Happy Weekend Crafty Friends! I'm thrilled you're joining me today. Stencils + a bit of ink are a fantastic way to build a dimensional-looking but flat background. The Ocean Scene Builder stencils from Honey Bee Stamps are incredible. Like these are my new favorite stencils, hands down! You can create awesome underwater scenes with just a little ink. So fun!
The background is what creates the magical scenery for these beautiful images. I blended Peacock Feathers, Faded Jeans, and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks on Bristol Smooth cardstock for the background. The same three colors of Distress Oxide Ink plus Lawn Fawn Yeti White Pigment Ink were used through the stencils for different elements and to build the underwater ocean scene.
Greetings from the Mermaid Song Stamp Set were stamped along the top of the background with Simon Says Stamp Black Dye Ink.
Images from the Honey Bee Stamps Under The Sea Stamp Set were stamped on smooth white cardstock using Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and colored in with Copic Markers. The images were die cut with the coordinating Honey Bee Stamps Under The Sea Dies and adhered to the scene as shown. Details were added with a white opaque pen, stardust glitter pen, and Glossy Accents.
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
To watch the creation of this ocean scene builder card from start to finish, click HERE to watch on my YouTube Channel or watch below:
S U P P L I E S
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Awesome card, you are always full of inspiration. Now I have to go shopping 😊
Posted by: Perla | July 29, 2017 at 08:14 AM
Very cute
Posted by: Colleen Howell | July 29, 2017 at 08:52 AM
I love how you make scenes, and this one is fantastic! I am just fascinated with your card making process. I learn a lot when you explain why you place things in certain ways. Love all the dimension and interest that these stencils make. Your color choices are spot-on! Thank you VERY much!
Posted by: June S. | July 29, 2017 at 08:55 AM
Okay it's just stunning! I love it!! :D TFS Nichol
Posted by: Dolly (scrapthat) | July 29, 2017 at 09:12 AM
Such a fun card, Nichol. Will have to check out the stencils and stsmps.
Posted by: Marianne | July 29, 2017 at 11:45 AM
Wow!! This is Gorgeous!!
Posted by: Maureen Reiss | July 29, 2017 at 11:50 AM
Absolutely wonderful!
Posted by: Teresa Doyle | July 29, 2017 at 03:24 PM
The scenes you create are always fabulous, and this one is no exception! Those stencils are amazing and I appreciate that you showed how you made adjustments to the scene to get just the look you wanted. Beautiful card, Nichol!
Posted by: Stef Perry | July 29, 2017 at 07:06 PM
Awesome. Love the background ocean colors and stencils. Love how the white sunk into the background colors and gives an awesome undersea sunlight shine. Wonderful card.
Posted by: Billie A | July 29, 2017 at 10:26 PM
Fantastic video and delightful card, Nichol! The background you created is absolutely incredible. Thanks for the tips for using Oxide Inks. I'm still learning what I can do with them and you've given me some great inspiration. Thanks so much!
Posted by: Carol Saunders | July 29, 2017 at 10:30 PM
I always learn so much here and this is another example. The stencils are fantastic and I really want them. Your underwater scene is beautiful and authentic and I love the mermaid.
Posted by: Brenda in IN | July 30, 2017 at 07:37 AM