26/05/2026
🌊 Serene Seahorse Sympathy Card 💙
For this week’s Visible Image DT post, Lorraine created a serene underwater-inspired sympathy card designed to bring a sense of calm and comfort. Rather than using traditional florals, she chose the striking seahorse from Create Your Calm as the focal point — perfect for a card made in memory of a much-loved father.
[Process]⬇️
✨ Lorraine began with a softly blended inky background to create the feeling of an underwater scene.
✨ She added movement and depth using fish and foliage stamps from Dare To Swim.
✨ The seaweed was coloured before adding delicate coral details stamped in pink dye ink using the large tree stamp from Into The Woods — a creative way to repurpose a stamp for an ocean theme.
✨ The seahorse was stamped in Versafine Clair Twilight ink and clear heat embossed to enhance all the beautiful detail.
✨ To give the seahorse a subtle shimmer, Lorraine painted over it using Frozen Distress Mica Spray, catching the light beautifully.
✨ For added texture and dimension, the Torn Fishcut die-cut was embossed with layers of green, navy, and metallic embossing powders. The pieces were then trimmed and arranged around the edges to frame the focal image and draw the eye inward.
✨ Finally, the “With Sympathy” sentiment was mounted with foam tape, and the finished panel layered onto navy cardstock and a crisp white card blank.
The combination of rich ocean tones, metallic textures, and gentle shimmer creates a card that feels both peaceful and heartfelt ✨
You can find all the process photos over on Instagram today
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