Projects from Beneath the Sea

Welcome to a hop with Stampendous and their NEW April release that go Beneath the Sea with Graphic 45 Papers! If you are ready for summer and want a chance to have some of the sea theme products that are showcased this week, then I suggest commenting as you hop along with us! YES, there are prizes, details are on the Stampendous blog.

I'm so excited to share with you some of the projects I've been making for the Stampendous April release and it starts today! While our hop is "beneath the sea" my project card today is at the water's edge with some adorable House-Mouse characters and their feathered friend.

I have details on how I made this sweet card, but first I'd like to get you oriented to the hop today!

Our hop ends with me today, but if you are just joining here is the complete list for today. Stop by the Stampendous blog again throughout the week for more projects from the design team and more chances to win the prize by commenting as you go.

Stampendous Blog

Pam Bray

Louise Healy

Kristine Reynolds

Janelle Stollfus

Here's how I made this card with links to all the products special to our hop this week!

Supplies:

Stampendous:
HMR65 House-Mouse™ Castle Constructions
SSC1246 Ocean Wisdom Perfectly Clear Stamp Set
DWLL332 Picasso Shield/Stencil
DCP1006 Fitted Frames B Die Cut Set
MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black ink by Tsukineko®
MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper
SSH57 Jumbo Perfectly Clear™ Acrylic Stamp Handle

Plus:
My Colors cardstock by My Mind's Eye®
Voyage Beneath the Sea Pattern Paper by Graphics 45®
Sketch™ markers by Copic® (B01, BG93, C2, C4, C5, E21, E23, E25, E29, E30, E31, E35, E40, E42, E43, E44, E47, E50, E51, E53, E57, E89, N1, N4, N6, V91, YR12, YR14, YR21, YR24, YR27)
Zip-Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives
Ribbon by May Arts
Edge Distress Tool
Scissors
Airbrush System (Optional)

Instructions:

1. Fold a 5 1/2 x 11 inch color cardstock in half for a 5 1/2 square inch card base.
2. Cut and edge distress pattern paper to fit slightly smaller than card base.
3. Cut and edge distress strip of contrast pattern paper and glue down on onto previous pattern paper.
4. Cut wavy strips of color cardstock and glue onto right side of pattern paper strip.
5. Tie ribbon in a knot around distressed layers, then glue entire piece onto card base.
6. Stamp Castle Construction with black ink onto Mixed Media white paper and color.
7. Mask image and use Picasso tool to create clouds in sky with either stencil brush and blue ink or as shown with airbrush system and blue marker.
8. Mat image with color cardstock and leftover wavy cut color cardstock to top right. Add ribbon tails with glue.
9. Glue down with foam square adhesives onto card base.
10. Die cut a frame from pattern paper and fold in half, then use thin strips of foam adhesive to adhere under image mat.