Waterfront class

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I had a class last night, and over the next three days I plan to show you what we made. I started with a class of 7 which is my usual number, but three people ended up not being able to make it. So it was a cozy class of 4, and I tell you what - with the cards I chose, I'm really glad it was only 4 people. We would have been there until midnight if all 7 had been there! Mental note to self...buy more clear blocks so more people can do things at once.

Here's the first card we made:

This is cased from StampingMom.com Now having seen so many amazing projects come from this stamp set, I was looking for something fairly simple for my first card. This project showcases the loveliness of this set. With this sentiment it can be a card of encouragement, but change the sentiment and it'd be suitable for a birthday card (for a guy or girl), or even a sympathy card.

So I started with a piece of Tempting Turquoise cardstock, which is the standard card size here in New Zealand.

I then stamped the sentiment all around the edge of the card in Tempting Turquoise ink (stamped off once). This didn't have to be straight or perfect - it's there to add texture. Next I stamped the sentiment on a piece of scrap cardstock, and punched the end with the Triple Banner Punch. I love the banner finish - so versatile.

I then started on the picture. Almost all the stamps were stamped off first. I started with the hills in Soft Suede, and then moved to the grass area in Garden Green. I then stamped the water in Tempting Turquoise, and stamped the second water shape without stamping off. Next were the trees, in Old Olive, and the sun in Pumpkin Pie. I then used the dots with Tempting Turquoise, without stamping off.

And you're done with the picture, so now you just piece it together. I put a piece of paper on the inside as well so it's a bit easier to write on than the blue card.

It'd be great if you like this card to leave me a comment...I've said it before and I'll say it again - comments are like a hug to the blogger!

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Thank you again for stopping by - it's lots of fun knowing people have been reading what I write!

Take care, and if you're in New Zealand I hope you're warm and dry. We've got storms and ice-cold conditions up and down the country (a little unusual for the second month of autumn!)
Andrea