Jean Manis - Right as Rain

Freshly Made Sketches #399 – Nautical-Themed

Hello! Today I am sharing a CAS, nautical-themed card for the Freshly Made Sketches #399 Challenge.

This was an easy sketch with which to work and my card came together quickly!

I stamped the SU Pool Party square with a Stampin’ Up sentiment (Hello, Sailor retired set) in SU Night of Navy ink.
I die-cut the anchor (WPlus9 Nautical Notions) from SU Night of Navy cardstock, the crab (TE Little Bits – Crustaceans) from SU Real Red, and the rope and life ring with the Cottage Cutz Rope Corner set.
I added the elements to the sentiment stamped panel (using foam adhesive for the crab, life ring, and the anchor) and added the assembly to the square card base.

I’m already thinking of other ideas for this sketch!

Spellbinders Small Die of the Month Kit – Pack It Up

Hello and happy August! I can’t believe how fast this summer (this year!) is flying by. Today, I am sharing two projects created with the August Small Die of the Month kit from Spellbinders – “Pack It Up” ($12.50 with US shipping included in the cost!). This is an adorable die set that lends itself to a number of card themes including school and travel. And these cards could not have come together any faster! Let’s take a look!

The set contains all of the dies required to create the backpack, along with fun accessories, and two sentiments. On both cards, I used papers from the Echo Park “Back to School” 6″ x 6″ patterned paper pack along with silver foil cardstock.

On my first card, I created two backpacks – one open, with the sentiment inside the top flap, and the other closed.

I cut out the elements and assembled the backpacks with glue. My favorite part – the silver buckles and zipper pull!
I added the assembled backpacks to a 6″ x 6″ card base.

On my second card, measuring 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, I featured one of the backpacks along with the cute accessories.

On this card, I die-cut the “You Rule!” sentiment with a circle.
To “quiet” the background paper, I put double-sided adhesive on vellum and added it on top of the patterned paper base.

Thanks so much for visiting today!

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Watercolored Aloha Newton

Hello! Today I am sharing a summer-themed card featuring one of the images from the Newton’s Nook Aloha Newton set. I have previously shared cards using this set here and here.

I stamped the image with Versafine ink on Smooth Bristol and watercolored it with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers.
Once the image was dry, I put masking paper over it and sponged the background with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink.
I cut the image with a circle die and cut another circle, from white cardstock with a slightly larger die, as a mat.
I stamped the sentiment and cut it with a now-retired MFT Stamps tag die.
I dry-embossed the kraft card base and added a panel of Carta Bella Summer Splash patterned paper to reinforce the tropical/beach theme.

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Penny Black Flower Cascade

Hello! Today I am sharing a watercolored card featuring Penny Black’s Flower Cascade stamp. I have been watercoloring recently and this image came immediately to mind as something with which to practice.

I stamped the image on Canson Montval watercolor paper with Versafine ink.
I watercolored the image with Zig markers.
Once dry I stamped the panel with a sentiment in the Penny Black Special Sentiments set (I’ve been using this set a lot lately).

Hope your week is off to a terrific start!

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Simon Says Stamp Hibiscus – Inlaid Die-Cut

Hello! Today, I am sharing a summer-themed, friendship card showcasing the Simon Says Stamp Hibiscus Frame die. I’ve previously shared cards created with this die set here and here. This card using the inlaid technique – one of my favorites for die sets such as this.

I colored Canson XL watercolor paper with Peerless Watercolors in Turquoise Blue, Golden Yellow, Light Green, and Jackqueminot Red. I set the pieces aside to dry.
I cut the Hibiscus Frame from 80 lb. white cardstock and then cut it with the 4″ die in the Square Basics set. I did this a second time and adhered the two together to create a frame for my pieces. I adhered a square to the back to secure the pieces.
I cut the watercolored paper with the hibiscus die and inlaid the pieces into the frame.
I stamped the Gina K Key Lime cardstock with the Choose Joy sentiment and trimmed the panel to 4 1/2″ x 5 1/2″. I didn’t want to crowd the hibiscus so I gave it a 1/4″ border on the top and sides.
I attached the hibiscus frame to the stamped cardstock. I attached the assembly to a pre-scored card base.

Hope your day is full of sunshine!

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