Before I start on this card, I want to thank the design team at TSOT for choosing my card as one of the top 3 for challenge #555. You can see my bee obsession card here. Again, I am honored!
The clean and simple Try Stampin’ on Tuesday #557 challenge seemed perfect for the Waves of Inspiration stamp set and DSP. I chose to use a more muted DSP (designer series paper) pattern for this card.
Here’s my card:

Here’s the challenge banner:

Measurements:
- The Coastal Cabana base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches.
- This stunning DSP measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches and I put dimensionals under it to accommodate the Gray Granite ribbon. I outlined it with my Gray Granite marker to create a border without using a cardstock layer.
- I trimmed another piece of the DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap. After punching out a 1 inch circle of Coastal Cabana cardstock, I ran it through my XYRON and had my envelope seal.
- I wrapped a length of Gray Granite ribbon around the DSP. Tear and tape works wonders to hold the ribbon ends in place.
Stamping:
- I stamped the sentiment in VersaMark on Gray Granite cardstock. Then, I covered it with white embossing powder, which I heat set with my heat tool. I trimmed down the cardstock and measured horizontally to find the center. This really helped me snip the chevron into the sentiment banner.
- I stamped the pelican on white cardstock in Gray Granite ink. Then, I cropped it using the coordinating die set. Next, I stamped a Gray Granite pelican on the bottom right-hand side of the envelope.
- I thought that I could use the Fine-tip glue pen to outline the rope on the pilings. After I used the glue to go over the rope. Then, I left the glue to dry. When I came back, I found that the glue had absorbed the ink and I kind of like the effect. There are dimensionals under the pelican partly to accommodate the ribbon and partly because I wanted to add height to the pelican.
- The sentiment I used for the outside enables this card to be an all-occasion card. Therefore, I didn’t stamp an inside sentiment on the 4 x 5-1/2 inch piece of white cardstock.
- With that, I had completed this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
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Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
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Great card! Thank you for joining Challenge 557 at Try Stampin on Tuesday!
So very beautiful, Sue – I have some of this ribbon still, too, and I’m sad this paper didn’t get to stick around longer, lol. This is a gorgeous design with this set – love it! Thanks so much for playing at Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!
Gorgeous paper and a beautiful stamp set used so beautifully on the sketch. Thank you so much for joining us at TSOT!
Sue, what a nice take on our Try Stampin’ on Tuesday sketch! Great choice of the ribbon and background paper! I like how you selected the portion of the paper to use. Isn’t it wonderful when serendipity steps in and help makes things even more wonderful?? Thank you so much for joining us once again at TSOT and sharing your creativity!!! -Donna
What a wonderful card. I have the stamp and die set as well as the wonderful patterned paper and they really are amazing. Thank you for joining us for this challenge at Try Stampin’ on Tuesday and look forward to seeing you again soon!
Anna, Design Team