Hello friends!  We’re halfway through the new Release Countdown!  My card today features the new PI Beach Cutie Stamp Set.  I am such a big fan of the Pure Innocence stamps.  This month’s set is just the cutest!

I first stamped my image onto smooth white card stock and colored it with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I then cut it out with the coordinating die.  For my background, I first created the ocean waves using the new Make Waves Stencil with some Salty Ocean Distress Oxide Ink.  I LOVE this stencil.  It is super easy to use and gives you amazing results.

I then used the Drifts & Hill Stencil to create my sand.  I blended some Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso Distress Inks keeping the color darker toward the top left (where the most shade is) and lighter toward the bottom right.  I added some texture to the sand using a few shades of brown Copics and a White Gel Pen.

For my sky, I blended some Squeezed Lemonade, Tattered Rose and Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide Inks.  I then diecut a palm tree from the Beach Scene Builder Die-namics and blended it lightly with some Distress Inks (Mowed Lawn for the leaves and Vintage Photo for the trunk).  I added a few white dots from a gel pen to the coconuts.  Lastly, I stamped my sentiment with black ink and then added a scalloped white frame using the Stitched Rectangle Scallop Edge Die-namics.

SPECIAL PROMOTION!

My Favorite Things is running a promotion for the June release!  Any order equaling $60 or more will receive this FREE 4X4 Happy Hello stamp set in your order whiles supplies last.  It’s a great time to stock up for summer crafting!

Make sure you stop by the MFT Blog to see what other creations the rest of the DT has come up with!  Also, don’t forget to leave a comment there for a chance to win an MFT Gift Voucher!

Only 3 more days until the newest release becomes available!  All new products and new product links will be available this Tuesday, June 5th at 9:00PM EST.

I hope you enjoyed my card today!  Thank you so much for dropping by!

Rachel