Beach Fun!

Hello Tea Timers!

Michelle from the Design Team here. This week, I have been enjoying some glorious sunshine and when I see sun, I always think of the sea, the beach and lots of fun which is today’s card theme!

First, I stamped my images from the Beach Buds and Snappy Before Coffee stamp sets. I coloured them with alcohol markers and added highlights with a white gel pen. 

Using the Square Label Nesting dies, I cut out 4 panels in layering sizes - 2 of the larger one from craft cardstock (this was to create the card base), the middle layer from cream cardstock and the smallest one from white cardstock.

With the small white panel, I ink blended sun rays using Mustard Seed Distress Oxide and splattered gold water colour on top creating the background.

Next, using the Ocean Waves die set, I die cut out a wave from white cardstock and ink blended with Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide and splattered blue metallic water colour.

For the beach section, I die cut out 2 hillsides from white cardstock and ink blended with Brushed Corduroy Distress Oxide and splattered with Ground Espresso Distress Oxide watered down white acrylic paint. 

Once the waves and the beach parts were dry, I took the same Square Label Nesting die that was used on the background scene to die cut the bottom of one of the beach hillsides so that it followed the square label shape. I then I adhered all the layers and images down with liquid glue to create the playful scene.

For the sentiment, this is from the Baked With More Love stamp set. I heat embossed this using white embossing powder on teal coloured card-stock and cut it out using the coordinating die.

As a finishing touch, I added clear glitter glue to the top of the waves, the clouds and the sea shells. 

The crocodiles have to be one of my favourite critters from Time for Tea Designs and I have loved showing them having the best time. You’ll probably see a lot more of them and their adventures in future!

Happy Crafting,

Michelle