ODBDSLC197-WATER OR RAIN

Today I bring you The Sea, the largest body of water on Earth.  At sunset, if you are traveling along hwy 1 in California, you will see the waves breaking on the shore and you will notice that they reflect the colors of the sunset sky!  It is a beautiful sight to see. My image is die cut in two parts, using an outside cutout die and an inside cut.  The outside cut has the piercing already in the die.  The flourish frame is from the same set and I added a darker color to the embossed stitching around the edges.  I used paper from Blooming Gardens behind the flourish pattern die.  The "sea grass" is just thin cuts of green vellum and curled with my fingernail.  The little "succulents" are a small flower die in the Crosses set.  The smallest cross die is on the sentiment panel (the largest is approximately 3-4").  I used some yellow flower soft in the centers of the flowers after molding them on a soft foam with a large ball stylist.  I also made some "sand" with Dune pigment ink, heavy embossing powder, micro beads, gold mica chips and gold dust.  I happen to have some tiny star fish and shells the I also added to the sand.
My image is colored with Copic Markers and then I added Diamond Dust to the sea spray and waves breaking.   The sentiment was sponged with distress inks.
Stamps:  The Sea, Clean Heart
Dies: Ornamental Crosses, Vintage Flourish Pattern
Paper: Blooming Gardens and misc. aqua and white
This week at Shining the Light challenge (Our Daily Bread Designs-ODBD) is to create a card or project that includes an image with water, uses a technique with water, or is primarily "Aqua" in color.
To see all the creations in one place or join the challenge, click Here.  You have until April 13th to join us.  For this challenge, you may use any stamps but if you have any ODBD stamps we would love to see you use them.  If you participate, you have a chance to win the $15 certificate toward ODBD stamps or to be spotlighted for the Shining the Light Award (Shining the Light Award is only for those who use ODBD stamps).  We would love to see your creations.

For more inspiration please visit my talented design team sisters:

Cheryl Scrivens

Chris Olsen

Diana Nguyen

DJ Rants

Elizabeth Whisson

Linda Carson

I used these dies, part of the new April release.

"The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, than the mighty waves of the sea." Ps.  93:4

"The sea is His, for He made it; and His hands formed the dry land." Ps. 95: 5

"Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and all its fullness; let the field be joyful, and all that is in it.  Then all the trees of the woods will rejoice before the Lord." Ps. 96:11-12