Sun Sand Surf - Nautical Themed Wall Decor Using Chipboard

Today I'm sharing my take on the August Challenge at Creative Embellishments.  Yes August already but while the summer is flying by, the start of a new month brings the start of a new challenge at Creative Embellishments.  

I created a wall hanging/door hanging leading the way to the peaceful respite of sun, sand and surf. My chipboard pieces are: Creative Embellishments - Beach Word Set 1, Creative Embellishments - Starfish And Sand Dollars, Creative Embellishments - Lighthouse Set Of 4.  

The special twist this month is to add a scalloped pattern.  My scalloping was created using a stencil and molding paste.  

The image below shows the chipboard pieces featured on this project.  Each piece of chipboard was gently dabbed with white acrylic paint on a sea sponge - keeping treatments super simple.  For this project, less is best.  

Creative Embellishments - Beach Word Set 1	Creative Embellishments - Starfish And Sand Dollars	Creative Embellishments - Lighthouse Set Of 4

A little about the stencil used

The stencil is from The Crafter's Workshop - 6 x 6  Wave combined with The Crafters Workshop Light and Fluffy Modeling Paste.  It's a beautiful stencil and I think I'll be enjoying it for a long time.  

I added a very inconsistent mixture of white and light blue acrylic paint to the modeling paste for a frothy feel.  I also added white highlights to the stenciling after it was dry to make some of the ocean froth be more.....well.....frothier.   

Thanks and Happy crafting.  Don't forget to be bold and join the CE challenge this month.  We are a "judge free" kind group and value your creative imagination.  

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Creative Embellishments - Beach Word Set 1	Creative Embellishments - Starfish And Sand Dollars	Creative Embellishments - Lighthouse Set Of 4
The Crafter's Workshop - 6 x 6 Doodling Templates - Wave	The Crafters Workshop - Modeling Paste - Light and Fluffy - 2 Ounces

Cards from the Sea - Sand Dollar Shakers and Sea Horses

Hello crafty friends.  Today I am sharing cards from the sea featuring some of Creative Embellishments beautiful coastal  and popular steampunk designs.    

 Have you seen CE's giant selection of shakers ?  They are captivating, fun and easy to make.  

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Creative Embellishments - Steampunk Seahorse

Creative Embellishments - Sand Dollar Shaker

Creative Embellishments - Shaker Sets

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 I love the sea and feel most peaceful when I can visit (which isn't nearly enough). I left my cards simple with the chipboard as the main focal point to capture peaceful images and help ease anxious minds.

These cards are also reminders that you don't need to use fancy treatments on the chipboard.  The Creative Embellishments - Steampunk Seahorse has been inked darker using brown vintage ink.  
The sand dollar had been sponge dabbed with white paint. Simple. 

The paper used on this card is from Graphic 45's - Ocean Blue Collection.  Graphic 45's rich and robust colors and imagery are so striking in this collection.   

   

 

The Shaker Mix

The magic to any shaker is the shaker mix.  A fabulous shaker needs great mix which is why I love mixes from Buttons Galore. 

They have so many colors, options and choices loaded with traditional sequins, uniquely shaped sequins, beads, buttons, gems, crystals, and more.   

The shaker mix on the sand dollar card is  Buttons Galore - Shimmerz Splash  and the sequin mix accents on the seahorse card were created using Buttons Galore  Blues Mix - a blend of beads, and various sequins.   

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Buttons Galore - Shimmerz Splash

Buttons Galore  Blues Mix

My new favorite glue for assembling chipboard shaker cards is  Nuvo - Deluxe Adhesive because you can add the thinnest line of glue to each chipboard piece when building the walls of the shaker.  It's not runny or drippy and dries super clear.  I also don't have to panic if I have a little glue on the acrylic window.  Since it's crystal clear there is no worries.   

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Thanks for visiting.  Have a great start to your summer. 

