Hi friends! Today I’m sharing my Tim Holtz Sizzix Under the Sea makes. I love the sea creatures and all the possibilities that you can come up with for these dies. I created two simple cards that can be put together in no time.
My first card is a fun, yet simple card using the dolphin from the Under the Sea #1 die set.
I created a splashy background using the Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Grunged stamp set (CMS402). So many times creating this type of background is one of those things where you get what you get. Using the splatter stamp (circled in red above) from the Grunged stamp set makes creating this type of background so simple and if you’re making several cards or invitations etc. you will get the same look each and every time. The dolphin sets atop an action wobble so the dolphin moves around when you shake the card. It’s a fun and easy card that would make just about anyone smile.
For my second card I used a combination of Under the Sea # 1 and 2. I created the background using the Bubbling background die set by cutting it out of acetate first. I then used that as a stencil and applied the design with matte collage medium. When it dries, it looks like shiny bubbles. The coral was created from the spruce sprig from the Holiday Greens, Mini die set (661597). It’s the perfect shape for coral. The sentiment is from an older Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous stamp set called Hashtags (CMS183). For the ocean floor I used the hill die from the Home for the Holidays die set 662419. Combining dies that you already have and thinking about how to use them in completely different ways can stretch your die set collection to be used for countless ideas. Look at them and erase in your mind what they are designed for and you will be amazed with all the possibilities each die holds.
I hope you enjoyed seeing how I created these two cards from the new Under the Sea dies #1 and #2 and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Have an awesome weekend!
Absolutely love this card!