True North

It's Tuesday which is my day to share a project created for Topflight Stamps! Truth be told, this was supposed to be a journal page, but morphed into an encouragement card when I realized that I measured my journal incorrectly, which proves the adage "Measure twice, cut once!" Alas.

Anyways, it's downright warm in these parts which means it's time to get to the shore and/or on the water,  so I opted to use an image and sentiment stamp from  PaperArtsy's  Lynne Perrella 001 Rubber Cling Stamp Set with a compass and scenery stamp from the Scrapcosy 11 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set.

Here's the card.

Topflight Stamps Products Used:
Lynne Perrella 001 Rubber Cling Stamp Set by PaperArtsy

Scrapcosy 11 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set by PaperArtsy

Della Blue, Bermuda, and Mermaid Elements Inks by Lavinia Stamps

Blenders by Lavinia Stamps
Black Blending Brushes by Time for Tea Designs

Other Products Used:
Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers
Avalanche White Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Papers®

Tuxedo Black, Desert Sand, and Peanut Brittle Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Copic Markers: 

Face, Neck, and Hands: BV000, E50, E21, E11, R81, E000, E00

Lips: E04

Dress: RV52, RV91, RV93, RV95, RV99

Gloves: W1, W2, E81

Shells: YR20, YR21, YR24, YR27, BG72, BG75

Ship and Boat: E71, E74, E77, G20, G40, G43

Hill: G43, G46

Sand: E42, E43, E44, E55, E57

Clouds Stencils by My Favorite Things®

White Gelly Roll® Gel Pen by Sakura® of America

Clear and Gold Stardust® Glitter Gel Pens by Sakura® of America
Repositionable Label Paper by Avery®
STAY-tion™ by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink
Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of Avalanche cardstock to 10" x 7", score at 5", and fold to form a 5" x 7" card. Set aside.
2. Cut a piece of Neenah cardstock to 4.75" x 6.75" to create the image panel.
3. Use a stamping platform and Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the ship-headed woman from the Lynne Perrella 001 Rubber Cling Stamp Set onto the image panel and onto repositionable label paper. 
4. The label paper version was fussy-cut and placed over its counterpart on the image panel.
5. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the scene from the Scrapcosy 11 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set over the masked image.
6. Stamp the small boat on left onto a scrap of repositionable label paper.
7. Fussy-cut the boat and place it atop its counterpart.
8. Place a clear ruler  horizontally across the image panel to differentiate the sea from the sky. 
9. Position the cloud stencil towards the top of the page, then use the largest brush from the Black Blending Brushes Set to brush Della Blue Elements Ink upwards over the stencil onto the image panel.
10. Rotate the cloud stencil 90° and move it downwards.
11. Brush Della Blue Elements Ink upwards over the stencil onto the image panel.
12. Repeat Steps #9 and #10 until the cloudy sky is complete.
13. Move the ruler to cover the sky.
14. Tear a piece of scrap cardstock and place it under the focal image. 
15. Use a Blender to sponge Bermuda and Mermaid Elements Inks between the ruler and the torn paper to create the ocean.
16. Cover the image, then brush or sponge Desert Storm and Peanut Brittle Memento ink on the base of the image panel to create the sandy shore.
17. Lift the masks and use Copic markers to color the ship headed woman, the sailboats, the grassy hill on the right, and the sand.
18. Use a White gel pen to add white caps to the sea and at sea foam at the shoreline. 
19. Use Clear and Gold Glitter Gel pens to add glittery accents to the woman necklace, blouse, and the brass ornaments on the ship.
20. Use the stamping platform to position the compass and the compass from the Scrapcosy 11 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set and the sentiment from the Lynne Perrella 001 Rubber Cling Stamp Set.
21. Stamp both the compass and the sentiment with Della Blue Elements Ink.
22. Edge the sky area of the image panel with Della Blue Elements Ink.
23. Edge the sea area of the image panel with and Mermaid Elements Ink.
24. Edge the sand area of the image panel with Desert Sand Memento Ink.
25. Adhere the image panel to the reserved card.

Thanks for visiting today!