I’ve only been sailing a few times in my lifetime, but I did think it was a grand adventure. A few months ago, I was in Key West, Florida for my daughter’s wedding. After all the festivities were over, my family made a little mini vacation out of the rest of the week. One of our fun things to do was to take a “Sip & Sail” Sunset Cruise. We were on a catamaran, not a sailboat, but the effect was the same. Watching the wind catch the sail of a gently breeze as the sun slowly went down. It was so relaxing.
I think this card is relaxing too. Blue is a calming color and the balmy blue ocean with the embossed waves is just the right touch for those two sailboats. I used the SAILING HOME STAMP SET along with the coordinating SMOOTH SAILING DIES. Did you know that if you purchase both of those products as a bundle that you save 10%? Who doesn’t love a sale! The dies also include an anchor, ship’s wheel, “hands” for the compass stamp, a lighthouse, seaweed and two banners for sentiments. Several of those dies, especially the two banners, can be used for lots of other cards too, which makes this a great set to own. I like it when I get double duty out of my products.
Do you see the long skinny die? I used that along with the “knot” die to make the rope border. Isn’t that a great detail? Here’s a little close up for you.
If you’d like to make this card, this is what you’ll need:
GENERAL SUPPLIES
- Sailing Home Stamp Set
- Seaside Embossing Folder (retired), or use the new HIGH SEAS 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER (it hadn’t been released yet when I made my card)
- Smooth Sailing Dies
- Ink: Balmy Blue
- Snail Adhesive & Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
CARD
- Base: Whisper White Thick Cardstock – Cut 5 ½” x 8 ½” ; Score and fold at 4 ¼”
- 1st Layer: Balmy Blue Cardstock – cut 5 ¼” x 4”
- 2nd Layer: Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper – Cut 5” x 3 ¾” and a piece (inside) cut 1/4” x 5 1/4”
- 3rd Layer: Balmy Blue Cardstock – Cut 3 ¾” x 1 ¾” (embossed)
- Balmy Blue Cardstock – scraps for rope, knot & banner
- Whisper White Cardstock – scrap for banner & 3 boats, plus a piece 5 1/4” x 4” (inside)
Happy Stamping! And hope you Sail Away on an adventure soon!
Patricia
P.S. Here are a few sunset pictures for you….
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