Taheerah Atchia

Hi everyone, welcome back!

I can’t believe today is the final day of StampSpotlight already!! I always feel sad when it’s the final day of the Spotlight, because I’ve so enjoyed getting up close and personal with one set and showing you all just why I love it as much as I do, and it makes me sad to have to put that set away – for the time being!

I truly hope you’re enjoying this series and have felt inspired! Thank you all *so* much for your kind words and comments – every single one of them made my day!!

So, Day 3! Bring it on!

Don’t forget – if you haven’t had a chance to comment on yesterday’s post or Day 1’s post then there’s still time to do so!! Comments on this month’s StampSpotlight are open until 7am EST/Midday GMT on Friday 9th August 2013 – that’s tomorrow!

In case you missed this post with all the info, here are some specifics:

The Details

• StampSpotlight is a monthly feature that runs on my blog at the beginning of each month.
• The Spotlight will run from the first Tuesday of each month and last for 3 days. That’s 3 days of inspiration!
• Each post will go live at 7am EST/Midday GMT.
• I will be sharing new projects I’ve created each month that featured my spotlighted set.
• Each Spotlight will focus on a favourite set of mine. My aim is to showcase a set from a different manufacturer each month, but it totally depends on which particular stamp I’m wanting to showcase – I won’t be tied down to any one manufacturer and I am not receiving anything from the manufacturers that I do spotlight – it’s all out of love!
• I have asked the manufacturers if they will help spread the word about StampSpotlight when they are featured but this does not affiliate me with the manufacturers in any way. Just wanting them to help spread the word!
• If any manufacturers decide to sponsor the giveaway of the free set then I will explicitly state this.
• Each set I will showcase is one I genuinely adore from top to bottom, inside and out – and I want to show you just why I love them!

All happy? Then let’s carry on!!

So today is the final day I’m Spotlighting the Neat & Tangled’s On The Strip 2 set:

So for today’s final project I am showcasing that trendy woodgrain stripe, and combining it with another awesomely trendy thing – nautical::

I love how this turned out!!

I stamped my strip onto my Stamper’s Select White card base using SU! inks in Pool Party and Tempting Turquoise, adding the latter just in places to create a blended sea!

I then stamped the sailboat from Masculine Motifs using Strawberry Slush and Butter Bar inks, trimmed them out and assembled using Pinflair Glue Gel. I curled the red sail so that it looks like it’s billowing out – love that! I adhered the boat to my base using Pinflair, then added a sentiment from Out to Sea using Island Indigo ink. The end result is so cute!

I hope as this month’s series for this feature comes to the end that you are left feeling inspired! So, do you want a chance to win this month’s Spotlight set? You know what to do!

I do hope you’ve enjoyed August’s Spotlight!! Don’t forget you have until 7am EST/Midday GMT tomorrow to comment on all three posts for a chance to win! The winner will be announced at 2pm EST/7pm GMT. I can’t wait to hear what you think of this final project!! Thank you all so much for stopping by – I’ll see you back here tomorrow for a regular post and then to announce the StampSpotlight winner!!

Supplies:

Stamper’s Select White Cardstock (Papertrey Ink)	On The Strip 2 Stamp Set (Neat & Tangled)	Masculine Motifs Stamp Set (Papertrey Ink)	Out To Sea Stamp Set (Papertrey Ink)	Stampin’ Up! Classic Ink – Strawberry Slush	Stampin’ Up! Classic Ink – Pool Party	Stampin’ Up! Classic Ink – Tempting Turquoise
Stampin’ Up! Classic Ink – Island Indigo	Hero Arts Shadow Ink – Butter Bar	Pinflair Glue Gel