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Fun in the Sun Card

June 21, 2021 Leave a comment

Happy Summer Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Fun in the Sun Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls using the digital stamp Surfer Emma.

First day of Summer was yesterday which inspired my card! This card came about because I just bought the Slimline Waves Die by Whimsy Stamps and couldn’t wait to play with it. I debated about a shaker card but decided that a scene using the waves as separators between the sand, water and sky would be fun.

I had this cool birthday paper in my stash that looks like waterdrops. Perfect for the fun colours of my image which I coloured with my Copic markers! I added a couple of “water drops” with my acrylic dew drops on some of the Bermuda Bay swirls around my stamp. For my sand and sky, I used a couple of embossing folders to add texture. Then I lightly brushed ink over the raised parts and edges to give those areas more dimension. Another fun accent was that the cloud and “sunshine” word were die cut from white felt to make them seem fluffy. Some shells from the dollar store add to my beachy theme.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20
Hair: E29/E27/E25/E21
Bathing Suit: YR02/YR04/YR07/YR09/Y19/Y17/Y15
Surfboard: BG53/BG45/BG57/C3/C1/C0/0
YR02/YR04/YR07/YR09/Y19/Y17/Y15/Clear Wink of Stella on the flower
Sand: E31/E33/E35

Close up of My Fun in the Sun card — Close Up of My Design Team Card for Paper Nest Dolls

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Card Recipe for Fun in the Sun Card:

Surfer Emma, Paper Nest Dolls
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Birthday Bash Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Festive Felt Sheet Combo Pack, Stampin’ Up!
Large Slimline with Sliders Dies, Lawn Fawn
Slimline Waves Die, Whimsy Stamps
Spring Showers Dies, Lawn Fawn
Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Wishes You Way Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!
Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Up!
Cloudy Day Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Up!
Spring Bloom Dew Drops by The Robin’s Nest
Shells from Dollar Store
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad
Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Pad
Sponge, Stampin’ Up!
Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!
Tangerine Tango, Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake
and Crushed Curry Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 3.5” x 8.5”

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To view my other Paper Nest Dolls cards, please click here.

Here is another card that I created using this same digital stamp but with sunglasses. You get both digital stamps with your order. To read about how I made this card, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team card using
Surfer Emma by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Angel Messenger Card

June 9, 2021 2 Comments

My Design Team Inspiration Card — My Angel Messenger Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my first Design Team Inspiration Card for June using the sweet digital stamp Angel Messenger by Conie Fong Art & Design. This is such a pretty image and can be used for so many occasions like Birthday, Sympathy, Get Well, Thinking of You and so on.

For my card, I had some leftover paper from the Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps 2021 Spring Mini Retreat Weekend that I really loved with soft pinks, greens and purples. So, I used that to pull out my colours for my Copic markers. Once I coloured her wings, I used Star Dust Stickles to make them sparkle. Of course, all Angels have radiant wings! I love this paper so much that I used it for all my dies cut pieces including the bird and branches. The paper pad even has beautiful tags. I couldn’t resist fussy cutting one out and adding it with a pretty bow. A perfect setting for my die cut bird! A scattering of rhinestones and sequins were the only embellishments that my card needed.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: E25/YR24/Y26/Y21
Wings: C3/C1/C0/Star Dust Stickles
Pinks: RV66/RV63/RV52
Purples: V000/V01/V12/V15
Yellows: Y32/Y38
Greens: G40/G43/G46
Doves: C3/C1/C0
Cloud: C1/C0/0
Sky: B000/B0000/0

Close Up of My Design Team Inspiration Card

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Card Recipe for My Angel Messenger Card:

Angel Messenger, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
The Four Seasons, Spring 12” x 12” Paper Pad, P13
Birds & More Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Berry Burst Seam Binding Ribbon, Stampin’ Up!
Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Baby Cup Sequins, Craft Medley
Star Dust Stickles, Ranger
Berry Burst Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5.5” x 5.5”

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To view my other Conie Fong Art & Design cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using
Angel Messenger for Conie Fong Art & Design!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Santorini Window Card

May 16, 2021 Leave a comment

My Welcoming Window Card — My Santorini Window Card

Today I am sharing my Santorini Window Card using the Welcoming Window Bundle by Stampin’ Up! I love that you can make different cards depending on which sentiment you use. This one is a birthday card, but I also made a Mother’s Day card for my mom too.

