Welcome to the March 2021 NC SU! Demos Blog Hop! I hope you have enjoyed your hop so far, but if you are just dropping in, this month's theme is "Scene 2". We were to create a scene with one of the stamp sets and it could be any type of project we wanted.
I chose to re-create the scene from Finding Nemo where Nemo and Dory are swimming through the jellyfish field and get help from Crush and Squirt.
I started my card with a standard card base (5-1/2 x 8-1/2") of Blackberry Bliss card stock scored at 4-1/4".
I used a Stampin' Chalk Marker to make hash marks 1/2" in from the fold, sides, and bottom so that I could cut out a rectangle. I then used my Paper Trimmer to cut out a 3-1/4 x 4-1/2" "window". If you have a big enough die, you could use that as well. I placed Tear & Tape Adhesive around the interior of my frame then placed my 4-1/8 x 5-3/8" piece of Window Sheet on the adhesive. I cut it slightly less than a 1/4 sheet of card stock so that when I placed my backing, the Window Sheet won't show. This now gives my card the effect of an aquarium.
I placed my "frame" over the sheet of DSP that I was using for my scene and marked where I wanted to trim the paper then cut the paper accordingly. I did a lot of fussy cutting on this project. (I really don't mind fussy cutting. I do it while I'm watching TV and I rather enjoy it.) Before I started, I attached scrap pieces of Adhesive Sheets where my images were so that when I went to apply them, I didn't have to worry about Liquid Glue. Next I decorated my scene. I may have gone a bit overboard though.
Once my scene was finished, I placed Tear & Tape around the edges on the face of the scene. Again, I cut this slightly smaller than a 1/4 sheet of card stock. I then mounted the scene with the scene facing the Window Sheet. I placed Tear & Tape around the outer edges of the 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" piece of Blackberry Bliss card stock and adhered this to the back side of the scene. This gives the inside of the front a finished look.
Next, I placed Tear & Tape on the 4-1/8 x 5-3/8" Basic White card stock and attached it to the inside of the card. Then, I did the same thing with the 4 x 5-1/4" piece of Pool Party card stock and attached this to the Basic White layer. I don't normally use two layers on the inside, but I didn't think the Pool Party would look very good against the Blackberry Bliss.
I placed a piece of the Adhesive Sheets to the back of the Whale of a Time 6 x 6" DSP then fussy cut the scene. I know it was probably a bit crazy but I guess you could say I got on a roll. 😀 I added a little bit of Multipurpose Liquid Glue to "Crush" and attached him to the scene. Because I had fussy cut all the seaweed, I could weave him behind some of it.
All in all, I really enjoyed making this card. This is the first set I bought after signing up. As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to have it. I have 3 grandchildren and my oldest granddaughter absolutely loves animals! I have already made a lot cards from the Whale of a Time set and gotten so many compliments on them.
I also made a more simplified version of the card (before my imagination went wild!).
Thanks for joining me and allowing me to share my scene. I hope you've enjoyed your Blog Hop this month!
Happy Stamping!
March 2021 Blog Hoppers
Amy Kinler
Jo Anne Hewins
Tina Lesson
Toni Campana
Laurie Meier
Tracie Evans Langley
Gina Shelton
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