This card was born from a page in my latest issue of Better Homes and Gardens (July 2014). I love the colors, the stripes.

I sponged the inks over a Heidi Swapp Stencil mini. I kept it gender neutral and easy to mail. (no sequins, enamel dots or jewels)

Here is my inspiration:

Supplies: Stamp – Papertrey Ink, paper – Papertrey Ink White, Stampin’ Up! Night of Navy, Pool Party, inks – Stampin’ Up! Calypso Coral, Night of Navy, Pool Party, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Spellbinders, stencil – Heidi Swapp, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, linen thread – Stampin’ Up!