When I saw this bundle, I immediately thought of creating a window that shows the inside of the card. I went with bright colours that were inspired by a photo from our Greece trip to Santorini with the bright pink bougainvillea flowers against a white building.

I stamped directly onto the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper that carried over to the new Annual Catalogue. The white stucco sheet of DSP was perfect for my card. The shutters and window frame just had to be in Pacific Point since that colour reminds me of Santorini! To create my window, I used a piece of wind sheet between the window panes. I even used the part of the DSP that I cut of the window on the inside of my card. Then you would not see the glue that I used to adhere the Pacific Point frame on the front.

For the inside, I stamped my images centred on the page so that I can be seen through the window.

Inside of My Card — Inside of My Mother’s Day Card

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Welcoming Window Bundle (159529)

Inks: Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad (147051), Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad (147098), Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad (147104)

Paper: Melon Mambo (115320), Pacific Point (111350), Pear Pizzazz (131201), Basic White (159276), In Good Taste Designer Series Paper (152494)

Accessories: Window Sheets (142314), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Measurements:

Melon Mambo: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
In Good Taste Designer Series Paper: 4” x 5 ¼”
Basic White: 4” x 5 ¼” (inside of card)
- 1 1/8” x 1 ½” (for flowers)
- Scraps (for hinges)
Pacific Point: 1 5/8” x 2 3/8” (window)
- 1 9/16” x 2 3/8” (shutters)
Pear Pizzazz: 5/8” and 2 ¼”
Window Sheets: 2” x 3”

For Further Info:

For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

Soar Confidently Birthday Card

April 8, 2021 Leave a comment

Today is I am sharing my Soar Confidently Birthday Card that I made for my father-in-law’s birthday that was yesterday using the Soar Confidently Stamp Set. My father-in-law loves planes, and I knew that a card with the plane from this set would be perfect for him! I just happened to decide to use all the images, as well as the plane.

The Details of My Card

Since the images look vintage, I decided to create an old world feel to my card. So, once I stamped my images on Very Vanilla card stock, I used my Blender Pen to “colour” the stamped images in certain areas where the line art was the strongest. I then fussy cut the stamped images out with my Paper Snips. To give my card more of a vintage feel I sponged ink along the edges. I usually don’t mix Very Vanilla and Basic White but thought the vintage look I was going for allowed it to work.

I decided to use the World of Good Designer Series Paper since it is perfect for a masculine card! Specifically, the one with the compasses on the Misty Moonlight background which reminded me of a blue sky. This paper is retiring and is currently on sale!

For my card, I wanted all the different flying machines to be in the air. So, I need some clouds which is where the Mountain Air Bundle came into effect. I stamped them in Misty Moonlight, but stamped off twice before stamping them on the Basic White card stock to give them a soft fluffy look.

I stamped the sentiment in a Stitched Rectangle, add a couple of banners with one in copper foil to match the copper stars from the Star Designer Elements.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Soar Confidently Stamp Set (154531), Mountain Air Bundle (153820), Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820), Tasteful Labels Dies (152886)

Inks: Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad (153118), Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (147114)

Paper: Early Espresso (119686), Very Vanilla (101650), Basic White (159276), World of Good Designer Series Paper (152491), Copper Foil Sheets (142020)

Accessories: Star Designer Elements (150430), Blender Pens (102845), Stamping Sponges (141337), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Glue Dots (103683)

Close Up of my Card — Close Up of My Soar Confidently Birthday Card

Measurements:

Early Espresso: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
- ½” x 2 3/16” (banner)
World of Good Designer Series Paper: 5 ¼” x 4”
Basic White: 5 ¼” x 4” (inside piece)
- 3 pieces: 1 7/8” x 5/8” (for clouds)
- 1” x 2 3/8” (sentiment)
Very Vanilla: 3 ½” x 4 ½”
Copper Foil Sheets: ½” x 2 3/16” (banner)

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Soaring Confidently Birthday Card.

