What better than an underwater Friendly Fins summer scene for a summery blog hop? This adorable stamp/die bundle makes it amazingly easy to create!

First, the watery feel of the background was created with the So Swirly embossing folder. This giant folder allows you to choose the swirly areas you like best for the background, although I usually just wing it. By cutting it into 3 equal panels and matting on Basic White cardstock, it adds extra interest to the scene.

Then, there’s all the fun little dies to create the coral, rocks, seaweed, fish and the most adorable little lobster ever! I just took scraps of cardstock in the colors I wanted (see below for details) and sent them through my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine all at once.

The dolphin is stamped first and then die cut. I love that the sea animals are 2-step, meaning the outline and the fill-in are two separate stamps. This makes it easy to use two different colors, although I simply used Smoky Slate ink for both. Then I also used this ink for the playful-font sentiment, making this a great birthday card for any sea-loving man or woman.

The flat pearls add a little shimmer to the scene, although I admit it might be a bit too much. The sea floor is always teeming with life, and it was just too hard to resist using a bunch of elements to reflect that! You can add or subtract to your hearts content with all the little pieces available.

The card measurements and supplies are all listed below. Thanks so much for stopping by the August 2024 Stampers Dozen Blog Hop. Be sure to visit all of the blogs on the hop to see a variety of summer inspiration for your paper crafting projects.

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Friendly Fins Summer Card Measurements:

• Pool Party card base – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
• Pool Party – 3 3/4″ x 1 1/2″ (3)
• Basic White – 3 7/8″ x 1 5/8″ (3), scraps for die cutting and sentiment
• Scraps of Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Peach Pie and Real Red

Friendly Fins Summer Card Supplies: