Thinking of You

I'm always looking for cool ways to use my stamps and supplies. Today I'm sharing an easy die-cutting technique that can be used to show off a sentiment.

First thing I did is take a piece of white cardstock and sprintz 2 colors of ink sprays on it. I zapped it with my heat gun to speed up the drying time. 

Next I stamped the sandcastle silhouette image from Sheena's A Little Bit Scenic - Silhouette Highlands stamp set with black ink. Easy so far...right ;)

I wanted to place more focus on the sentiment - so I die-cut a cloud on the sprayed panel to create a "recessed" cloud. This is gonna worked perfect! Look at all the different layers and dimension in the close-up pic.

I stamped a sentiment from Vintage Florals - Sentimentals and on a piece of white cardstock -- and adhered it with foam tape behind the "recessed" cloud opening. I popped a couple smaller die cut clouds on top with foam tape. Next, layer the entire panel on yellow cardstock with foam tape -- and then adhere the entire panel flat to a white cardbase. AWESOME!!!



The last thing I did was add a die cut pail & shovel along with some "sand" - which I created by sprinkling some Flowersoft Ultrafine Sand on top of Antique Linen Distress Stickles.

Look at that shimmer!

Tip: Die-cut small shapes a few extra times and stack them together with glue. This makes 'em sturdy...plus adds dimension.

Don't forget to play our Monthly Challenge over at Crafter's Companion USA -- Show Off Your Sentiments


Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies

Crafter's Companion Vintage Florals - Sentimentals Stamp Set

Crafter's Companoin Sheena's A Little Bit Scenic - Silhouette Highlands Stamp Set

Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock

A Muse Studio cardstock

Bazzill cardstock

Black Archival Ink

Dylusions Calypso Teal Ink Spray

Tattered Angels Crushed Shells Glimmer Mist

Memory Box Cloud Die Set

FlowerSoft Ultrafine Sand

Ranger Antique Linen Distress Stickles
3D Foam Adhesive