Thank You Card ~ Huge Thanks {1st Post}

First I embossed my folder using yellow ink 

then rubbed the gold color on the raised parts.

I die cut it out to create my rising sun.

Next I cut the diagonal water and added the whale couple.

Then I added the seagull on the logs to one corner.

To finish up I created my sentiment using parts of three stamps.

I'd like to let you know of a fun hop going on right now at Paper Smooches.

Their DT and a few friends are sharing projects they made using 

the newest Paper Smooches release. Check it out {here}.

I used their Designer's Draft sketch for inspiration.

*Whales from the Surf & Turf stamp set from Paper Smooches.

*A Super sentiment from the Many Thanks stamp set from Paper Smooches.

*Big sentiment from the Many Thanks stamp set from Paper Smooches.

*Huge Hugs sentiment from the Surf & Turf stamp set from Paper Smooches.

*Embossed using the Rays folder from Sizzix.

*Circles cut using the Nesting Circles from We R Memory Keepers.

*E57, N2, C1, C3 and YR12 markers from Copic.

*Memento Cantaloupe, Dandelion, Tuxedo Black stamp pads from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
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