Beachy Vibes

Inspiration: Just Add Ink #570

I finally managed to put my hands on the Retro Sun & Palms stencil set. I LOVE that retro sun design and I cannot wait to try various colour iterations of it. Here, I paired it with the colour combo from Just Add Ink and did something pretty simple, using blender brushes and my Distress Oxide inks in Salvaged Patina and Chipped Sapphire.

I splat Glitter Gloss over the card to make it shimmer and I stamped a sentiment from the Timeless Tropical stamp set that reads "Enjoy a well-deserved rest" and embossed it in navy powder. This makes a nice retirement or vacation card. I recently scored big time when I found Prima flowers from the Apricot Honey collection in the clearance section at $0,99 each. At that price, I grabbed three packs. I like that they are the smaller flower packs, as those are easier to use on projects without making them too bulky and at that price, I can add them without hearing "cha-ching" in my head every time I glue one on. I remembered that some of them were turquoise, so I grabbed one and then I went to my stash to find another pack of smaller flowers I have to be able to mix sizes. As I did, I spotted my navy buttons, so I decided to have a look at those as an option as well. When I found a navy button with an anchor on it, I decided it was too perfect to pass up. I ended up pairing the two together to embellish my card.

I repeated the stenciling on the envelope and inside the card. I also added washi tape in a matching colour that reads "Be present in the moment." This is WAY simpler than my usual design. I only do CAS once in every blue moon, but the card looked good and I decided to leave it alone.

 

 

 

Supplies
Stamps: Tropiques éternelles (Timeless Tropical - Stampin' Up!)
Cardstock: Thick Whisper White (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Salvaged Patina, Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide (Ranger)
Accessories: Navy Button (Foof-a-La); Glitter Gloss Aqua Shimmer Brush (Nuvo);
White Medium Envelope (Stampin' Up!); Apricot Honey Flowers (Prima Marketing);
Washi Tape (Me and My Big Ideas); Blender Brushes (Taylored Expressions);
Retro Sun & Palms Stencil Set (Newton's Nook)

 

Comments

[Joanne James]

Cindi I spotted your card in the Just Add Ink gallery when I went to link up and just wanted to pop by and tell you how much I love it! The circle is so effective and your scene so serene. Love the envelope detail too!

[Marina]

What a great design!

[Kim Badelt]

Love this simple but stunning design Cindy! It's like a window looking out on to a tropical ocean view. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week. Kim

[Chantell Randall]

Stunning card - these are such lovely stencils. So cool and calm. Chantell Just Add Ink

[Lou Kitzelman]

I love this Cindy. Your stencilled circle stripes are the perfect background for your tropical design. Thanks for joining in with us at Just Add Ink this week.