Have a Great Birthday | Relaxing Waterside

Hi friends!

This card just makes me smile… it feels calm, peaceful, and a little coastal. Like a quiet moment by the water. I created this during my Tuesday at 10 live class with the Relaxing Waterside Bundle, and I love how all the little details came together.

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There’s something about starting with a crisp white card base that always feels like a fresh beginning. I layered on Misty Moonlight cardstock and that gorgeous striped designer paper from the Waterside Retreat pack, and WOW, that pattern really sets the tone. It reminds me of soft waves or even a breezy beach towel… either way, I’m in love with it.

The arches really frame everything so beautifully. Adding that subtle shading to the white arch with Crumb Cake and Cloud Cover ink gave it just enough depth without taking away from the clean look.

Okay, can we talk about this chair for a second? I’m in love with how it turned out. I stamped it in Basic Gray and colored it with Cloud Cover Blends, and it just feels so soft and relaxing, like the perfect place to sit and watch the water.

The little details are what make this card so special… the book (because yes, I’d absolutely be sitting there reading), the cattails, and those sweet seagulls flying overhead. It tells a whole story without saying a word.

The finishing touches really bring it all together. That sentiment banner with the linen thread tucked behind it adds just the right amount of texture. And those die-cut cattails layered in? So simple, but they add so much interest and movement.

I kept the inside just as thoughtful, stamping the cattails and a seagull to carry that peaceful scene all the way through. This is one of those cards that feels complete from the inside out.

This card is a beautiful reminder that simple layers and thoughtful details can create something really special.

 MEASUREMENTS:

Card Base: 4-1/4" x 11", scored & folded at 5-1/2"

Misty Moonlight cardstock layer: 4-1/8" x 5-3/8"”

Waterside Retreat DSP layer (stripes): 4" x 5-1/4"

Misty Moonlight die-cut arch: 3-1/4" x4-1/2"

Basic White die-cut arch: 2-7/8" x 4-1/8"

Basic White die-cut label: 7/8" x 1-3/4"

Misty Moonlight inside layer: 4" x 5-1/4"

Basic White inside layer: 3-3/4" x 5"

Basic White cardstock: Scraps for stamping & die cutting

SUPPLIES:

Stamps/Dies: Relaxing Waterside bundle

Cardstock/DSP: Relaxing Waterside DSP, Thick White cardstock, Basic White cardstock, Misty Moonlight cardstock

Inks: Secret Sea , Cloud Cover, Crumb Cake 

Blends: Cloud Cover

Embellishments: 25-27' In-Color Pearls, Linen Thread

Other: Stylish Shapes Dies, Everyday Arches Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Blending Brushes Stampin’ Dimensionals, Multipurpose Adhesive

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