Hello Stampin' Friends. I have a question for you: have you ever looked at an item and just knew that with a bit of enhancement it would be perfect? That is exactly what I experienced with this tray. I was perusing the 50% off merchandise at a local craft store when I happened upon this tray. Immediately I could visualize seashells from the Friends Are Like Seashells bundle decorating this tray. And not just any seashells, but large navy and gilded seashells!
Last weekend I was off to a Stampin' Up! retreat in Sumter, SC, loaded down with stamp & die bundles, stamp & punch bundles, cardstock, designer series paper, ink pads, tools, and a vibe for fun! Oh, and this tray. Of the several projects I completed, this tray turned out almost exactly as my mental image.
I began by stamping the seashells in Night of Navy ink. I then used the coordinating Seashell 3D embossing folder to add shape and texture to the shells. Finally, I used Stampin' Up!'s Gilded Leafing to embellish and bling up the seashells.
I had completely forgotten that I owned French Seashell motif glassware. That was an added "ooh!" when I returned home. I hope to use this tray a lot this summer, serving beverages and food, both indoors and out. And I hope that this project causes you to think "off of the paper" when using your Stampin' Up!
