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A Colourful View Of The Deck

July 21, 2020 Leave a Comment

What’s your thoughts about images of empty chairs? My daughter says they make her think of someone dying. Me? I think of them as inviting me to sit and relax. That was my thought when I made my first project using the Seaside View Stamp Set. I wanted to create a colourful deck scene with a view over the water. Once I was done I thought it would be perfect to decorate a mini pocket photo album. So that’s what I ended up with today.

Mini 4" x 6" pocket photo album decorated with deck scene and "My life is better because you're in it" sentiment, created using the Seaside View and Well Said Stamp Sets from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

VIEW FROM A SHIP?

I began with the image of two chairs on a deck from the Seaside View Stamp Set. Using Tuxedo Black ink I stamped the image onto a piece of Whisper White Card. Then I set to work colouring the scene using Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers.

I started with light and dark Granny Apple Green for the small leaved plants. Then I coloured the plant in the pot with light and dark Old Olive. For the rattan chairs and table I used light Daffodil Delight with dark Old Olive for the seat cushion. Next I coloured the throw cushions with light and dark Poppy Parade to add a bright splash of colour.

For the deck I used light Crumb Cake, while the dark one was used on the rugs. Turning to the vase and bowl on the table I chose light and dark Balmy Blue. I also used the dark Balmy Blue for the hull of the yacht. For the fruit in the bowl I went with dark Daffodil Delight and dark Granny Apple Green. That just left the sea, and the area visible through the railings.

At this point I couldn’t decide what should be seen through the railings so I decided to leave it for the moment. The area above however was definitely water so I scribbled on light and dark Pool Party. Then the scene made more sense to me. I thought it could be the scene from the balcony of a cruise ship. That meant that I’d see water through the railings, so I coloured that area to match the rest of the sea. With that done, I set aside the piece while I worked on the rest of the album.

SIMPLE FINISHING TOUCHES

While the sentiments in the Seaside View Stamp Set are nice I chose one from the Well Said Stamp Set instead. Then using Tuxedo Black ink I stamped “My life is better because you’re in it” onto a strip of Whisper White Card. I set this aside while I decided on the colour for my mat layers.

But before I could decide on that I needed to find a suitable background. In the end I found the perfect pattern in the Whale Of A Time 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack.

Mini 4" x 6" pocket photo album decorated with deck scene and "My life is better because you're in it" sentiment, created using the Seaside View and Well Said Stamp Sets from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

Now I was ready to start pulling my project together. I took a mini pocket photo album from my stash and removed the boring cover inserts from the front and back pockets. Then I measured the inserts and cut two pieces of Daffodil Delight Card exactly the same size. One of the pieces didn’t need any work, so I simply slid it into the back cover pocket of my mini album.

For the front cover I cut the background DSP 1/8″ smaller than the Daffodil Delight Card, and using Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombow) glued the two pieces together.

Next I mounted the deck scene and sentiment strip onto pieces of Daffodil Delight Card with more liquid glue. Then after attaching the layered pieces to the background I slid the completed cover into the front pocket of the album. Finally my project was complete.

I must say that I love making these mini pocket photo albums. They make great gifts when filled with photos and other memories. What do you think?

PRODUCT LIST

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Whale Of A Time 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Whale Of A Time 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Seaside View Cling Stamp Set
Seaside View Cling Stamp Set
Well Said Cling Stamp Set
Well Said Cling Stamp Set
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
Stamparatus
Stamparatus
Simply Shammy
Simply Shammy
Paper Trimmer
Paper Trimmer
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Filed Under: Gifts, Memory Keeping Tagged With: album, markers, photo album, scene, Seaside View, Stamparatus, Stampin' Blends, summer, Well Said, Whale Of A Time DSP, Whale Of A Time Suite

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