For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

My Whiskey Business Card

August 18, 2020 Leave a comment

I was honoured to be asked to virtually demonstrate in a Facebook Live my Blends Colouring Techniques to some fellow demonstrators. So, I thought I would share for Technique Tuesdays some of my colouring techniques from the live video each week highlighting a card that I presented. The first card that I am highlighting this week is my Whiskey Business Card. I hope you will check back each week and maybe learn something new!

This card is perfect for that man in your life who loves his whiskey! This can be a Father’s Day card, a birthday card, a congratulations card…so many options. For this card, I wanted to create an old-world library kind of feel with the whiskey on a brass platter waiting for someone to help themselves. The World of Good Designer Series Paper with the wood image lends itself very well to that feel. The Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon and the buckle from the Antiqued Corners & Slides Elements both add to this feel as well.

Close Up of My Colouring for My Whiskey Business Card

Supplies:

Stamps: Whiskey Business Stamp Set (154091)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)

Paper: Whisper White Thick (140272 ), Early Espresso (119686), Whisper White (100730), Brass Foil Sheets (153057), World of Good Designer Series Paper (152491)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Dies (152323), Tasteful Labels Dies (152886), Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder (152718), Antiqued Corners & Slides Elements (152471), Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon (152472), Cinnamon Cider Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (153105), Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154888), Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (148544), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608 ), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Adhesive Sheets (152334 ), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755 ), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements:

Whisper White Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
Early Espresso: 2 pieces
- 4 ¹/₈” x 5 ³/₈” (for mat)
- 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” (for circle)
World of Good Designer Series Paper: 4” x 5 ¼”
Brass Foil Sheets: 3 ¾” x 2”
Whisper White – 2 pieces: 3 ¼” x ½” (sentiment)
- Scrap large enough to stamp glasses and tumbler
Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon: 6”

Instructions:

Fold the Whisper White Thick card stock in half to create the card base.
Stamp the whiskey decanter and glasses in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad on the scrap of Whisper White
Die cut the Early Espresso card stock with the largest Stitched Circle Die
Emboss the stitched circle with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
Die cut the Brass Foil piece with the appropriate Tasteful Labels Dies
Colour the whiskey decanter and glasses with Cinnamon Cider and Dark Mango Melody for the liquid and Light Balmy Blue and Color Lifter for the glass according to the video:

Whiskey Business Colouring Tutorial Video

Fussy cut the decanter and glasses out
Stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad on the Whisper White piece. Trim one end on an angle
Adhere the World of Good Designer Series Paper to the Early Espresso mat
Thread the buckle onto the Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon and affix the ribbon to the card
Adhere this piece to the card base with Stampin’ Seal
Slip the embossed stitched circle under the ribbon and adhere with Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Using dimensionals, adhere the brass “platter so that it straddles the ribbon
Adhere the decanter and one glass using Stampin’ Seal on the “platter”
Use dimensionals for the remaining glass
Affix the sentiment under the raised glass with a glue dot and a dimensional at the other end of sentiment

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Whiskey Business Card!

My Colouring Notes from my presentation:
https://stampwithlaurie.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stampin-Up-Blends-2020.pdf

Part 1: Whiskey Business Card using Blending Different Colours Technique
Video Tutorial: Blending Different Colours Together

Part 2: Country Harvest Card using Light to Dark Technique
Video Tutorial: Light to Dark/Dark to Light

Part 3: Beautiful Poppy Birthday Card using Smooth Colouring Technique
Video Tutorial: Smooth Colouring

Part 4: Let’s Gather Together Card using Tip to Tip Blending Technique
Video Tutorial: Tip to Tip Colouring

Part 5: So Grateful Cardinal Card using Flicking Colouring Technique
Video Tutorial: Flicking Colouring

Part 6: Let’s Celebrate You Card using Flicking of Different Colours Technique
Video Tutorial: Flicking of Different Colours Technique

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

Life Is A Beautiful Journey

August 10, 2020 Leave a comment

Life is A Beautiful Journey Card using the World of Good Suite

Today I am sharing My Life Is A Beautiful Journey Card that I created for a swap that uses products from the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue and the World of Good Suite. This card is a perfect masculine card especially for a retirement or a graduation!

I love how the pops of Misty Moonlight ink and the World of Good Designer Series Paper add a nice touch of colour to this very neutral card. I used Gold Foil Sheets instead of the Brass Foil Sheets only because they were on backorder at the time. The Brass ones would look just as nice! I wanted to add a bit of an old paper look by sponging Crumb Cake around the sentiment’s edges and on the DSP after it was embossed with the Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder. I was so happy to find out that the Metallic Pearls had carried over and I used them as the perfect accent to finish the card.

Life is A Beautiful Journey Alternative Card using the World of Good Suite

I had so much fun playing with this Suite that I created another card using the feather stamp as the background. Which one do you like best?

Supplies for My Life Is A Beautiful Journey Card:

Stamps: Beautiful World Bundle (154091)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (147114), Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad (147116), Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad (153118)

Paper: Whisper White Thick (140272 ), Early Espresso (119686), Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (121045), Gold Foil Sheets (132622), World of Good Designer Series Paper (152491), 2020–2022 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (153070)

Accessories: World Map Dies (152712), Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder (153200), Painted Label Dies (151605), Stitched Shapes Dies (152323 ), Metallic Pearls (146282), Stamping Sponges (141337), Bone Folder (102300), Adhesive Sheets (152334 ), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755 ), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements for My Life is a Beautiful Journey Card:

Whisper White Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
Early Espresso: 3 ⁷/₈” x 5 ½”
World of Good Designer Series Paper – 2 pieces
- 5 ½” x 1” (for border)
- 3 ½” 2 ½” (for stitched Oval)
2020–2022 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper: 2” x 2”
Gold Foil Sheets – 2 pieces: 5 ½” x ½” (for border)
- 2” x 2” (for world)
Basic Black : 3” x 2 ¼”
Whisper White – 2 pieces: 2 ¾” x 1 ½” (sentiment)
- Scrap for feather

Instructions for My Life Is A Beautiful Journey Card:

Fold the Whisper White Thick card stock in half to create the card base.
Stamp the compass image in Early Espresso randomly on the Early Espresso card stock
Die cut the border die from the World Map Dies on the right side of the Early Espresso card stock
Die cut the piece of the World of Good Designer Series Paper that looks like old paper with the largest Stitched Oval Die
Emboss the stitched oval with the Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder
Sponge Crumb Cake Ink over the embossed oval and around the edges to make it look older
Stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad on the Whisper White card stock and die cut it with the appropriate Painted Label Die
Sponge Crumb Cake Ink around the edges of the sentiment piece to make it look older
Using Adhesive Sheets, adhere the Gold Foil Sheet to it and then die cut the world from the World Map Dies
Die cut the 2020–2022 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper using the circle from the World Map Dies
Peel off the Adhesive Sheets and adhere the world to this circle
Die cut the Basic Black card stock with the pedestal from the World Map Dies
Using glue dots, adhere the globe to the pedestal
Using Stampin’ Seal, adhere the Gold Foil strip to the card base
Adhere the World of Good Designer Series Paper to the card base with Stampin’ Seal allowing the Gold Foil to show
Adhere the Early Espresso piece to the card base with Stampin’ Seal
Using Stampin’ Seal, adhere the Stitched Oval to the card base on the lower right
Using dimensionals, adhere the sentiment, globe and feather
Randomly add 3 Metallic Pearls

For Further Info:

Hope you like My Life Is A Beautiful Journey Card!

Check out the Stampin’ Up! video on the World of Good Suite:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukzbjrCgmvo&feature=youtu.be

Amazing how beautiful and packed full of coordinating products the WORLD OF GOOD SUITE in the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog is. The Beautiful World cling stamp set has globe imagery and sentiments that have to do with adventure. The sentiments are designed to work on the outside and the inside of your card project. The World Map dies cut out the imagery from the stamp set. The World of Good Specialty DSP has a 16th Century map style feel with gold foiling. The star maps on the DSP represent both Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Get the perfect weathered looking paper with the Old World Paper 3D embossing folder. Using this embossing folder will make it faster and easier to get an aged look on your paper, without the unwanted tearing.

