
Mark your calendars: June 1 is the birthday for another BIG bunch of new stamps from Clear Dollar! "Shore Treasures" (16 images, $12.99) is one of the new sets, and it's what I used to make this card.
Check out the close-up of the crackle finish I applied to the oyster shell/pearl panel. This stuff is sooooo nifty and really adds a special touch if you're aiming for a vintage, aged look. This product is from Ranger (who else?!) and its actual name is "Crackle Accents" and the most awesome thing about it is how simple it is to use: just squeeze it out and let it dry and VOILA...you've got your cracked glass finish!

Now for the card base: I stamped the phrase (part of "Shore Treasures") using the brown Staz-On in the corner of a shimmery ivory card (Bazzill). I punched a strip of Chocolate Chip cs with the Martha Stewart Cornice Edge border punch, then adhered it along the edge of a salmon-colored panel which was first run thru my Cuttlebug using the Script Texture embossing folder then wrapped with a length of gold/pearl ribbon layered over a piece of wider pink satin ribbon. Alldone...finally! And for your reference when shopping, here's a picture of the Crackle Accents as it comes in its package.

3 comments:
Your work is beautiful. Have you ever hear of www.etsy.com this is a site for all things crafty. You can sell you items there for a small fee. You have to be a member to sell and purchase, but I think your items would do great!
Betty's Only
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Pretty card, love the ribbon. I love the colour combo too.
Great work
Marie
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This card is so pretty! This is by far my favorite of yours! Love how beachy that crackle effect looks. Did you know that the pearl also fits perfectly inside the opening of the ribbon clam shell? You just have to turn it so the void on the pearl is facing downward where the shell is.
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