Ahoy! Ahoy! Ahoy!

Now that it FINALLY feels like spring, it's time for all things coral and nautical! The craft world is not immune to this trendy combo, and I'm completely ok with that ;)

For today's card I'm using a brand new stamp set from October Afternoon "Treasure Map" and my brand new Distress Ink pads in Abandoned Coral and Mermaid Lagoon. I created this card for both the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (to use CORAL) and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (to get SENTIMENTAL)

 I started with the fun inky background on watercolor paper. I smooched my ink pads directly on my craft mat, sprayed with water, and dabbed the watercolor paper directly on top. This creates the fun splotchy ocean background.

I did this technique with Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon, and then did a final wash of Tumbled Glass ink.

I stamped the octopus and seahorses with Fossilized Amber and Abandoned Coral. They were also stamped on watercolor paper (to keep all the textures consistent) and fussy cut.

I arranged the animals how I wanted then stamped 'Ahoy!' next to each little animal. I finished the scene with some Wink of Stella glitter and ombre anchors in the background.

TGIF and have a happy Mother's Day weekend!

Love,
Rachel

October Afternoon Clear Stamps TREASURE MAP ST1274	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad-March-Mermaid Lagoon	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress - February Color of the Month - Abandoned Coral - Distress Ink Pad and Rei	Tim Holtz - Distress - April Color Of The Month - Fossilized Amber - Distress Ink Pad	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Peacock Feathers
Hero Arts Ombre Ink Pad, Pool To Navy	Ranger DIS-27188 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Tumbled Glass	VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black	Lawn Fawn Pink Lemonade Hemp Twine Lawn Trimmings	Ranger Distress Watercolor Cardstock, 4.25 by 5.5-Inch, 20-Pack
Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brush Assorted Tips, Pack of 3 (FRHBFMBP3)	ZIG Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Marker Pen 999 Clear	Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 250 Sheet Ream	EK Success Cutter Bee Precision-Cut Scissors	Ranger 15-Inch-by-18-Inch Inkssentials Craft Sheet
Ranger Ink Blending Tool, 1-Inch Round	Mono Multi Liquid Glue Carded, 0.88-Ounce	Fiskars 12 Inch Portable Rotary Paper Trimmer (199080)	Martha Stewart Crafts Scoring Board and Envelope Tool	3M Scotch 1/2-Inch by 36-Yard Double-Sided Foam Tape

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