To add to the travel and adventure theme Stampin’ Up! has included the Old World Memories and more card pack. When adding the final touches to your project you will love the antiqued brushed embellishments and the Early Espresso ribbon.

You will find the items listed above in my online store at: https://www.stampinup.ca/products/in-good-taste-suite-collection-(english)?demoid=2103981

My Surf’s Up! Card

June 25, 2020 Leave a comment

It’s Laurie here with My Surf’s Up! Card using Surfer Owen for the Design Team at Paper Nest Dolls! Now that Summer is officially here, it’s time to go surfing with this sweetie! I had a lot of fun colouring him with my Copic Markers and creating this fun card using all things beachy from my stash.

Close Up of My Surf's Up! Card with Surfer Owen from Paper Nest Dolls — Close Up of My Surf’s Up! Card with Surfer Owen from Paper Nest Dolls

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E04/11/21/00/000
Hair: E57/43/53/50
Yellows: Y11/21/35
Blues: B12/14/39
Necklace: E35/31/21 (string) and E40/42 (shark tooth)
Sand: E30/31/33/35

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Card Recipe for My Surf’s Up! Card:

Surfer Owen Digi Stamp
Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper
Bo Bunny Barefoot and Bliss Collection 6 x 6 paper pack
Lawn Fawn Spring Showers Dies
Marianne Design Craftables Sea Shells
Sea Shells from Dollar Store
Stampin’ Up!:
Under the Sea Framelits
In The Woods Framelits
Subtle 3D Embossing Folder
Tropical Oasis Memories and More Card Pack
Pacific Point, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight and
Thick Whisper White Card Stock

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Measurements:

Thick Whisper White Card Base: 5 ½ x 5 ½
Pacific Point card stock: 5 ³/₈” x 5 ³/₈“
Bo Bunny Barefoot and Bliss Collection: 5 ¼” x 5 ¼”
Crumb Cake for sand dunes x 2: 5 ¼” x 2”
Scraps of Daffodil Delight for sun and starfish
Whisper White for clouds and sand dollars

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Surf’s Up! Let’s go to the Beach!

To view my other Copic Marker cards, please click here.

Hope you like My Surf’s Up! Card with Surfer Owen by Paper Nest Dolls! Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Summer of Sun Card

June 17, 2020 1 Comment

It’s Laurie with another Design Team Card using Surfer Emma from Paper Nest Dolls! Isn’t she a sweetie! I had a lot of fun colouring her with my Copic Markers and creating this card using things from my stash. I thought the Topical Oasis Suite from Stampin’ Up! was perfect for my card! I’m so ready for my Summer of Sun to begin!

Close Up of Surfer Emma from My Summer of Sun Card

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Copic Markers:

Skin:E04/11/21/00/000
Hair: E29/27/25/23/21
Yellows: Y11/21/35
Reds: R22/24/27/29/C4
Glasses: R22/24/27 and C3/4/5
White Jelly Roll Pen and Glossy Accents on Sunglasses
Clear Wink of Stella on Hibiscus on Surf Board and Flowers in the corner

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Card Recipe for Summer of Sun Card:

Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper
Lawn Fawn Spring Showers Dies
Stampin’ Up!:
In the Tropics Dies
Tropical Thinlits Dies
Stitched Rectangle Dies
Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper
Tropical Oasis Memories and More Card Pack
Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Garden Green, Pear Pizzaz and Thick Whisper White Card Stock

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Measurements:

Thick Whisper White Card Base: 5 ½ x 5 ½
Real Red card stock: 5 ³/₈” x 5 ³/₈“
Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper: 5 ¼” x 5 ¼”
Stitched Rectangles x 3: 1 ¼” x 3 ¼”
Scraps of Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Garden Green and Pear Pizzaz

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Who’s ready for the summer and beach weather to arrive?
Let’s go catch a wave!

To view my other Copic Marker cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Summer of Sun Card! Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie