This was a fun card to make and can be sent to just about anyone, a guy, a gal or a kid! The Seaside Notions Stamp Set has such great images.
Watch my video to see how I made that background. It was easy to do with an embossing folder and an ink pad.
Tips & Techniques
Night Of Navy Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4
Balmy Blue Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss with Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder (be sure to use the Embossing Plate with it)
Lightly drag a Night Of Navy Ink Pad over the back (debossed side) of the embossed layer to ink just the high points of the layer
Night Of Navy - cut with largest Stitched Nested Label Die
Whisper White - cut with 2nd largest Stitched Nested Label Die, stamp sentiment with Night Of Navy, seahorse with Crumb Cake and seaweed with Granny Apple Green Inks and adhere to navy label
Adhere label to card with Dimensionals