Nautical Frames and Accents

Ahoy Mateys!  Kind of corny, but since I will be aboard the ship on the Create and Craft Cruise when this post goes live, I thought, why not!  And a nautical themed card to boot!  I promise I won't break into song, but I am humming anchors aweigh!  This card was made with the Samantha Walker Nautical Frames and Accents set.  I  cut two of the swirly borders, one from navy blue and one from a lighter blue card.  I kept the negative piece from the lighter blue and used it on the bottom edge of the card as it looks so much like waves.  I then layered the navy blue border and topped it with the remaining lighter blue to create my "sea."  I stamped my sentiment on light blue card (great sentiment, huh?).  I cut the sandcastle tag out of red card.  I used the die shape to make a faux nestie for my tag out of navy blue.  I took the centre of the tag out with my scissors and layered it up with my tag, sentiment and faux nestie.  I cut several of the forked flag out of light and dark blue and red.  I used a white gel pen to create faux stitching lines on the edges and then attached them from the edge of my tag extending outward.  I cut a couple of stars from the Home Sweet Home set from Nina Brackett.  I added faux stitching lines around them and attached them to the corner of the card with mounting foam.  I wrapped the card with red Bakers Twine several times and tied it through a button.  I finished it off with some faux stitching in black around the edge.  Bring on the summer!  All for now, Sue x