Fusion Challenge - June 4th - Blue Skys - Smooth Sailing

We have a lovely summertime theme for the Fusion Challenge this fortnight!  You can be nautically inspired by the photo - or celestially inspired by the sketch!

I went for the nautical inspiration of the photo - as soon as I saw the cut-out anchor - I thought of the Ocean Bound stamp set and Ocean Bound Anchors die set from Waltzingmouse.

The background panel is a wonderful piece of woodgrain patterned paper from Paper Pizzazz and the blue is Kraft Core from Coredinations/Tim Holtz that I sanded.  First I cut a panel and die cut the anchor out of the center.  Then I cut the strip in half and sanded all around so the kraft core showed through.  I cut two small rectangles, sanded them and attached them to the anchor cut piece at top and bottom, leaving a small space in the center.  I adhered the panel to the woodgrain background with foam dots.

I stamped the sentiment from Ocean Bound directly onto the woodgrain using Archival Jet Black Ink.  I stamped the tiny seahorse with Memento Cantelope Ink on a free cut-file available as a download from WMS when you purchase the Ocean Bound stamp set.  I scattered 4 green dew drops around the card.

I used the die cut anchor positive piece on the inside of my card along with another sentiment from Ocean Bound.  Fun sentiment, right?!

 How does this fortnight's challenge inspire you??!  You will find all the details of the challenge and more inspiration from the rest of my talented Teamies over at The Fusion Card Challenge blog!

Deanne   

Betty J

Jeanne

Amy

Katie

Kelly

Kimberly

Lyndal

Lynn

Michelle L

Michelle W

Stephanie

PROCEDURES:
1. Play with just the sketch challenge.
2. Play with just the inspiration photo challenge.
3. Or you can create FUSION by combining BOTH challenges into one card.
4. Use the challenge graphic and link back to Fusion in your post.
5. Please read the other considerations on the Our Rules Page before playing along.

I'm also linking this to the Wednesday Simon Says Make It Masculine Challenge.
 

Stamps:  Ocean Bound - Waltzingmouse

Paper:  Kraft Core Coredinations/Tim Holtz, White, True Black - PTI, woodgrin DP - Paper Pizzazz.

Ink:  Archival Jet Black, Memento Cantelope

Accessories:  Mini Sanding Block - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology, Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive, Dew Drops - The Robins Nest, Ocean Bound Anchors Dies - Waltzingmouse.