This card is one we are doing for my stampers' techniques club this month. This stamp set, "By the Tide" is on the retiring list. :( So sad, I love this set, and won't be getting rid of it, as it's a perfect realistic "ocean" type of set with the coral and fish and adorable sea horses. I've used it for many projects -- from scrap pages to cards.
The hostess this month, wanted to use this set for a Father's Day card, so we are doing the "faux tile" technique -- read all about how to do these techniques in these posts.
Card stock colors I've used here are: Island Indigo, Soft Suede, and Whisper White. That cute banner for the sentiment, comes from the "Number of Years" bundle -- a very useful set of dies and stamps! The card base, is stamped in Island Indigo ink with the nautical looking stamp from another retiring set -- Open Sea. It's a great stamp for adding that nautical touch to your project. Ink colors used: Island Indigo, Cameo Coral, Memento Black, Soft Suede. I strategically sponged my card to give the effect that sunlight is shining through the water to the ocean floor -- kind of highlighting the sentiment. It's hard to photograph, but the fish panel is shiny -- just like tile -- since it's embossed with clear embossing powder. Fun look!
