Seas the Day

     Here is an uplifting card. The only patterned paper is the blue stormy paper in the center (and the anchor on the inside of the card). I used a wave embossing folder and ran white pigment ink over the top. The port hole is cut from a Silhouette file. I ordered this gold paper form The Paper Mill. I was introduced to it in a card class taught by the owner of La La Land. I also added nail head stickers from my stash.

     The 1/8 inch natural linen ribbon is another of my favorites. I keep a bunch of it on hand from Hobby Lobby. I wait for the 1/2 price per roll sale. The sailboat, bird, embossing folder, anchors, sentiments, and rope trim all come from Stampin' Up. I ordered the entire suite called "Sailing Home". I am looking forward to making more projects with the paper that is included in this package.

Card Sketch #15

     I used this sketch by Heather Hall to construct this card. 

     The background is not patterned paper. I used ivory card stock. I scored every inch. Using a cheapo brown ink pad (I keep just for this purpose) hold the ink pad upside down and drag in the same direction as the scoring. Voilá! Woodgrain background. Another example of a card using this method can be seen here.

     The circles on the inside of the card are the leftovers from the circles on the front of the card. I love making the inside of the card using the scraps on the table.

Inside of Card

Materials List:

     Patterned Paper: Kaiser Craft - High Tide

     Cardstock: Gina K - In the Navy

                                  Sandy Beach

                     The Paper Mill - Gold

     Stamp: Stampin' Up - Sailing Home

                 Gina K - Ocean-Minded

     Dies: Stampin' Up - Smooth Sailing

             Sizzix - Circles

     Silhouette File: Porthole, Whale Tail bu Lizzie Mayne

     Copics: Boat - R22, 24

                Sails - W0

     Ink: Gina K - Chocolate Truffle

                         In the Navy

            Brilliance - Moonlight White

            Ranger - Cocoa

     Embellies: Gelly Roll - Stardust 

     Embossing Folder: Stampin' Up - High Seas

     Embellies: - Gold Nail Heads

                       Sakura Gold Gel Pen

                       Ribbon - 1/8 inch Natural Linen

                       Stampin' Up - Sail Away Trinkets (Anchor)

God's Transportation

     A friend of mine asked for a card with the sentiment "Let God steer your ship". I had made one last summer that she liked and wanted more of them. I see this card as a masculine graduation card. It indicates the best way to determine a future path.
     

     I used Carta Bella's "Old World Travel" paper collection. I didn't see a paper in line that had a light (contrasting) background, so I used seagull stamps on ivory to make my own patterned paper.
     All of the stamps are from Gina K's "Ship to Shore". The ink is Gina K's Dark Chocolate and Momento's Rich Cocoa.
     I embellished with brown twine and a sea shell charm.The anchor on the inside of the card is from an Elizabeth Craft Designs die.
     As usual the inside of my card is inspired by the "stuff" left over on my craft table after completing the card.
     You can also see a peek of the envelope in the pictures -- the flap in the first pic and the address side in the second pic. 
     

Inside of Card

 Challenges

Crafty Addicts - Monochromatic - #116 - *
Creative Knockouts - Finish the Inside - #10 - *
Paper Girls Challenge - Patterned Paper - #17 - *
Path of Positivity - The Road Ahead - #5 - *
Stamp TV - Transportation Situation - *