Summer Wishes

Hello Stamping Friends!

I’m excited to be part of another Instagram Hop today—this one is called the Rediscover Your Supplies Hop! The idea is to dig into our crafty stash and create something fun using an assigned theme, along with an optional color palette. This month’s theme is Summer Fun, and here’s the cheerful color palette we were given to work with:

For my card, I reached for the Summer Wishes Bundle from Altenew. This bundle includes a stamp set, coordinating dies, and coloring stencils—everything I needed to bring a sunny beach scene to life!

Creating the Scene

I started by stamping the beach chair, sandals, and shells in a light neutral ink. I kept the stamps positioned inside my MISTI so I could do some stencil coloring without worrying about smudging any darker ink.

After coloring in the images with the stencils, I placed the cardstock back into the MISTI and stamped over the original images with Jet Black ink. This two-step stamping technique keeps your black lines crisp and ensures there’s no risk of smearing.

 

The Background

To build the background, I used large blending brushes to cover the top two-thirds of the card with shades of blue for the sky, and the bottom third with a sandy beige tone for the beach.

But I didn’t stop there—I felt like the sand needed a little something extra. I lightly misted it with Warm Sunshine Metallic Shimmer Spray, which added a subtle sparkle and texture. While the shimmer is hard to capture in photos, it really adds a special touch in person!

I hope this inspires you to dig into your own stash and create something summery. Don’t forget to check out the rest of the hop over on Instagram for more inspiration!

Happy Stamping!
—Lisa

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