Tricia's Stamping Creations: Paper Pumpkin Possibilities July Blog Hop Fun In The Sun

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Paper Pumpkin Possibilities July Blog Hop Fun In The Sun

Let's enjoy some Summer fun with the Paper Pumpkin Possibilities July Blog Hop. Our wonderful Design Team will be sharing their alternative projects and ideas using the Fun In The Sun Kit and I can't wait to see what everyone has created this month.

I was so excited to get this month's kit and I decided that I wanted to create my alternative design using one of the negative pieces to create a sunset beach scene. There is just something so relaxing and peaceful about watching the sun set over the ocean and I wanted to try and capture that with my card design. I chose to use the negative from the Umbrella foreground die cut and with some creative masking, I was able to achieve the look I wanted. Instead of using black for the silhouette look, I chose to use Pebbled Path Classic ink, one of my favorite new 2023-2025 In Colors. It provides a wonderful contrast against the ocean and sky, creating that feeling of being in the shadows.

Products Used:

Paper Pumpkin July 2023 Fun In The Sun Kit

Inked & Tiled stamp set (item #161158)

Oceanfront stamp set (item #157862)

Orchid Oasis Cardstock (item #159267)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Daffodil Delight Classic Ink Pad (item #147094)

Crushed Curry Classic Ink Pad (item #147087)

Calypso Coral Classic Ink Pad (item #147101)

Orchid Oasis Classic Ink Pad (item #159214)

Pebbled Path Classic Ink Pad (item #161648)

2023-2025 In Colors Stampin' Write Marker Assortment (item #161695)

2023-2025 In Color Dots (item #161620)

Blending Brushes (item #153611)

Measurements:

Orchid Oasis Cardstock

Card Base - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (Scored at 4 1/4")

Basic White Cardstock

Layer 1 - 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

For this card design, I wanted to keep things pretty simple, allowing the colors and images to tell the story. Using my trusty Post-It notes, I masked off a horizon on the card front and created the ocean with a Blending Brush using Orchid Oasis Classic ink. I just love this beautiful blue and I thought it was the perfect color for this time of the day. I then flipped the Post-It note and added a half circle to mask the sun, to create the sky. I started with Daffodil Delight Classic ink, adding layers of color with a Blending Brush and then switched to Calypso Coral Classic ink to deepen the color, blending from the top down to the horizon to create that beautiful sunset glow. Next, I removed the mask for the sun and replaced it with the reverse mask to add color to the sun, beginning with Daffodil Delight and then adding some Crushed Curry to deepen the color. I wanted to add some texture to the ocean, so I chose to use one of the texture images from the Inked & Tiled stamp set to give the appearance of gentle waves. I then went back over the ocean with Orchid Oasis Classic ink and the Blending Brush to soften the stamped waves so the lines weren't so harsh.

To create the silhouette, I positioned the negative with the umbrella in the position I wanted on my card front and masked off the rest with Post-It notes. I filled in the area with Pebbled Path Classic ink using a Blending Brush to create a solid shadow. I then repositioned the negative to create the beach foreground and again used Post-It notes for placement and masking. I filled in the area to create the beach once again using Pebbled Path Classic ink and a Blending Brush. To add some interest and detail to the beach, I used one of the foliage stamps from the Oceanfront stamp set to create seagrass and added the starfish from the exclusive stamp set in the kit to the base of the umbrella. For the sentiment, I stamped the image with Pebbled Path Classic ink and embellished it with two of the Pebbled Path In Color Dots. As I was finishing, I noticed that there was a spot of ink on my ocean that didn't belong, so I used the Pebbled Path Stampin' Write Marker to turn it into a sea gull and added several more to complete the design and advert near disaster. I layered the card front onto a Basic White cardstock layer and then onto the Orchid Oasis card base to create a slim border that helps make the focal design pop.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my alternative card design will help inspire you to think outside the box and help you create your own beautiful projects. Playing with ink, paper and stamps can be so relaxing and rewarding. I hope you will give it a try.

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