Sunset Photo Inspiration Card

Hello lovelies, I'm back with another card featuring the new Sunset Beach Stencil Set from Erin Lee Creative. My card was inspired by a video I saw on Tiktok, showcasing a sunset at one of my favorite vacation destinations. Scroll down for creative details. I'll also have my supply list at the end of this post.

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I was scrolling through TikTok and a video from the account of a Florida Real Estate agent, Sarah Thompson, showed up in my feed. I took a screenshot of this gorgeous scene and decided to use it for inspiration on my Sunset Beach card.

I did crop this photo so you won't see all of the gray sky at the top, or the dark, shadowy beach as pictured on the bottom of the full photo. I would love to tag Sarah's account but I reached out to her and did not get a response as of this writing.

Destin is one of our favorite vacation spots. I highly recommend this location, if you've never been. They have beautiful, white sandy beaches and some of the best seafood you will ever eat.

I tried to capture some of the sky reflected on the water, and the dark shadowy color of the beach. Luckily, I had Catherine Pooler inks in my stash that helped me pull this off. 

Here are the inks that I used:

Pebble, Hoodie, Slate (gray inks)

Orange Twist

Whipped Honey

My inks were all applied using blender brushes. Let me give you a tip. This stencil comes in 8 different pieces. I blended more than one color with some of my stenciling. Some of the dark gray and orange for the clouds, some of the yellow and orange around the sun, and some of the water on the beach that reflects orange and gray.

I seriously considered not having a sentiment on my card, as I really wanted the scene to be the star, with nothing taking away from it. I did however, decide to add a small Tim Holtz Small Talk sticker off to the side. I think the quote really compliments my scene. You can find these stickers on Amazon, or some big box craft stores may carry them. They're also available at Simon Says Stamp. I picked mine up at a local Hobby Lobby several years ago.

Lastly, I added paint splatters using my Spellbinders Splatter White.

Looking back at my finished card, I think I could have gone in with a touch of pink and maybe a little red. Next time, maybe. I'm fairly happy with how it turned out and I challenge you to make a card based on a photo that inspires you. It's a great way to step outside your comfort zone, or pair colors that wouldn't normally be your first choice. Experimentation can be lots of fun!

Thanks so much for hanging with me today. If you'd like to browse or shop for any of these products, I've provided convenient clickable affiliate links for you below. There is no additional cost for you to use my links and I appreciate it so much when you do! Have a great day!

Terri

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