Don't limit yourself to making only cards. Get the most out of your stamp & die sets by using them in other ways. The challenge this month at A Place to Start is "Not a Card". This challenge might get you thinking in new ways.
I had this frame lying around unused. The natural raffia material worked well with this seahorse set for a beach photo.
Watercolor Background
Watercolors create an underwater feel for this background. This scrap of watercolor paper was just big enough to use. Painting and splattering the color gives is a more organic look. The sea weed is stamped in various shades of green and cut out.
Seahorse
This adorable seahorse is easy to assemble with the keyhole system and etched numbers in the die cuts. A little ink blending on her back and some glitter card stock for her fin and head make her extra special.
Finish it up with a sentiment and some enamel dots. Now it's ready for displaying your favorite photo.
Supplies:
Altenew Mini Delight Graceful Seahorse (May 2026), Little Starfish, Cool Summer Nights enamel dots, Fresh Dye Inks (terracotta, emerald, olive), 36 pan watercolor set
Gina K Designs Christmas Pine ink
Challenges:
A Place to Start 6/1-7/3 Anything Goes, optional twist of anything but a card
Four Seasons Challenge. 6/1-6/25 Anything goes summer
Critter Crazy Challenge #111. 6/1-6/25 Feature a critter (seahorse)
Die Cut Divas. Anthing goes with a die cut
Paper Rocks Scissors use paper and/or scissors.
Jill, it's beautiful! xoxo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful textured picture frame and love the little under water themed dies.
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Jill this is lovely! Very nice up-cycling!
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Chana
Hello, Jill!!! I'm a former educator, too! Over 30+ years. Paper-crafting is a very good stress reliever! Thanks for sharing your ocean theme frame with PRS during our June challenge session! -- Becca S/DT member
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! That's a great idea on how to bring a frame to life. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteGenius idea!! That frame is absolutely perfect for the nautical theme! Love your fabulous seahorse! Thanks for playing with Critter Crazy Challenge.
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