Elegant Beach Grass Card Design featuring "From Tropical Dreams" by Pam Bray Designs
Good day, fellow crafters. It's Tamara once again, with a new post showcasing my latest card created using Blank Page Muse products! Today, I’m thrilled to unveil a breathtaking beach-inspired card featuring the beach grass stamp from the "From Tropical Dreams" set by Pam Bray Designs and the sentiment phrase stamp "Courage – the difference in success and failure". This design captures the essence of a serene seaside escape, blending vibrant alcohol ink hues with the delicate texture of the stamped beach grass.
The creation process began with a stunning alcohol ink background, blending shades of blue and green in a smooth effect to mimic the ocean’s gradient. I then stamped the beach grass in matching teal and green tones, allowing the ombre backdrop to enhance the natural flow of the design. The sentiment was added with a touch of elegance, framed by a stitched panel and accented with golden embellishments, bringing the whole piece together with a harmonious coastal vibe.
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- Assorted Beach Grass stamp from Blank Page Muse
- Courage the difference in success and failure phrase stamp from Blank Page Muse
Paper
- White cardstock panel - 4.25" x 5.5"
- Yupo paper - 4.25" x 5.5"
- White A2 Card base
Inks
- Ink (I chose blues and greens, ex Distress Oxides)
- Ink-Black (sentiment)
- Alcohol inks (I chose blues and greens)
Tools
- Ink-Blending brush(s)
- Sticky mat (optional but very useful to hold work in place without using tape)
- Scissors
- Liquid glue
- Paper Trimmer
- Edged die(s) of choice (I chose a sticthed edge die to frame the image)
- Die-cut machine
- Stamping tool (I use a Misti)
- Gold flat-back pearls (three different sizes for interest)
- Masking tape
Process:
- Cut Yupo paper to size, wear gloves, and use a felt applicator to drop light green ink at one end, tilting to create an ombre base; add teal and blue inks gradually, blending with isopropyl alcohol for a smooth gradient.
- Add ocean-like swirls with extra ink drops or air from a straw, blending as needed; let layers dry briefly between additions.
- Allow the background to dry completely (5-10 minutes)
- Stamp the beach grass image from the "From Tropical Dreams" set onto the white cardstock using black ink. Let it dry fully to avoid smudging.
- Mask off the bottom third of the card with masking tape for the sentiment.
- Secure the stamped cardstock to the sticky mat to hold it in place.
- Using ink blending brushes, gently apply shades of blue and green inks over the stamped grass to mimic ocean water. Start lightly at the top and blend downward for a gradient effect, ensuring the black lines show through for contrast. Build layers gradually for depth, blending out harsh edges.
- Place the inked panel into a stamping platform, I use a Misti, then position the stamp, secure it to the door, ink, and stamp the sentiment. Reapply the ink and restamp if necessary for full coverage.
- Using the die machine and edge die of choice, cut the stamped panel down to its final dimensions.
- Using liquid glue, adhere the gold flat-back pearls.
- Using liquid glue, adhere the image panel to the background panel.
- Using liquid glue, adhere the composite to the folded A2 card base.
The stamps I used can be found by following the links in the materials list, or you can find them with a quick search on www.blankpagemuse.com. Visit our social media sites for more stamping fun!
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