Friends are Like Seashells for PP542

Happy Sunday, friends! It’s time for a new creative challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, the lovely and talented Jaydee is hosting our monthly Sketch Challenge. 

If you have visited me before, you know Sketch Challenges are my FAVORITE! I love using a card layout as the starting point for a design. The sketch this week is fantastic, too. I hope you will join us and play along. 

*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.

I decided to use the Friends are Like Seashells stamp set and coordinating Seaside Seashells Dies for my card. The large shell worked so well for the focal image. I also used some coordinating products in this product suite: the Seashells 3D Embossing Folder and the Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper. I just love the texture they add to the card. The seashells were colored on Shimmery White Cardstock with a watercolor wash background, then I stamped the images in their coordinating colors, The added shimmer is really beautiful in person. I also want to give a shout out to Chelsey Christensen from the Stampin’ Up!® Artisan Design Team for the coloring inspiration using this stamp set. :) 

Color Combo: 

Misty Moonlight

So Saffron

Sahara Sand

Mossy Meadow

Blushing Bride

Card Measurements and Details:

• Basic White Thick Card Base: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2” and folded in half
• Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper: 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” 
• So Saffron Cardstock: 3-3/4” x 4-3/4”, embossed using Seashells 3D Embossing folder and add some Sahara Sand ink around edges using Sponge Daubers
• Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper (sand pattern): 3-3/4” x 1/1/2”, embossed using Tasteful Textiles 3D Embossing Folder
• Shimmery White Cardstock: 4-1/4” x 5-1/2”, add watercolor wash in colors as shown, let dry, stamp images in colors as shown then die cut images using Seaside Seashells Dies
• Shimmery White Cardstock: 2-1/4” x 1”, stamp sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink
• Fine Art Ribbon (fray ends) and Pearl Basic Jewels

I hope you will join us this week over at The Paper Players and share your project for our Sketch Challenge. We’d love to see what you come up with! You can link up your project through Noon PST on Friday May 28th 2021. 

Be sure to stop by and say hello to The Paper Players Design Team:  

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James 

Laurie Schmidt

Anne Marie Hile (that’s me!) 

Ann Schach 

Nancy Leppek

Debbie Crowley

Amanda Mertz

Thanks for stopping by today! All of the products that I used on this card are listed below. You can click on any of the photos to go directly to my Stampin’ Up!® online store. 

The current Host Code is: 

JWVCFMB6

Also, If you place an order over $50 (before tax and shipping) using the above host code, you will also receive a gift from me: a FREE Exclusive Project Tutorial PDF, see the sneak peek below. Each month, I partner with an amazingly talented group of demonstrators from around the world to create these project tutorials. This month's tutorial features 12 awesome project ideas to inspire your creativity! 

If your order is over $150, please do NOT use the host code. You will still receive the PDF tutorial along with an additional free gift from me. 

Thanks so much for stopping by. 
Have a HAPPY day today! 

-Anne Marie

Product List

Friends Are Like Seashells Bundle (English) [159516]	Friends Are Like Seashells Photopolymer Stamp Set [154368]	Seaside Seashells Dies [156095]	Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder [154309]	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718]
Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper [154288]	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101910]	So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105118]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	3/8" (1 Cm) Fine Art Ribbon [154561]
Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Water Painters [151298]	Sponge Daubers [133773]	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117]	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118]
So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109]	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111]	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]
Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

Friends are Like Seashells for Facebook Live

Hi y'all! Yesterday, I did a “On the Fly Friday" Facebook Live video and created a card using the new Friends are Like Seashells Bundle, which is available in the Stampin’ Up!® January-June Mini Catalog. 

Please join me over on on my *Stampin’ Anne Facebook Page*, where do Live videos sharing fun Stampin’ Up!® projects. My set time for Facebook Live is Friday at 4:00pm CST, however I have been trying to pop on more often. Be sure to “Like” and “Follow” my Facebook Page so you get the notifications. If you can’t make it Live, you can always watch the replay. Also, I’d like to invite you to join my Stampin’ Anne Facebook Group for more updates, promotions, upcoming classes and exclusive projects. Everyone is welcome!

*To check out the video for how this card was made, click here: Friends are Like Seashells Facebook Live. I’ve also listed the measurements and the supply list below!

