STARFISH FRIEND

After my monthly Stamp-In Workshop yesterday, I was left with two extra kits that were not used. So, I sat down today to use up some of these already prepared supplies.

When this happens, I rarely come back and do identical cards. I usually switch something around to make it unique.

One of the workshop cards featured the wonderful two-step starfish stamp that comes in the Picture Perfect set on page 140 of the big catalog. 

After seeing the criteria for the Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge 16, I decided to change up the card so it would qualify for the Challenge. 

I chose the diagonal choices on the chart that included Banners, Misting and Patterned Paper. My original card used a label for the sentiment, and the background layer was embossed Tempting Turquoise cardstock. 

So, I kept the sea-like backdrop for the starfish because it was MISTED. Yes. 

I replaced the solid cardstock with a wavy Designer Series Paper. Because the colors in this DSP were different than my original card though, this new model needed to be a bit more subtle in its color choices. So, Tempting Turquoise was OUT!

Finally, I switched the sentiment from being on a label for a different one living on a banner.

And this is what I came up with:

I think you can see in the following photo that, even though the DSP had a design of its own, I decided to further the wavy feel of it by also embossing the paper in the Seaside Embossing Folder. I like how the embossing emphasizes the feel of moving water.

This is the challenge upon which my card is based. Thanks so much for letting me play along!

Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge 16

Watch for an upcoming post on Paper Seedlings where I will give you a step-by-step tutorial on how to create the original workshop card.

Wavy

Smiles.