Mornin' kids, how's it going today? You may have noticed that I've been having a lot of fun lately playing with my retired stamps rather than just what's new (though who doesn't love new stuff?). I don't have any SU! customers and no one I send cards to is going to notice or care if the stamps I use are retired :) And it's great when a challenge comes up and I have the perfect stamp for it! Like, for instance, the new Festive Friday challenge:
As soon as I saw the inspo list I knew which stamp set to use. Here's my card:
Pretty sure I acquired Coast to Coast in my first year or two of stamping, so it is now at least fifteen years old and guess what, it still works :p I kept my card super simple--with an image that big, it kinda limits layout ideas so I went with a classic and just tore the bottom edges of my main image panel and mat because I like that look. From the challenge inspo list, I used a lighthouse, water (water on the image plus I watercolored it, so I had *literal* water on it), blue, and red. I was going to put some twine on there but I forgot.
We spent a week in Maine in 2019 and I need to get those photos scrapped. It was gorgeous! And we did see multiple lighthouses while we were there, too. Cheers, y'all!
Supplies, all SU!
Stamps: Coast to Coast
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Tip Top Taupe, Sahara Sand, Ruby Red, Terracotta Tile, Soft Succulent
Paper: Blue Bayou, Tip Top Taupe, Thick Basic White, Ruby Red DSP
Accessories: Dimensionals
Oh yeah, guess what? The Festive Friday team chose my card as one of their faves for the last challenge. Thanks, y'all!
What a lovely card, Christy! This is such a pretty image. I can see why you have kept it in your stash all these years. It is absolutely perfect for this week's challenge. I love that you kept everything simple, allowing the image to be the star of the show. Thank you so much for playing at Festive Friday this week!
ReplyDeleteI love to resurrect old stash too! This is a GORGEOUS image, and you've colored it beautifully. I love the effect of the torn paper on the bottom, and I love the background paper and red "sash" as well. Thanks so much fro playing at Festive Friday.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card. Some stamp sets are just meant to be treasured. The torn edge is a great feature as it is reminiscent of waves crashing against rocks. Thanks for joining us at th e Festive Friday Challenge this week.
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