Jean Manis - Right as Rain

Rubbernecker | June 2022 Summertime Release

Today Rubbernecker is celebrating their Summer Release! Head over to see the stamp sets designed with summer in mind, suitable for a wide variety of occasions. I created a single-layer, fireworks-themed, birthday card showcasing the 4th of July Fireworks set.

Heat-emboss the 4th of July Fireworks sentiment in white on black cardstock.
Stamp the first layer of the images of 4th of July Fireworks with white pigment ink. (One of the set’s images is repeated.) Let white pigment ink dry or dry with heat embossing tool.
Heat-emboss the second layer of the fireworks with tinsel embossing powders; gold, red, and blue shown.
Trim panel and add to white cardstock A2-size base.

Spellbinders | June 2022 Embossing Folder of the Month + A Sale

Hello! I’m sharing a CAS, mini-slimline card showcasing the Spellbinders June 2022 Embossing Folder Membership “Botanical Diamond.” I shared another card with this folder here. And the Spellbinders Summer Super Sale has begun offering up to 50% off dies, machines, stamps, card kits, glimmer hot foil products and more!

Dry-emboss mini-slimline sized Lilac Blossom cardstock panel with the Embossing Folder Membership. Cut a circle in the panel slightly above the center.
Cut sentiment and flowers with the Large Die of the Month “Paisley Dreams” set from Brushed Gold and Snowdrift cardstock. Assemble flowers.
Glimmer-foil the sentiment from the Mini Sincere Sentiments set in Matte Gold on Snowdrift cardstock. Attach to back of dry-embossed panel. Add assembly to a mini-slimline card base.
Adhere die-cut elements to card.

Spellbinders | June 2022 Large Die of the Month

Hello and happy June (the year is passing by quicky)! I am sharing an A2-sized card created with the June 2022 Large Die of the Month and the Embossing Folder of the Month memberships at Spellbinders.

Dry-emboss light-teal cardstock with the Embossing Folder of the Month “Botanical Diamond.” Attach to card base.
With the Large Die of the Month “Paisley Dreams” set, cut elements from Snowdrift, Brushed Gold, orange, and dark teal cardstock. Assemble.
Glimmer-foil in Matte Gold on Snowdrift the sentiment from the Mini Sincere Sentiments set. Cut with die in the Large Die of the Month set.
Add elements to dry-embossed card background.

Rubbernecker | Nautical-themed Hello

Hello! Today, in celebration of the fact that it is almost summer, I am sharing a nautical-themed card featuring Rubbernecker dies, stencil, and stamp set.

Stencil Sun Burst in yellow ink on white cardstock.
Cut Light House and keeper’s cottage (in the same set) from white, gray, red, and yellow cardstock.; assemble.
Cut wave from blue cardstock with a die in the Slimline Waves set.
Cut beach from sand-colored cardstock with a die in the Slimline Hills set.
Assemble A2-size card front, adhering the wave and beach to the sun background, leaving room between the two for the lighthouse structure.
Add lighthouse and cottage to the scene.
Stamp sentiment from Mini Simple Sayings on to a cloud cut with the Clouds set.
Embellish with Seagulls cut from light-gray cardstock.

Rubbernecker | Die-cut Encouragement Card

Hello! Today, I am sharing a die-cut encouragement card featuring Rubbernecker dies, stencil, and stamp set.

Create background

Stamp Just Saying Hello Floral sentiment on white cardstock with VersaFine Black Onyx ink.
Place Repeating Bricks stencil over stamped panel. Mask sentiment with washi tape and apply white embossing paste.
Set aside to dry; once dry, add to A2-size card base.

Create focal elements

Apply VersaMark ink to white cardstock, sprinkle on Distress Glaze of various colors, and melt with heat gun.
Cut glazed cardstock with Vases and Shelves, Tall Terracotta Pot, and Wide Terracotta Pot dies.
Cut woodgrain cardstock with Vases and Shelves set, twice, to create one short and two long shelves.

Assembly & Finishing Touches

Tape glazed pots to shelves.
Cut greenery from green inked cardstock with the Leaves and Greenery die. Glue to the insides of the pots.
Add enamel dots to the centers of flowers cut with the Small Flowers #4 and Tiny Flowers #2 die sets from inked cardstock.
Add shelves to card front with foam adhesive. Glue on flowers.