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Message in a Bottle

by Dina Gerner
 
 
**UPDATE**
I'm excited to say that "Beach-aholic Message in a Bottle" made it into the Summer issue of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine!
 
 
 
I guess at some point I'm going to have to admit that Summer is really over...but NOT today!
Being a self-proclaimed "Beach-aholic", I couldn't resist creating this super fun shaker card design using the fabulous "Rainbow Sky" digi stamp!
 
 
I wanted to create somewhat of a background scene for this card, but I didn't want anything too traditional. So, I opted for a little bit of whimsy.
I decided to create the water portion of my card using my distress oxide inks. They are so much fun to work with, and I love the "almost mystery" of what I will end up with each time. 
 
 
Instead of blending these inks on the paper, I smudged them on my craft mat and sprayed them with water. I took a piece of white card stock and gently pressed it on the ink puddles, randomly rotating my paper with each press.
I dried my paper with a heat gun and repeated the process two or three times, until I was satisfied with results.
 
 
I used a Silhouette Design Store bottle die cut to create my shaker bottle. I had to cut out the outline of the bottle a few times to achieve the depth I wanted. I used white textured paper for a finished outline and attached a piece of clear acetate after filling my bottle with sequins, sparkles and confetti.
I cut the bottle cork out with a piece of Kraft paper and speckled it with Copic markers, and a white gel pen, to give it a textured look. 
  

 
I cut out "Rainbow Sky" and colored her with Copic Markers and watercolors and used a white gel pen to bring our some highlights to my image.
 
 
I added my sun rays background and blended a little color around the edges to tie everything together. I also cut two pieces of sand elements out so I could place one slightly over the bottle. 
I added a couple of tags, my sentiment and several other fun embellishments and my card was done.
I hope you enjoyed my little "Message in a  Bottle" as much as I did creating it!
Below you will find my complete supply list if you want to create your own!
 
My Supply List:
 
Paper:
Watercolors:  
Inks:
Die Cuts:
Misc. Embellishments:
Tools:

I hope I have inspired you to create something AMAZING, or maybe try something new!

Have a Fabulous Weekend!

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Disclosure: I ONLY use products that I truly love and feel will enhance my projects, Some links found in this post may be affiliate links, whereby I may receive a small commission is yo purchase through my link, at NO extra cost to you.

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Message in a Bottle has been entered in the following challenges:

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Arty Divas - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes

Love To Craft - Anything Goes

The Sketchy Challenges - Anything Goes

Always Fun - Create a Scene

CCC Digi Creations - For a Child

Try It On Tuesday - Boys/Girls/All things Children

Crafting with an attitude - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Colour Crazy - Anything Goes

 

 

    14 comments

    • I absolutely LOVE the combination of the coloured beach girl and amazing shaker bottle! Genius! Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Arty Divas this week.
      Looking forward to seeing you again next challenge.
      Love Alex (PinkCraftyMama).
      Arty Divas DT
      Pink Crafty Mama {My Blog}
      Arty Divas

      Alex/PinkCraftyMama

    • Wonderful creation! I love shaker bottle, it’s a gorgeous idea!
      Thanks for playing at Crafty Creations Challenge.
      Ileanaxx

      ILEANA

    • What a fabulous beach shaker card. I love all the detail you have included. Thank you for taking part in the September “Love To Craft Challenge”. DT Sam x

      Samantha

    • how much fun!!
      Thank you for joining us at Lemon Shortbread
      Love Jan xx

      Jan

    • Beautiful card. Thank you for joining us at TioT.

      Marjut

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