Ocean-Themed Faux Tunnel Card

I recently had the pleasure of attending Altenew Educator Ishani's workshop using a few of the products from Altenew's June release. We created what she termed a "faux tunnel card" using dies from Altenew's Ocean Windows Nesting Die Set to create the background. Then we die cut and ink blended elements from the following sets: Creative Cuts: Zero Waste Under the Blue, Craft-Your-Life: Coral Reef Wonders, and Mini Delight: Graceful Seahorse. I used Altenew's Golden Sunset inks to ink blend the seahorse, some of the starfish, the yellow coral, and the clown fish. I used Altenew's Whispering Woodland inks for the foliage elements. I used Lindy's Magicals to create the top layer of the card. 

After die cutting each layer with the different sizes of the Ocean Windows die set out of different shades of blue cardstocks, I decided where I wanted to place my little seahorse and Clown fish. Then I adhered the layers down, using a mix of liquid glue and Altenew's Instant Dimension Foam Tape for the layers. I added seaweed, coral, and starfish around the seahorse and fish for interest. I finished up the card by adding a few clear enamel dots from Altenew's Colorful World Enamel Dot set. 

I think I will add the sentiment to the inside of the card when I decide who I will give the card to.

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Challenges I'm entering:

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (5/5 for the week; 10/10 for the challenge; ends 8/19/26)

A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: ATG (ends at the end of the month)

Classic Design Challenge Blog: ATG (ends 9/12/26)

As You Like It Challenge: Favorite Coloring Medium and Why: I love ink blending! I can add more color to certain parts of a stenciled area or a die cut for color variation, and I can use my large collection of inks to match just about any color I could desire. My sticky mats from Altenew make it easy to ink blend, too. (2/3; ends 8/26/26)

Allsorts challenge blog: Embossing or ATG (I chose ATG for this card) (1/5; ends 8/28/26) Top Pick 8/29/26

Dragonfly Dreams: Beach or Seaside (1/3; ends 9/5/26)

We Love to Create mixed media Challenge Blog...sponsored by Polkadoodles: ATG (1/4; ends 9/23/26)

"Just Us Girls" Challenge: Water (1/3; ends 8/19/26)

simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/: Summertime Blues (2/5; end 8/17/26)

Crafty Gals Corner: ATG or Summer Vibes (1/3; ends 9/7/26)

Cardz 4 Guyz: Summer (ends 8/16/26)

Make My Monday Challenge Blog: Boardwalk/Coastal Path (1/3; ends 8/23/26)

Crafty Animals: ATG with animals (ends at the end of the month)

Creative Crafting Uncles: ATG (1/3; ends 9/12/26)

Creative Moments: Make it Cute (1/3; ends 9/12/26)

Critter Crazy CHALLENGE BLOG: ATG with animals (1/5; ends at the end of the month)

Daisy Chain Challenges: Animals (ends at the end of the month)

fourseasons: Summer (ends 8/25/26)

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie...: At the Beach (1/5; ends at the end of the month) 

I'd like to leave a blessing for all the lovely visitors to my blog: 

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you;

The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.

--Numbers 6: 22-26