This was my first time using the Friends are Like Seashells Bundle and now I’m hooked! I used quite a few of the products in this suite on my card, including the Friends are Like Seashells stamp set, Seaside Seashells Dies, Seashells 3D Embossing Folder, Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper and the beautiful Opal Rounds. I also used a soft color combo which paired with a couple of the colors in the Designer Series Paper.

Color Combo:

Blushing Bride

So Saffron

Soft Sea Foam

Crumb Cake

I just love how the dies and embossing folder work together. That really made it easy to add gorgeous texture to the card. I used sponge daubers to add ink to the seashells, which really brought out the textured detail. To add the pearlescent finish to the shells, I used Frost White Shimmer Paint. If you have never tried Shimmer Paint, I highly recommend it. There are two colors available from Stampin’ Up!®: Frost White and Champagne Mist.

I also shared another Facebook Live Video a while back with lots more ideas on how to use Shimmer Paints. It’s really fun! You can check it out here: Shimmer Paint Facebook Live. 

Card Measurements and Details: 

• Blushing Bride Card Base: 4-1/4” x11, scored at 5-1/2” 
• Crumb Cake Cardstock: 4” x 5-1/4” 
• Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper: 3-7/8” x 5-1/8” 
• Soft Sea Foam Cardstock: die cut one shell/sea grass image from Seaside Seashells Dies, then emboss using Seashells 3D Embossing Folder
• Basic White Cardstock: die cut one shell/sea grass image from Seaside Seashells Dies, then emboss using Seashells 3D Embossing Folder
• Use sponge daubers to color Basic White seashell images, two shells in Blushing Bride ink and three shells in So Saffron ink, cut shell images out of die cut
• Add Frost White Shimmer Paint to die cut shells using a sponge dauber, sponge or paint brush and adhere shells to Soft Sea Foam Die cut using Stampin’ Dimensionals
• Basic White Cardstock: 3” x 3/4”, stamp sentiment in Blushing Bride Ink
• Crumb Cake Cardstock: 3” x 7/8” 
• Linen Thread and two Opal Rounds
• Basic White Cardstock (inside card): 4” x 5-1/4”, stamp sentiment in Blushing Bride ink, stamp shell in So Saffron ink and stamp sea grass in Soft Sea Foam Ink
• Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper (inside card): 3/4” x 5-1/4” 

Here’s a peek inside the card! I simply added a strip of the beautiful DSP and stamped the sentiment and seaside images in coordinating colors. 

Again, you can check out my Facebook Live video to see how this card came together: Friends are Like Seashells Facebook Live. 

Thanks for stopping by today! All of the products that I used on this card are listed below. You can click on any of the photos to go directly to my Stampin’ Up!® online store. 

The current Host Code is: PSPHR69G

Also, If you place an order over $50 (before tax and shipping) using the above host code, you will also receive a gift from me: a FREE Exclusive Project Tutorial PDF, see the sneak peek below. Each month, I partner with an amazingly talented group of demonstrators from around the world to create these project tutorials. This month's tutorial features 12 awesome project ideas to inspire your creativity! It’s also Sale-A-Bration, so you will ALSO earn free product from Stampin’ Up!® with your over $50 order. Whoo hoo! 

If your order is over $150, please do NOT use the host code. You will still receive the PDF tutorial along with an additional free gift from me. 

Also, if your order / wish list is over $100, please consider the BEST deal: The Starter Kit! Not only do you get $125 in products of your choice for only $99 (plus tax), you also receive FREE shipping...plus an awesome bonus deal in January and February. Right now, you can get 5 packs of brand new Designer Series Paper included in your Starter Kit. This is an added $57.50 value and that’s HUGE! This DSP will be officially released in the upcoming 2021-2022 Annual Catalog, so you can get your hands on it first! 

I’d love to have you join my AMAZING team of stampers! Plus, it’s a great way to get your future Stampin’ Up!® products at a discount. Whoo hoo!  

You can get more information and sign up HERE. Please feel free to message me if you have any questions at all: annemariehile@gmail.com.

Thanks so much for stopping by. 
Have a HAPPY day today! 

-Anne Marie

Product List

Friends Are Like Seashells Bundle [156205]	Friends Are Like Seashells Photopolymer Stamp Set [154368]	Seaside Seashells Dies [156095]	Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder [154309]	Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper [154288]
Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131198]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Opal Rounds [154289]
Linen Thread [104199]	Frost White Shimmer Paint [147046]	Sponge Daubers [133773]	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100]	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109]
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Paper Trimmer [152392]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]