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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

A Marvelous Birthday from the Scenic Coast Craft Class

I'm so excited to share this beauty with you today — a birthday card straight from the Scenic Coast Craft Class! If you love layered texture, a moody watercolor palette, and just a little sandy, seaside charm, this project is for you.

Setting the Scene

The background is where all the magic starts. The Scenic Coast Designer Series Paper gives that dreamy, sunset-over-the-ocean feel. A torn strip of Sunset Shimmer Vellum along the side mimics the shoreline, and a layer of open netting adds instant nautical texture — like something you'd find washed up on the beach.

Nestled into that Sunset Shimmer Vellum netting are some of my favorite die-cut elements: a scattering of starfish, a scallop shell, and a delicate spiral shell. To tie them into the coastal color story, I watercolored some of the starfish, clams, and spiral shells in Strawberry Slush and Crushed Curry ink, giving them a soft, warm feel that plays beautifully against all that purple. Sunset Sparkle Sequins were added for accent.

The Sentiment

For the sentiment on the front, I stamped the "To a marvelous person on their birthday!" greeting from the Sending Salutations stamp set in Gorgeous Grape ink, so it would echo the background perfectly. Crushed Curry ink was added to the edges of the sentiment label using a Blending Brush. Rather than leaving the label with clean-cut edges, I roughed them up using the dull side of my scissors to distress the paper — a simple trick that gives it that worn, weathered, beach-treasure look without any special tools.

Using a Water Painter, watered down Gorgeous Grape ink was splattered on the sailboat and sentiment label.

Don't Forget the Inside!

Pop the card open and the coastal theme continues! I stamped "Happiest Birthday Wishes!" using a sentiment from the Phrases and Frames stamp set, and echoed the outside embellishments with soft, subtle images of a starfish and shells, plus a few Sunset Sparkle Sequins for a touch of shine — like sea glass catching the light.

Why I Love This One

There's something about combining that deep, saturated purple with warm, sandy neutrals and a pop of coral pink that just feels like a summer evening on the water. This card proves that "beachy" doesn't always mean bright and breezy — sometimes it's moody, textured, and full of depth, and I am here for it!

I hope this card inspires you to bring a little scenic coast into your own crafting.

As always, thank you so much for stopping by — happy stamping!

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Scenic Coast Craft Class

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Scenic Coast Suite Collection (English)

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Phrases & Frames Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Sending Salutations Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad

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Monday, July 13, 2026

Sailing Into Birthday Wishes with the Scenic Coast Suite

I had the best time at the virtual Scenic Coast Craft Class, and I'm so excited to share the card we made together! If you love the ocean, dramatic coastlines, and a touch of nautical charm, this project is for you. It features the gorgeous Scenic Coast Suite Collection from Stampin' Up!, and it came together beautifully with layers of soft blues, a glowing sunset, and little sailboats bobbing on the waves.

About the Design

This card starts with soft layers of Balmy Blue Sunset Shimmer Vellum cardstock that set the mood before you even get to the scene itself — it really gives that hazy, coastal-morning feeling. Layered on top is the star of the show: a stamped Gray Granite rock archway, inspired by the natural sea arches you find along rugged coastlines.

Underneath the arch, a rich Strawberry Slush sunset peeks through, reflecting down into the gently stamped waves below. Two little sailboats, stamped in a deep Gorgeous Grape, glide along the water, while a trio of seagulls soar overhead in a soft, glittery Sunset Shimmer Vellum. A crisp Happy Birthday sentiment banner from the Banner Sayings Bundle sits front and center, stamped in a bold Strawberry Slush that pops against all those cool blues.

To finish it off, I added a few sparkly enamel-style Sunset Sparkle Sequins — just enough shimmer to catch the light without overwhelming the scene.

Open It Up

The inside of the card carries the coastal theme through beautifully:

On the inside of the card, a lovely sentiment from the Framed All Around stamp set reads "Sending wishes for the happiest birthday," stamped in that same rich Strawberry Slush. A pair of little sailboats sail along the bottom, echoing the front of the card and tying the whole design together.

Why I Love This Suite

The Scenic Coast Suite is one of those collections that feels equally at home on birthday cards, thinking-of-you cards, or even just-because notes. The combination of the rock arch stamp, sailboats, birds, and wave images gives you so much flexibility to build your own coastal scene — no two cards ever come out quite the same, even when we're all working from the same craft class!

If you attended the class, I hope you had as much fun creating your version as I did designing this one. And if you missed it, don't worry — you can still sign up for the Scenic Coast virtual craft class here!

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a look.

Happy stamping!

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Happy crafting! ✂️💖