Ship in a bottle - Happy birthday card - Day 48 of my 366 day challenge

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Ship in a bottle - Happy birthday card  
Day 48 of my 366 day challenge

Hi Craft addicts!

So for something a bit different for day 48 of my 366 day challenge. This is a card that I have made using stamps and inks.Am really quite pleased with it so here's how I made it...


Ship in a bottle - Happy birthday card - Day 48 of my 366 day challengeFirst of all, I got a 120mm wavy edged square card and "distressed" the edges with a blue dye based ink pad (from DoCrafts Papermania) to take some of the whiteness away.

I then used the striped fish and Happy birthday sentiment stamps from Craftwork Cards "Take it easy" clear stamp set to decorate the corners and sides.

I then used the small ship and the bottle and stamped them on to a Tattered Lace Pearl Pin dot oval die cut (in white card) using Black Onyx Memento dye ink pad.

Using the same blue dye inks to match the card. I also stamped the "Happy birthday" sentiment on a smaller one at the same time and again coloured it.


Ship in a bottle - Happy birthday inside card - Day 48 of my 366 day challenge
Once the ink was dry, I placed the topper on the card using some foam pads to give it some dimension. I used the Xyron 3" Disposable Sticker Maker and placed the smaller oval in the centre of the card. I also used a clear Crafter's Companion Sparkle pen and added it to the bottle.

The envelope has a fish motif on the flap of the envelope.






Products and items you may need to make this card
  • 120mm white square card and envelope
  • Craftwork Cards "Take it Easy" stamp set
  • Papermania DoCrafts blue dye based ink pad
  • Memento Black Onyx dye ink pad
  • Tattered Lace Pearl pin dot oval die set
  • Clarity stencil brushes
  • Crafter's Companion Sparkle Clear pens
  • Xyron 3" disposable sticker maker (Crafter's Companion)
  • Foam pads - Hunkydory or Stix2


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