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Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Water Theme!

30 June 2026
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30 Jun

Hello, lovely crafty friends!

Today’s project is for Stampin’ Fancy Friday! This month’s challenge is using the Sketches. Sketches are always the starting point. I used
Bundle – Lovely Arrangements and Delicate Whispers Bundle
All the Stampin’ Up! products I used here are available in my Online store check out the image at the bottom of the blog post which will take you straight to my Online Shop.

I sponged the background with some Pretty Peacock and Coastal cabana ink on two tone cardstock using the mask!

COLOUR PALETTE

Misty Moonlight
Misty Moonlight
Coastal Cabana
Coastal Cabana
Pecan Pie
Pecan Pie
Calypso Coral
Calypso Coral

Fancy Friday Challenge

Measurements

  • Base card: Misty Moonlight – 10.5cm x 27.9 cm scored@ 14.8 cm ( 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored@ 5 1/2″)
  • Layer 1: DSP- 10 cm x 14.8cm. (4 “x 5 1/4”)
  • Costal Cabana – 6cm x 11cm
  • Basic White Inside -10cm x 14.4cm (4″x 5 1/4″)
  • Adhere the DSP to the base card using glue by distressing the edges.
  • Crumb Cake Twine from Bakers Twine essential pack.

Waterside Retreat

  • Sponge the two tone Coastal Cabana cardstock using Coastal Cabana ink and use the Mask with the Misty Moonlight ink and crush the paper by adding little water by Splattering.
  • Fussy cut the images from the DSP. Adhere all the pieces using glue and Stampin’ Dimensional.
  • Sentiments and the Star Fish are from the Ephemera Pack.
  • Splatter some White and Gold to the background.
  • Don’t forget to decorate the inside of the card using scrap pieces of the die-cutting pieces.

Don’t forget to add some scrap die-cut pieces or DSP inside of the card as a finishing touch.

Product List
Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock [ 153086 ]
Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock
[153086]
$25.00
Coastal Cabana 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [ 166672 ]
Coastal Cabana 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock
[166672]
$17.50
Basic White A4 Cardstock [ 166781 ]
Basic White A4 Cardstock
[166781]
$25.00
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161665 ]
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
[161665]
$19.25
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [ 153118 ]
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad
[153118]
$15.75
Waterside Retreat 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167920 ]
Waterside Retreat 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[167920]
$23.00
Water & Dotted Lines 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Decorative Masks [ 167760 ]
Water & Dotted Lines 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Decorative Masks
[167760]
$37.00
Sincerely Noted Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English) [ 167706 ]
Sincerely Noted Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English)
[167706]
$12.25
Golden Glow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 167682 ]
Golden Glow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[167682]
$21.00
Linen Thread [ 104199 ]
Linen Thread
[104199]
$8.75
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$27.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
[141897]
$17.50
Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Refill [ 101780 ]
Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Refill
[101780]
$12.25
Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165678 ]
Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder
[165678]
$37.00
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$12.75
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$10.50
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$7.50
Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems [ 163780 ]
Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems
[163780]
$16.75
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  1. Pauleen says

    1 July 2026 at 1:42 am

    your cards are like works of art! Just stunning.

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    • Maheswari Rajaguru says

      1 July 2026 at 8:21 am

      aww thank you so much Pauleen! 🙂

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