such terrific colours and I love how you framed the palms!! wonderful card!!
ReplyDeleteI love my paper crimper! I'm so glad you used it here~the texture is incredible! Gorgeous colors too. ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Great stamping & colour choice. Love how you've used the distressed rectangle image :)
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