By The Tide - Triple Time Stamping

This was a really fun card to make!  I wanted some color for the background so I started off by using Ranger Distress Inks and sponges to build up color.   I splashed on a little water to give it a spotted underwater look.  When the water dried, it looked pretty cool.  Then I stamped the plant with more Distress Inks and the fish with black.  I didn't like how the fish kind of blended into the background, so I used Stamping Up markers and a paint brush to add a little more color.  I liked that, too!  Some YoYo Yellow made the fish eyes come alive! Thanks for visiting!! 

Stamps:  Stampin' Up - By the Tide

Inks: Ranger Distress Inks

     Background: Scattered Straw, Shabby Shutters, Broken China, Faded Jeans

     Stamped images:  Aged Mahogany & Chipped Sapphire and Memories Black

Cardstock:  Cougar Opaque White, Stampin' Up Black

  

By the Tide - Tamp-a-Tile Technique

Here's another Tamp-a-Tile technique card.  For this one I wanted it to have a more collage feel so I used the Stampin' Up By the Tide set that is in the spring 2013 mini catalog.  It's a gorgeous set.  I HAD to have it because I NEEDED the feathery underwater plant!!  I realized that I didn't give any directions on how to do this technique in my post yesterday.  All you do is mask off the 4 corners with post-its and stamp the middle.  Then reverse the post-its to cover the center and stamp the corners.  Then do the same process again and apply ink with a sponge or a stipple brush to add color where you want!  Beware, it's really fun.  You will want to make more than one!  

Stamps:  Stampin' Up By the Tide, assorted texture stamps
Inks:  Momento Tuxedo Black, SU Brilliant Blue, Lovely Lilac, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red
Cardstock: White, Tempting Turquoise, Brilliant Blue
Copic Markers: R05, R17, R29
Dies: My Favorite Things Sea Charms
Miscellaneous:  Post-it notes, hemp twine, sponges

TRY IT....YOU'LL LIKE IT!!