"wish you were here" card

Challenge/contest time again!

This one is for: www.papersmoochesstamps.com >> 

The challenge was to use this color palette on a card/project:

Here is card #1:

Supplies:
A lot of this card is just layered colored cardstock (I handcut the "sandy" area).  There is a tiny bit of yellow scale-patterned paper under the sentiment.  For the "sea foam" on the "beach", I used both dimensional 'snow' paint and sponged on sandy-colored ink.  For the ocean, I used both sandpaper and white ink to create "waves".  I also used blue & white ink and white Sakura gel pen on the clouds.  The whale and starfish were colored with Copic markers, and I added blue Sakura Souffle' pens to the swirls in the water.  I also added some silver and blue glitter glue to the "splashes" of water.  Final touches included: photo corners, a swirl paper clip, and hemp twine. 

Stamps:
Whale, swirls, water drops, starfish -- Paper Smooches/
Cloud --Making Memories/ (? I think?!  I will check.)
Quote -- All Night Media/

Thanks for taking a look! ~ Amanda B., the manderbean :)