Beach Window Swing Card

Hello Stampers! 

Today I have a Summery Fun Fold for you. It's called a Window Swing Card. I've never made one before so it was on my list. I'm very happy with the results. This was also the first time I used my Friends Are Like Seashells bundle and I've had it for a few months!😮

You really have to see this card to appreciate it. Pictures don't do it justice - not tooting my own horn here, but that Pearlescent paper I used to emboss the seashells just gives it a real feel. After I embossed the shells using the Seashells 3D embossing folder. I die cut them and cut the die cut apart to make individual shells. I added color to them using our Stampin' Blends. 

Such a fun technique! 

Cool huh? You can make one of your own too!

Here are the measurements: 

Colored Cardstock: 5½ x 8½ scored at 4¼

Basic White: 5 x 8 scored at 2, 4, & 6

DSP 1½ x 5½, 1¾ x 4¾ & a die cut for the center of the "window"

That's it for now. 

HAPPY STAMPING!

~Kim~

Product List

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121043]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Friends Are Like Seashells Bundle

[156205]

$54.00

Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder

[154309]

$9.00

Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper

[154288]

$11.50

Pearlescent Specialty Paper

[154291]

$4.00

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Opal Rounds

[154289]

$7.50

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad

[147117]

$7.50

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$7.50

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$7.50

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$9.00

Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154884]

$9.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154892]

$9.00

Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154922]

$9.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$10.00

Clear Block D

[118485]

$8.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$60.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$7.50

Simply Shammy

[147042]

$8.00

Seashell Joy Fold Easel Contest Card

I have a super fun card for you today, but my card has a sad story. It was made for a contest I entered with my upline, Linda Bauwin. Unfortunately, this card and another one I will feature coming up, never made it to her. Both cards are MIA out in the post office world...somewhere. 

Thankfully, I have pictures.  

My card uses the Sand & Sea suite collection paired with the Seaside notions stamp set. 

Who doesn't love the beach, right? 

And I totally love that sea horse, I mean, it is a kind of horse, so naturally I would love it!

I had been wanting to try this fold too - so fun! 

These shells were stamped on our new Pearlescent Specialty paper. I used my heat tool to be sure that the ink was good and dry before I popped them up on dimensionals on the card. 

The seashells above and below are part of the Seaside Shells stickers in the suite. I'm not sure if you can see it real well, but they have a shimmer too them - so pretty!

I missed out on the contest since my card is MIA, but I sure hope that it eventually makes it's way to Linda's address. 

I kinda wish I was on a beach somewhere this upcoming week. It's supposed to get bitterly cold here in Illinois. I feel so sorry for the people and animals that have to be out in it and I feel really sorry for my fingertips when I have to do chores over the next week. Such is the life of being blessed with livestock. I wouldn't trade it for the world, but I am praying for warmer temps 😉

This was my view as I was stamping yesterday

Sunny and Cisco were having fun in the snow. It takes my breath away to watch them and even though it's cold, I feel so blessed that God made my dreams come true! 

I hope you all have something in your life that makes you feel that way too! 

HAPPY STAMPING!

~Kim~

Product List

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121043]

$8.75

Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150883]

$8.75

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131198]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Sand & Sea Suite Collection

[155980]

$92.00

Friends Are Like Seashells Bundle

[156205]

$54.00

Seaside Notions Cling Stamp Set

[149278]

$23.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$7.50

Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150086]

$7.50

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad

[147117]

$7.50

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

[147100]

$7.50

Watercolor Pencils

[141709]

$16.00

Blender Pens

[102845]

$12.00

Pearlescent Specialty Paper

[154291]

$4.00

Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper

[154288]

$11.50

Seaside Shells

[154290]

$6.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$10.00

Clear Block D

[118485]

$8.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$60.00

Simply Shammy

[147042]

$8.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$7.50