For this week’s TGIF Challenge, our theme is Sale-A-Bration. I love Sale-A-Bration because, it’s when you can earn free items with each qualifying purchase of $50 or $100 USD. It goes through the end of this month and there are so many great choices.
Two of my favorite Sale-A-Bration products are the Island Vibes and Special Moments stamp sets. I love anything tropical and adore stamp set with lots of versatile sentiments.
Sale-A-Bration – Island Vibes Cling Stamp Set
Sale-A-Bration – Special Moments Photopolymer Stamp Set
I had lots of fun combining elements from these two stamp sets with a few other items to make this card. I added Palms and Stitched Rectangle die-cuts and a dry embossed background using the Macrame 3D Embossing Folder. I’m so happy with the results!
To stamp the main leaf image from Island Vibes, I used a Stamparatus, Blending Brushes, and two colors of ink (Granny Apple Green and Garden Green) for added depth and variation. After setting up the stamp in the Stamparatus, I added ink directly to the stamp with a Blending Brush one color at a time. This method allowed me to stamp multiple times in the same exact place and maintaining the beautiful DistINKtive image of the stamp. The process takes a little time, but the results are soft and quite realistic.
The background is a simple watercolor wash with Coastal Cabana ink
For the sentiment, I embossed the Special Moments stamp once in white on Coastal Cabana Cardstock and trimmed it close. Then, I stamped it again by inking up the stamp first with Versamark and then with Calypso Coral ink. This allowed me to pour clear embossing powder over the sentiment and add a little texture to the word “Brightening.”
Final touches were some swirled silver Simply Elegant Trim that I had unraveled and a few Iridescent Basic Rhinestone Jewels.
Be sure to click over to the TGIF Challenges Blog and check out all the designers’ projects for this week using Sale-A-Bration products. Then, create one of your own and enter our challenge by linking your photo at the bottom of that post.
Thanks and have a great day!
Use Host Code 9ZEM4RAE for purchases at my online store to qualify to receive free exclusive project tutorials. This month’s PDF includes 12 fantastic tutorials designed by my demonstrator friends and I to inspire your creativity! The projects feature products from the 2024 Annual Catalog, Online Exclusives, and new January-April Mini and Sale-A-Bration Catalogs. Enjoy!
Your card is beautiful. What die did you use for the bottom border?
Thanks