Listen to the Sea - balcony front card

This is my completed balcony front card, a style I've wanted to try for while but it's not a conventional balcony as I've made a seaside windbreaker style one instead as this design lends itself to be decorated in any theme you chose.  I followed an online video tutorial by Iced Images which you can find here.
My two tall back panels have had sparkle texture paste applied through a sea urchin stencil. The sparkle effect is so pretty and nothing rubs off once it's dry, I'm quite impressed as I've not used a product like this before.  I now realise windbreakers have horizontal stripes, maybe I was thinking of deckchairs instead but I do like the colourful stripes anyway!  Along the top edge of the two balcony sections I added punched border strips to give a little added height and interest.

I've got so many fond memories of holidays in Cornwall, beach combing and collecting tiny seashells, the sand is so soft and fine along the coast there.   All the shells and starfishes have been stamped with distress oxides, fussy cut, shaped and adhered with silicone gel.  A few lace edged leaves die cut from brusho scraps were added to decorate along with sentiments from the same stamp set.  The finished card folds flat for posting (although thick in places) and fits into a 6x6" envelope.
I've used -  white pearlised card for the construction
Funky Fossil Starfish Wishes stamp set
Distress Oxides - wild honey, evergreen bough
IndigoBlu Sea Urchin stencil
Cosmic Shimmer Frosty Aqua sparkle texture paste
Tonic Twisted Vine border edge punch
Sue Wilson Lace Edged Leaves & Birthday Wishes dies
Mag freebie striped paper

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Comments

  1. Fabulous card Steph 💕 Clare x

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  2. This has the real WOW factor Steph, I LOVE it as so me with the sea theme and bright colours - THANK YOU. I won some funky fossil stencils this week and after seeing you using them will be looking out for more from this company. Hugs Emmax

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  3. Hi Steph, This is fabulous :-)

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  4. That's lovely Steph. It's a while since I made any cards and am starting to get the urge again

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  5. This is so cool, Steph. I haven't seen this kind of structure before, it's really interesting. Absolutely love the sea urchin background and a wonderful choice of colours, as usual. Love it! x

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  6. Beautiful papers and design Steph!

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