What's Up Wednesday ~ Scenic Coast Card

How are you today? Are you feeling crafty and creative? Feeling like you need a bit of inspiration? Maybe this idea will help you out.

I saw this idea on Pinterest and knew I had to give it a try! The colors are vibrant and pop off the page as it is. With this distressed technique it seems to give it an extra boost of color!

Cutting a slit across the center of the card base front gave me starting place for tearing the hole. I tore a hole large enough for a good size hole leaving a bit of a border on the bottom for a sentiment.

For the black CS I did the same method of cutting a slit then tearing. This hole needs to be a bit smaller so there will be black showing through the card front hole. 

After tearing both layers I rubbed my finger against the hole edges to slightly roll it back a bit more. It's a nice way to distress a bit more.

The Scenic Coast DSP was trimmed down from 6" x 6" to 5-7/8" x 4-1/8". Next glue the black CS to the inside of the card front. Now glue the Scenic Coast DSP to the black on the inside card front. The flip side of the DSP makes a nice finish for the inside of the card. I also used one of the ends trimmed off the DSP to decorate the white CS on the inside.

The sentiment is from the Greetings For All Ephemera pack. It comes with both white and black sentiments! A few gems on the front and I called it done!

Here is another card I did because I just couldn't stop at one! For this one I changed the color of the card base but everything else is the same idea.

I picked the card base color based on color seen in the DSP. The first card base is Hydrangea Hue. The second card base id Flirty Flamingo. The scenes are different but that just makes it more fun! I can't wait to make more of these cards!

Thanks for stopping by! Why not give this distressed technique. try! It really is easy to do and I know you're going to love the results!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

MichelleLoncar.stampinup.net

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What's Up Wednesday ~ Scenic Coast Cards

 Today I'm sharing two cards I made using our new Scenic Coast DSP with the Sunset Coast Dies. The DSP is incredibly beautiful and you'll be seeing a lot more of it in future posts!

I love sunsets and these designs do not disappoint! Rich colors are all over and there is part of the design that has a shimmer to it! 

Scenic Coast DSP

Both of these product as also available in a bundle or suite! Take a look at the other products that coordinate with the. DSP and Dies. See the link at the end of this post.

Sunset Coast Dies

Card 1: 

I chose the darker, moodier design for this card. The photo really doesn't do the colors justice. After trimming the DSP for the card front I die cut the lighthouse silhouette in black. It's trimmed down to a smaller size to let more color in around the edges. The Sunset Sparkle Sequins are perfectly matched in color to go with the DSP. I chose the orange sequins to bring that color to the bottom of the card and stand out against the ark blue.

CARD 2:

For this card I used the same DSP pack but chose a different color tone. The lighter colors of purple, blue and orange create a beautiful look with the silhouette. I used the same die cut but this time trimmed off the edges to end up with just the lighthouse and rocks. 

Everyday Arches Dies creates a nice look to shape the scene. This layer is also popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals. A strip of back card stock anchors the die cut layer to the card front so it doesn't look like it's floating in air. A few die cut seagulls and a few more sequins finished the look. 

There you go. Two cards using the same DSP and Die cut images but in different ways for very different looks! It's another good example how changing colors can make a big difference and make your products more versatile.

I can't wait to create with the other designs in these products!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

MichelleLoncar.stampinup.net

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