I Loved It So Much....

that I used it again - the same color combination as I did in Friday's project, that is.

I've spent the past 10 days travelling around Alaska with my oldest daughter Emma, who just graduated from high school in May.  Part of our trip was spent taking a small boat cruise in Prince William Sound with Northern Explorer Adventures.  That cruise was such a unique, eye-opening, and relaxed way to see Alaska!  There was a loose itinerary but not one we absolutely had to follow, so our captain was able to get us to the most fascinating spots, depending on marine life activity and weather.  I wanted to thank them for going above and beyond in making this trip special so I made them each this card.  

I started with this card sketch from Handstamped Sentiments:

I mixed The Open Sea (retired) with current Stampin' Up! products to design a nautical-themed project with a personal message inside.  I'm confident this card will convey what their efforts meant to us!

Did you notice the splatters on the background?  Here's an easy technique to get that fun look:

Because I love to share, here's the card recipe so you can make it, too:

• The Open Sea or Sailing Home stamp set
• Sahara Sand Ink Pad (background and sponging)
• Night of Navy Ink Pad (stamped nautical images)
• Early Espresso Ink Pad (sentiment)
• Sahara Sand cardstock (5-1/2 x 4-1/4 folded in half, scrap for die-cut sentiment, 4-1/4 x 1/4 for vertical strip)
• Night of Navy cardstock (4-1/4 x 1)
• Balmy Blue cardstock (scraps for stamped nautical images)
• Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Marker (for splattered background)
• Stitched Nested Labels Dies (sentiment, Sahara Sand cardstock strip)
• Night of Navy/Sahara Sad Baker's Twine
• Clear and Frosted Epoxy Droplets
• Sponges
• Paper Snips (for fussy cutting anchor and compass)
• Stitched Shapes Dies (circle used for world image)
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I so appreciate you taking the time to read my little blog on the big Internet and I appreciate you choosing me as your Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  I'm SO excited about this Holiday catalog so please let me know if you'd like a copy.