Flip Flops on the Shore Card

Hello!  I'm so glad to be back.  Last week was so busy I didn't get to make anything!!!

Today I made a card inspired by a project I saw on the PTI forum.  I don't know how they achieved their "waves" lapping the shore but here is my take.

 I used the Flipping Out die for the flip flops but I do not own the coordinating stamp set so I made them by cutting out two of each (one card stock and one patterned paper).  I trimmed the patterned die cut to be slightly smaller than the card stock one.

 Now for the waves.  First I made my bottom layer out of sand paper.  Then I cut 3 pieces of Hawaiian Shores card stock into different heights by tearing them roughly.  Next I inked the edges with white ink and heat embossed them.  I love how they came out.

I also rubbed a little tea dye distress ink onto the sand paper to vary the color.  I blinged up the flowers with stickles and gems.  

For a more masculine card I left the bling off and didn't layer the flip flops.

 I didn't put a sentiment on these cards so they can be used for any "summery" message I need to send.

 When I attached the 3 layers to the sand paper base I had to use glue instead of ATG tape.  The tape will not stay on the sand paper.
It needed a little something more so instead of the bling I added some hemp at the bottom.

My Supplies:

Flipping Out die  -  Papertrey Ink

Sand Paper

Summer Bliss 6x6 paper pad  -  Echo Park

Hawaiian Shores, Tropical Teal and Rustic White card stock  -  Papertrey Ink

Whisper White Craft Ink  -  Stampin' Up

Clear Embossing Powder

Tea Dye distress ink

Tiny Attacher and staples

Yellow Stickles and gems

Natural Color Hemp

I'm glad you stopped by today!  I hope you enjoyed my project.  I will see you soon!!!