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Friday, July 17, 2026

A Shimmering Sunset Anniversary Card

Hello, friends! Today I'm sharing a card that came together in the prettiest, moodiest color combination — perfect for celebrating an anniversary. This card is from the Scenic Coast Craft Class.

The Front of the Card

I started my background with a fun polka dot pattern using a mix of Crushed Curry, Gorgeous Grape, and Strawberry Slush ink, stamped with a circle stamp from the Sunset Coast stamp set. The scattered dots in these warm and cool tones set a festive, celebratory tone right from the start.

For the focal point, I cut a sunburst design out of Basic White cardstock using the coordinating Sunset Coast dies. I adhered that sunburst onto a piece of Sunset Shimmer Vellum, which gives the whole panel a soft, glowing, sunset-inspired blend of color peeking through the die-cut rays.

The sentiment, "Happy Anniversary," is also from the Sunset Coast stamp set, stamped in Gray Granite ink and layered right across the center of the sunburst.

To finish off the front, I tucked in a few Sunset Sparkle Sequins for some extra shine and sparkle among the rays.

Inside the Card

Opening up the card reveals a sweet sentiment from the Phrases and Frames stamp set, stamped in Gray Granite ink:

"Anniversaries are for the joys of today, the memories of yesterday, and the wishes of tomorrow."

It's the perfect thoughtful message to pair with all that shimmer and shine on the front!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this card inspires your next anniversary creation.

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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.

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