Crafty Secret's Design Team Challenge and Linky Party!

This is my second post today, so if you are here for my JustRite post, please scroll down.  :)

Today is Crafty Secret's Design Team challenge and linky party. 

For today's card I've included a step by step tutorial on how it was made.

I used a lovely image from the Mermaid digital stamp set. I colored it using my Spectrum Noir markers.  

I used a lot of German Glass Glitter to emulate the sand. 

I added seashells, waves, sequins, and ribbon to finish off the card. 

So here is the skinny on how the card was created!

I colored the image with my Spectrum Noir markers. I took my sponge and bit of brown Memento ink to distress the edges a bit. 

I used glossy accents to adhere clear and gold German Glass Glitter to the edges of the stamped image. 

I used 2 papers from the Creating with Vintage Patterns digital collection.  

I cut the blue and tan papers into waves using an Xacto knife.

I layered the pieces on kraft cardstock after inking each one with brown Memento ink. 

I added clear coarse glitter to the blue water, just on the edges for a bit of sparkle. I cut a slightly larger rectangle to matte my image on, but first added more gold German glass glitter to the edges. 

I stamped the seashells, gave them a bit of color with my Spectrum Noir markers, coated them with glossy accents, and sprinkled more of the clear coarse glitter on top of it. Once it was dry, I added a bit of gold glitter just to the edges using Queen Anne's Twinkle Glitter Glaze. 

And because I didn't have enough glitter, LOL!, I added more to the card I was going to adhere everything to. I attached my image to the sand and waves, and added some gold ribbon vertically.

For my finishing touches, I added a few sequins, and another layer of ribbon.

Be sure to check out what the other DT ladies' are up to!

• Kathy Clement Team Leader
• Gloria Stengel-Our Guest this month!
• Michele Kovack - 300+ Gallery!
• Darlene Pavlick
• Sheila Rumney
• Elizabeth Lincoln
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