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Creative Embellishments - Steampunk Seahorse

Creative Embellishments - Sand Dollar Shaker

Creative Embellishments - Shaker Sets

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Nuvo - Deluxe Adhesive

Buttons Galore - Shimmerz Splash Z109

Buttons Galore /28 Lilac Lane- Blues Mix - LL605

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Graphic 45 - Ocean Blue Collection - 8 x 8 Paper Pad

How to Create a Beach Themed Shadow Box for Shells - with Creative Embellishments and Buttons Galore

Turn an average shadow box into a treasured memory keeping Shaker Shadow Box

I love the beach.   It's a peaceful place for me and a theme I use in my crafting quite often. 

Creative Embellishments has the most wonderful chipboard designs for beach and sea related projects. 

I bought an inexpensive wooden shadow box and thought I would alter it and make my own personal beach.    I have a "before" image below. 

I grabbed a few of my favorite pieces from Creative Embellishments beach  designs and lightly dabbed them with acrylic paint.  

Starfish and Sand Dollars

Sea Shells

Beach Words Set 2

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Creative Embellishments -Seahorses

Creative Embellishments  -Starfish and Sand Dollars

Creative Embellishments -Beach Words Set 2

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This piece of home decor has a bit of a twist because  I turned it into a shaker to hold sequin shaker mix, but to also hold some of the tiny shells found on the Caribbean Islands from a recent cruise vacation. 

The shaker mix is from 28 Lilac Lane /Buttons Galore and More's sequins and Beads collection.

This is Aqua Dreams LL690 

The outside edge of the box was covered with some rope to hide the edges of the  acrylic shaker window.  Sometimes you have to get crafty to hide the rough edges.  

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Creative Embellishments -Seahorses

Creative Embellishments  -Starfish and Sand Dollars

Creative Embellishments -Beach Words Set 2

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          Creative Embellishments - Shaker Set

Summer Beach Cards and Shakers -Creative Embellishments and Buttons Galore

Traditional and Shaker Style Summer Cards

Hi friends.  I'd like to share some cards with a warm beach theme featuring products from Creative Embellishments and Buttons Galore and More.  

Sunshine in a card. 

   Creative Embellishments has some fabulous shells and beach related chipboard designs to help make summer card creating super easy.  

Here are the chipboard pieces I used on the cards featured today:

Starfish and Sand Dollars

Sea Shells

Frames - Fancy Rectangle Set 

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Creative Embellishments Frames - Fancy Rectangle Set

Creative Embellishments  -Starfish and Sand Dollars

Creative Embellishments -Sea Shells

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My first card is a shaker.  

When creating a card, I am always envisioning the person who will receive the card.  When the card is a shaker, I know the reaction is going to be one of joy and amusement. 

It's impossible to have a shaker card without the shaker mix, right?  While doing some on-line shopping, I came across a very unique company that specializes in blending the perfect shaker mix. 

yep, true.  

As far as  shaker mixes, Buttons Galore and More  has a rainbow of colors and a variety of options to make you smile from ear to ear.  The magic is in the mix.  

The product I used on this shaker is called Sparkletz - with some gems, beads, unique sequins, acrylic droplets and more.  

Sparkletz - Tropical Delight SPK127

My chipboard treatments are minimal - meaning I kept things easy and didn't spend too much time altering the chipboard.  I dabbed the chipboard, Starfish and Sand Dollars

Sea Shells and Fancy Rectangle Frame with white acrylic paint, making sure to leave some of the natural chipboard color showing.

Here are the papers I used on the cards today.  

The papers used on this collection are from Ciao Bella - Summer Tales collection.  

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Ciao Bella Summer Tales 6x6 paper

Alexandra Renke - Flamingo Circles 12x12

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The second card features some of my favorite sun loving birds - the flamingo.  I recently saw some flamingos in person and was captivated by their grace.  
I was equally captivated by the watercolor effect papers by Alexandra Renke.
               

Thanks for stopping here.  

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Creative Embellishments Frames - Fancy Rectangle Set

Creative Embellishments  -Starfish and Sand Dollars

Creative Embellishments -Sea Shells

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Buttons Galore and More -Sparkletz -         Tropical   Delight SPK127

Creative Embellishments - Shaker Set

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Ciao Bella Summer Tales 6x6 paper

Alexandra Renke - Flamingo Circles 12x12