Impression Obsession Challenge- Let's Go to the Beach!

It's time for another IO challenge. This week's theme is a beach or nautical themed card. This is easy for me, because I LOVE lighthouses! Here's my card:

I used this gorgeous 'Rowboat' stamp image and colored it with Copics. I was having a hard time coming up with patterned paper appropriate for a nautical theme, until I remembered I had this woodgrain impression plate from PTI. I ran it through with some Core'dinations Whitewash paper and sanded away to reveal the red grain. I LOVE this paper! Doesn't it look like some old, weathered, painted wood?!

Then I rummaged through my huge stash of craft supplies and found some of this white cord. Perfect for a nautical rope embellishment. I threaded it through some eyelets and left the ends to fray like real rope. I desperately wanted to add an anchor charm, or a ship wheel, but had nothing like it. :-( If I come across one, I'm adding it to this card later on. 

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You can play along in our challenge too, and win some IO bucks for the Impression Obsession store! Read all the details on the IO blog. Then you can check out all the other beach cards created by our design team ladies for more inspiration!

• Daniela
• Jeanne
• Jenny
• Julie
• Laura
• Dina

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Stamps: Impression Obsession 'Rowboat'

Paper: Core'dinations, Bazzill, PTI, Heavenly White

Accessories: Copics, white cord, eyelets, PTI woodgrain impression plate