Happy Sunday, friends!
Time for a new creative challenge over at The Paper Players!
This week, the lovely Joanne is hosting our monthly Theme Challenge.
*I’ve listed all of the measurements and details for my card below and there is a full supply list at the very end of this post.
Creating these beautiful backgrounds alcohol ink backgrounds is so much fun! There are so many color combos to try and no two backgrounds come out the same. Here are just a few of the other backgrounds I created. 
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I just love that adorable seahorse die in the Sea Life Dies! He really creates such a beautiful focal image on a card. To really make him stand out, I used the alcohol ink technique to create a gorgeous background with lots of blue and green hues. There are also drops of Wink of Stella on the background and also accenting the seahorse for added sparkle. The metallic pearls and metallic baker’s twine were the perfect finishing touches!
To create these beautiful backgrounds, you need Vellum Cardstock, Stampin’ Blends markers, Water Painters, Wink of Stella and some rubbing alcohol (has to be at least 91%, anything less will not work with this technique). I’ll be sharing how to create these backgrounds over on my Facebook Live video this week, so be sure to follow my page HERE.
***Edited to add: You can watch my Facebook Live Video to see this background technique, here: “Alcohol Ink Seascape Facebook Live"
- Misty Moonlight Card Base: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2”
- Basic White Cardstock: 4” x 5-1/4”
- Vellum Cardstock: 3-7/8” x 5-1/8”, created the background using Balmy Blue, Shaded Spruce, Mist Moonlight and Night of Navy Stampin’ Blends with the alcohol ink technique
- Misty Moonlight Cardstock: scrap to die cut the seahorse (I also traced the seahorse image on a scrap Vellum Cardstock and fussy cut around the image to add a velum layer behind the Misty Moonlight layer, then accented the seahorse with Wink of Stella.)
- Just Jade Cardstock: scrap to die cut two pieces of the coral
- Crumb Cake Cardstock: 3-7/8” x 1-1/4”, cut a “slope” as shown, stamp the sand in Crumb Cake ink, then emboss using the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
- Basic White Cardstock: scrap to stamp the sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink, then die cut using the 1-7/8” circle from the Layering Circles Dies
- Metallic Pearls and twine from the Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack
- Basic White Cardstock (inside card): 4” x 5-1/4”, stamp sentiment in Crumb Cake ink, Fisk in Misty Moonlight ink and seaweed in Just Jade ink
Finally, a peek inside the card! I simply stamped an encouraging sentiment along with some seaweed and a trio of fish to keep the seaside party going from the front of the card.
I hope you will join us this week over at The Paper Players and share your project for our Theme Challenge. We’d love to see what you come up with using this fun “Beside the Seaside” theme. You can link up your project through Noon PST on Friday August 6th, 2021.
Be sure to stop by and say hello to The Paper Players Design Team:
Anne Marie Hile (that’s me!)
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Thanks so much for stopping by.
Have a HAPPY day today!
-Anne Marie
Have a HAPPY day today!
-Anne Marie
 Shaded Spruce Combo Pack Stampin' Blends [147938] | ||||
VERY pretty card!! I just received this die & I'm anxious to use it. I only have 70% alcohol so I guess the background vellum technique will have to wait.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning background and I love that sweet little seahorse!
ReplyDeleteThis is AMAZING and I certainly will be following your FB page because whenever I do this technique, my vellum curls up like leaf on a hot summer day! Can't wait to learn your tricks!
ReplyDeleteAnne Marie, I absolutely was gawking at this card when I first laid eyes on it over on the blog. I am so glad I remembered to tune in today for your FB live. I so enjoyed seeing how you made the background! I will be trying it real soon! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteYour background is absolutely fabulous (as is the rest of the card!) and I think it's just convinced me to give this technique a try! Love the shimmer from the WoS too! Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteAmazing background and a wonderful card!
ReplyDeleteokay Anne Marie, we have texture, an amazing design, beautiful colors and an amazing sentiment! This is the absolute perfect combination for a seaside theme. An amazing card! Hope you're enjoying your week.
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful. The background is amazing and I love the texture from the dies you used.
ReplyDeleteAnne Marie, that background is gorgeous - what a perfect backdrop for all of your elements and I agree, that seahorse is fabulous. Of course... it's all finished off with lots of wonderful shimmer! LOVE IT
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jaydee
Anne Marie, this is so amazing! The color combo is beautiful and oh that seahorse steals the show. I think I need that die! Everything about this card makes me smile! The sentiment and the attention to detail are fabulous! YOU rocked this seaside challenge, My Friend!
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