From Poppies to the Beach By Simone Carr

 

Hello Fellow Crafters!

For my first card, I decided to go for an aged, vintage-inspired look. I have several scripted stamps that I haven’t used much, so I thought it was the perfect time to pull them out and give them a try.

I began by stamping the scripted background stamp onto Strathmore Bristol Smooth Paper using Memento Toffee Crunch ink. Immediately after stamping, I applied clear embossing powder, tapped off the excess, and heat set it to create a subtle embossed texture.

Next, I die cut the panel and placed it into my stamping platform. I positioned the poppy stamp where I wanted it on the background and stamped it using Distress Ink Antique Linen.

Once stamped, I colored in the image. After the coloring was complete and fully dry, I used a smaller die to cut out the center section of the flowers, creating a framed focal point.

To add dimension, I placed foam tape behind the cut-out piece so it would stand off the background. Before adhering everything to the card base, I inked the edges with Memento Toffee Crunch ink to enhance the aged, vintage feel.

Materials Used

Stamps & Dies

• 6163 – Poppy Margin Set
• 6155 – Ornate Margin Dies

Inks & Mediums

• Distress Ink – Antique Linen
• Memento Toffee Crunch
• Clear Embossing Powder
• Pitt Artist Pen – Black
• Antique Frame (accessory)
• Foam Tape

Paper

• Strathmore Bristol Smooth Paper

Tombow Markers

• 856
• 117

For my second card, I created a small beach scene using the M3178 Island Window set.

I began by stamping the image onto Canson Watercolor Paper using Distress Ink Antique Linen. Once the image was stamped, I colored the scene and trimmed it closely around the image.

To build the frame, I used white cardstock and cut a square using the 3rd largest Double Stitched Square Die. I then centered the 8th largest Nested Square Die inside it to create a layered frame.

I placed the frame into my stamping platform and aligned my sentiment so it would stamp neatly around the frame. I stamped the sentiment using Versafine Onyx Black.

To finish the frame, I painted the inner edge with Winsor & Newton Gold paint for a soft metallic accent and allowed it to dry completely.

Once dry, I added foam tape to the back of the framed panel and adhered it over my beach scene for dimension and depth. The finished piece is ready to be added to a card base.

Thanks so much for spending time here—I hope these cards inspire you to create something beautiful today!

Materials Used

Stamps & Dies

• M3178 – Island Window
• 5061 – Square Double Stitched Dies (3rd & 2nd Largest)
• 5725 – Nested Square Dies (8th Largest)
• 5329 – Beach Mini Dies

Paper

• 6033 – Inspirational Easter Patterned Paper
• Canson Watercolor Paper

Inks & Mediums

• Distress Ink – Antique Linen
• Versafine Onyx Black
• Winsor & Newton Gold Paint
• Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bleed Proof White
• TwinTone Marker – Brown
• Foam Tape

Tombow Markers

• 117 – Palms, Bush, Flower
• 245 – Bush
• 815 – Flowers, Chairs
• 977 + 912 – Sand
• 526 + 117 – Water
• 526 – Sky
• 969 – Palm
• 025, 985, 933 – Sun
• 569 – Shadow