Manly Monday: By the Tide

I know the By the Tide set is retired but I hope that you will still be interested in this card.  Maybe you too own the set and are not ready to let it go.  I don't (at least not yet!) have many manly type stamp sets and still really like By the Tide. 

I did use the new Layering Squares Framelits.  I was a little skeptical but I LOVE these framelits and plan to get all the other shapes.  I am going to do a whole post just on these framelits.  

Doesn't the card stock color look like Soft Sky?  In real life it is Pool Party.  I fiddled with the photo and even took new pictures and finally gave up.   

 I plan to occasionally share new projects using retired stamp sets and accessories.  I am going through all of my retired sets trying to decide what sets I need to keep and which ones I will sell, so someone else can enjoy.  If you have any questions about the projects or the stamp sets please let contact me or leave me message.