Under the Sea Good Luck card with video tutorial

Hi everyone,

It's Monday and that means a new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! This week it's all about "Nautical".

Many of our friends have spent their summer vacation on board cruise ships, some have been boating on lakes, and some have been sailing across one of the seven seas, we would like you to cruise along with us and create something with sea related voyages in mind.


I've taken the term nautically very loosely and this card is inspired by underwater life and travel. For the background I started with the Bubble Wrap embossing folder (thanks Marzena!) With the debossed side up. This side up made my think of a sponge. The first background layer is painted with Opal Magic Green-Gold and Blue Gold. This time I mixed them a bit while applying. With Green Man, Slime, Sleigh Blue and A Bit Jaded Infusions, I added more color. Most of the colors were collected in the "pits".

 

For more texture, I added Distress Grit-Paste at the edges and on the seahorse of the Mini Sea & Sand die cut set (thanks Cathie!). Grit-Paste isn't very good with lots of water, such as infusions with a sprayer to activate it. It gets a bit mushy. But with the help of a heat gun, it can be fixed.
The Garden Greens (thanks Cathie!) I transformed into underwater plants, especially by applying Abandoned Coral Distress Oxide to a few of them.

 

VIDEO:

SUPPLIES:

neenah smooth white 110lb paper	Spellbinders BUBBLE WRAP Embossing Folders	RESERVE Tim Holtz Sizzix GARDEN GREENS Thinlits Die	Tim Holtz Sizzix Mini Sand and Sea Die	Tim Holtz Visual Artistry JUST SAYINGS Clear Stamp Set	Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black Premium Ink
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad TWISTED CITRON Ranger TDO56294	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad PEACOCK FEATHERS Ranger	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad LUCKY CLOVER Ranger TDO56041	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad ABANDONED CORAL Ranger TDO55778	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide WORN LIPSTICK	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide CRACKED PISTACHIO
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide VINTAGE PHOTO	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad GROUND ESPRESSO Ranger	Tea Dye - Distress Ink	Scattered Straw Distress Ink	Freckled Fawn Black and White Polka Dots Washi	Aleene′s Original Tacky Glue
Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger	Dylusions Ink Sprays - Black Marble	Pretty Pink Posh 6MM CLEAR DROPLETS	Pretty Pink Posh 4MM CLEAR DROPLETS	Sakura WHITE GELLY ROLL Medium Point Pens Set	Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayon WALNUT STAIN	Faber-Castell BLACK Essential PITT Artist Pens	Prima Flowers READ TO ME Finnabair Clear Stamp 960841	Kaiser Craft - Script Stamp	Bella Blvd JAIL BIRD Designer Tape Boulevard Washi	Paper Artsy GREEN MAN Infusions Colored Stain CS18
Paper Artsy SLEIGHT BLUE Infusions Colored Stain CS13	Paper Artsy SLIME Infusions Colored Stain	Paper Artsy A BIT JADED Infusions Colored Stain	Prima Flowers OPAL MAGIC BLUE GOLD Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint	Prima Marketing OPAL MAGIC GREEN GOLD Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint 963651	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress GRit Paste
Mod Podge Matte	Prima Marketing MIXED MEDIA 1 INCH SILICONE BRUSH Art Basics

To join in all you need to do is make a project that fits this weeks challenge and you can be the winner of the $50 gift voucher that our amazing sponsor Simon Says Stamp offers. This prize will go to a random entry. So go over to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog, let the DT members inspire you and join in the fun!

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Thank you for stopping by! Love to see you next time!

Hugs,
Sandra