Today's card is a summer slimline card that comes together simply with Impression Obsession's slimline scene stamps. This beautiful lighthouse silhouette is a starting point for so many beautiful backgrounds - plus, it isn't just for slimline cards! This stamp looks equally gorgeous on cards of all shapes and sizes.
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What's a Slimline Card?
If you haven't taken the plunge on slimline cards, now might be the time to give it a shot. Slimline cards can be in a variety of dimensions - the main goal is to create a long, skinny card. My favorite slimline dimensions are 8.5x3.5 - just trim a sheet of cardstock at the 7-inch mark and then fold in half. Easy peasy, and it fits in a regular business sized envelope.
Stamps for Slimline Cards
IO's slimline stamps are the perfect dimension for this size card, because they measure 3.5x8.5. But remember, you can always trim your stamped image to be all kinds of sizes. (Check out the IO website for so many cute cards in different sizes with this stamp!) You'll probably want to use a MISTI or similar stamping platform, because it's hard to find an acrylic block large enough for these stamps.For today's card, I began by creating a blue background using liquid ink, a brayer, and my Gel Press. After rolling out the color and pulling a print, I stamped the lighthouse scene right on top. Then I added a strip of torn cardstock. A simple and stunning sentiment finished off the card.
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Today the designers at Impression Obsession are taking one more day to celebrate the new stamps and dies released this month and we don't want you to miss a thing!
Here are the important details on this week's blog hop:
- We're giving away THREE Impression Obsession Grab Bags - the more you comment, the more chances to win!
- Comments will be open until July 27th at midnight CT. All winners will be announced on July 28th on the Impression Obsession Blog.
- Find all the new release stamps HERE
And here's the lineup of today's hop!
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21 comments:
Beautiful card design, love the sentiment!
I love IO's sentiments. This one is so apt with the card you made.
Love your card! This sentiment is one of my favorites.
Beautiful image and sentiment, and the smooth background made from the gel press.
Gorgeous scene and sky!
A beautiful use of this awesome background stamp. Love the torn paper!
Beautiful slimline card! I love the lighthouse image!
Beautiful! Love the background, image and sentiment. Great work.
wonderful use of these products - thanks for the ideas
So pretty! The "sand" in the foreground is a great addition.
Beautiful! Love how you made the "sand" for the foreground.
Beautiful slimline card. Love this lighthouse.
Stunning!! I lvoe the torn kraft card for the sand!! A great way to use this beautiful silhouette stamp! Wonderful inspiration!! Stay safe! :)
I love light houses. this one is especially gorgeous.
great card
Love your card so much!! The gorgeous blue and the torn cardstock are just awesome!!
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This is beautiful. I have only made one slim line so far so I haven't really taken the plunge on the slim lines. I love that you can once again stamp the size to fit an A2 card and make beautiful backgrounds. [Bunny]
I can hear the ocean waves with this card! Love the design and thanks for the great info you added to your post. So serene.
Such a great card! I love beach themed landscape cards.
Beautiful beachy scene, love this lighthouse stamp.
The sentiment is already in my wishlist..I have been grabbing their slimlines bc they are adaptable to go smaller too.
I like how you tore the paper for the sand bottom.
Margot E
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