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The Open Sea Birthday

Here’s a card I made for my husband using The Open Sea stamp, and a couple of other retired stamps in my stash.  I know he likes the sea and boats so I decided to make one with a nautical theme.

I used the faux layer and masking technique. I also embossed the Off the Grid stamp on the Crumb Cake card stock layer with gold embossing powder. I loved the way this card came out.  He was very much impressed and asked where I got the picture and how I did the colors.  I explained that it wasn’t a picture but I made it by using a couple of stamps and lots of sponging.  It’s so much fun to see the amazement on the faces of those who are not crafty and show them what we can do with stamps by turning a plain card stock into a beautiful picture!

So what do YOU think?  I would love to read your comments.

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Stamping Supplies:
Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Wishes 128748 wood-mount 127802 clear-mount,  Off the Grid 130736, The Open Sea 128454 wood-mount 123032 clear-mount, Calm Seas (retired), Family Reunion (retired)
Card Stock: Very Vanilla 101650, Night of Navy 100867, Crumb Cake 120953
Ink:  Marina Mist  126962, Night of Navy 126970, Cajun Craze 126965, Crushed Curry 131173, Cherry Cobbler 126966, VersaMark 102283, Stazon Jet Black 101406
Accessories:  Crystal Effects 101055, Sponges 101610 , Uniball Signo Gel Pen 105021, Gold Embossing Powder 109129, Heat Tool 129053, Big Shot 113439, Ovals Collection Framelits 129381, Stampin’ Distress Tool 127562, Stampin’ Dimensionals 104430
 
 

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