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Hello and Happy Wednesday!  I don't generally post so late in the day but since I had been working on this card since yesterday morning, I thought I'd go ahead and post it.  I've been wanting to ink up my new Newton's Nook stamps, Message in a Bottle.  Love it and the coordinating dies.

cardstock:  bazzil marshmallow  paper:  carta bella/ahoy there, crate paper/poolside  stamps:  newtons nook/message in a bottle ink:  ranger archival black  other:  kuretake gansai tambi, newton's nook/message in a bottle dies, dcwv cork

I finally remembered to order some Bazzill Marshmallow from Ellen.  It's one of the many tips I learned from taking a Julie Ebersole class at Impress.  You can gently watercolor on it...all the coloring you see was done ala my Kuretake Gansai Tambi!  I super love those watercolors and they've become my all-time go-to coloring media...yet again, thanks to Julie!

My paper is a combo of Carta Bella and Crate Paper.  I used some Gansai Tambi on the horizontal panel to add a little interest and to highlight the stamped anchor and sentiment.

Do you see that fun octo?  I messily colored her with the Gansai Tambi and finished her off with my $ spot chalk marker...added a couple polkas and filled in the 'suction cups'.

My card was inspired by the clean & simple version of retro sketches:

Today's my day off, we have dental appointments in the afternoon but this morning is dedicated to crafting and prepping for the bridal shower on Saturday.