Waterfront (2018 Occasions Catalog)

This morning I'm sharing a card I made for a 2018 Occasions Catalog demo swap.  I loved how the stamps look like watercolor -- even including the shading.

Click on image for closer look

Materials

Stamp Set
* Waterfront (2018 Occasions Catalog)

Paper
* Early Espresso card stock (8-1/2" x 5-1/2"); scrap for 1-3/8" circle)
* Whisper White card stock (5-1/4" x 4"; scrap for 1-1/2" circle)
* Tranquil Tide card stock (5" x 3-3/4"; scraps for pine boughs)
* Soft Suede card stock (scrap for pine cone)

Ink
* Basic Black Archival Ink
* Classic Stampin' Pads in Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Smoky Slate and Tranquil Tide

Accessories and Tools
* Big Shot Die Cutting Machine
* Layering Ovals Framelits Dies
* Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies
* 1-1/2" Circle Punch
* 1-3/4" Circle Punch
* Stampin' Sponge
* Linen Thread
* Adhesives:  Glue Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals

Instructions
(SNAIL Adhesive used throughout unless otherwise indicated.)

1. Score 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Early Espresso card stock at 4-1/4"; fold away from score line to create card base.

2. In center of Whisper White card stock, stamp the following colors/images as shown in photo:

• Smoky Slate (mountains)
• Pear Pizzazz (foothills at base of mountains)
• Pool Party (large body of water)
• Tranquil Tide (darker shading over water to the left)
• Early Espresso (trees in foreground)
• Pear Pizzazz (sprinkles of dots around base of trees)

Adhere to front of card.

3. Use Big Shot and largest die in Layering Ovals set to cut oval out of center of Tranquil Tide card stock.  Adhere over Whisper White card stock.

4. Punch 1-3/8" Circle from Early Espresso card stock.  Use Basic Black ink to stamp sentiment on scrap of Whisper White card stock; adhere to Early Espresso circle with liquid glue.  Adhere circle in lower right-hand corner of card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

5. Use Big Shot and Pretty Pines dies to cut two pine boughs from Early Espresso card stock.  Adhere to card in upper left-hand corner with tiny dots of Liquid Glue.  (You also could use Fine Tip Glue.)

6. Holding two pieces of linen thread together, make a 2" bow; use a Glue Dot to adhere to card over pine boughs.

7. Cut one pine cone from Soft Suede card stock.  Use Stampin' Sponge to apply Early Espresso ink around edges; use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere to card over pine boughs.

And that's it!  This card makes me want to dig out my rod and reel and head for the mountains.  Oh wait!!!  They're covered in snow!!!  Guess I'll have to wait a few months . . . sigh . . . .

Hope you enjoyed this card.

Cathy  ;D