Red, White, & Beach for SUO Challenges

Mornin', stampy friends!  I'm going to type fast because I need to take Ryan to camp in about five minutes, so lets' introduce today's new challenge from SUO Challenges!

So I had a bit of a think and I wanted to use a newer stamp set as opposed to one of my retired patriotic ones, so here's what I made:

Okay, I am pretty happy with how this turned out.  For the umbrellas, I cut two out of white cardstock and one of the stripey ones from Real Red, and topped them with a Misty Moonlight enamel dot from back when it was an In Color.  Easy peasy.  For the waves, I inked up one of the big "shadow" stamps using a sponge to keep the ink from getting dark, and then stamped it several times on white cardstock until I liked it.  I die cut the top edge, then sponged around the other three edges for a bit more depth.  For the foam part, I die cut it from white cardstock and then embossed the entire thing with clear EP so it's shiny, which of course doesn't show up in the photo but it looks good IRL!  A bit of sand stamped along the waterline and a greeting, and there's my card done using only the challenge colors plus some Whisper White.

Can't wait to see what you come up with!  Upload your project at the SUO Challenges blog and don't forget, it's Stampin' Up! only.  Have fun!

Supplies, all SU!
Stamps:  Rolling Waves
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Misty Moonlight
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White
Accessories:  Rolling Waves dies, In Color Enamel Dots (retired), clear EP

A Beachy Sketch for SUO Challenges

Goooood morning stampy friends!  Are you ready for a new challenge from SUO Challenges?  Because we have one heading your way, and it's a fun sketch:

I mentioned yesterday that I finally got the Rolling Waves bundle in my hot little hands, and I couldn't resist using it for this sketch, so here's my card:

I had a good time layering the dies and the stamped detail for the waves, with the white foam standing in for the green strip on the sketch.  I combined two sets of circle dies for the sentiment and the only thing I wish I could change is where I put the seashell, it should be up closer to the sentiment but I'd already glued it down so there it stays.  A few In Color Dots and done!

I do have to say, though, that somehow I managed to order TWO of this bundle, I guess I was just so excited when it finally was back in stock?  That's the first time that's happened in over twenty years of being a demo for SU!, and in fact I had no idea that SU! doesn't do returns, only exchanges.  So I sent back the extra bundle for a very boring exchange of cardstock and some stamp cases.  That'll teach me to look more carefully before I submit an order!

Anyway, I hope you'll enjoy this sketch as much as I did, and upload your card to the SUO Challenges blog.  Don't forget that this is a Stampin' Up! Only challenge, like it says on the tin : ) Have fun!

Supplies, all SU!
Stamps:  Rolling Waves
Ink:  Blueberry Bushel, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake
Paper:  Blueberry Bushel, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Basic White
Accessories:  Rolling Waves dies, Spotlight on Nature dies, Stylish Shapes dies, Dimensionals, In Color Dots