Our theme for this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday is “Something Blue.” If you know me, you know I LOVE blue, so this was probably one of my favorite challenges to date. Blue makes me think of water, the ocean, and waves. It’s a tranquil color that soothes my soul. And, that’s why I decided to use the Waves of Inspiration Stamp Set. It’s one of my all-time favorites. I absolutely love the large wave image!
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To create my wave, I embossed the image in white on Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper and then watercolored it with Coastal Cabana, Azure Afternoon, and Night of Navy ink. I hadn’t used this stamp set for a while, so it was fun to use a current color combination and bring it back to life. Afterwards, I die-cut the detailed wave from Basic White Cardstock and used a Wink of Stella Glitter Brush to add sparkle to the die-cut before adhering it.
Next, I framed my wave with an Everyday Details Die. Be sure to check these dies out on page 28 of the JA Mini Catalog, because they are a little hidden gem. I love the tiny dots surrounding the frame!
What wave would be complete without some palm trees? I couldn’t resist pulling out my retired Palms Dies to add a few silhouettes, watercolored with the same colors as the wave.
The Waves of Inspiration Stamps has great sentiments and the coordinating Waves Dies also include some fantastic labels! I heat embossed this sentiment in white on Night of Navy Cardstock and then used some Wavy Trim to attach it to the card.
Final details include a Linen Thread bow and some Tinsel Gems.
I hope I’ve inspired you to pull out your Waves of Inspiration Stamps and give it a fresh look.
Have a wonderful and creative day!
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