LDRS Creative | Clean & Simple Lighthouse Card with a Rustic Coastal Vibe

Today I’m sharing a clean and simple card that captures the quiet magic of an underwater lighthouse scene. I used the Lighthouse Stamps and Layering Stencils to bring the focal image to life, then added a subtle textured background with the Postage Collage Dies for just the right amount of depth. A soft wash of light blue watercolor frames the scene and adds that dreamy, rustic feel. Let’s dive in and take a closer look at how this card came together!

Products used - 

Lighthouse 4x6 Stamps

Lighthouse Layering Stencils

Lighthouse Coordinating Dies

Postage Collage Dies

A2 Cotton Watercolor Panels

I started my design by stamping the image from the Lighthouse 4x6 Stamps onto an A2 Cotton Watercolor Panel with black ink. I knew I wanted to add some watercoloring to the background and inks blend VERY well on watercolor paper. If you haven't tried it, I encourage you to give it a go and see how you like it! I used the Lighthouse Layering Stencils to color the image with a variety of LDRS Creative Hybrid Inks. You could definitely watercolor the image, but I tend to reach for the layering stencils. They're fast and I don't have to think as much.

Once my stenciling was done, I added a light wash of blue color, keeping the color darker towards the outline of the image and letting it fade out to the background. This technique is done by adding clean water around the image, going right up to the outline, and then dropping in blue watercolor close to the image. I used my brush to help move the color a bit, and then let it whisk out to the edges and dry naturally. 

When the panel was dry, I cut it with the Postage Collage Dies to give it some texture. I cut a red mat slightly larger than my panel and added both layers to a white card base. I finished the card by stamping a sentiment, cutting it out, and adding it to the card with foam tape. That's it! Thanks for joining me!