cardmaking - Right as Rain

Hero Arts | Beach Snapshots

Hello! There’s something wonderfully calming about the ocean, and I wanted to capture that peaceful vibe on this handmade card. Using Hero Arts products, I created a design that looks like eight different snapshots of the same beach. The repetition adds rhythm, while soft blues, sandy neutrals, and sunny yellows bring the coastal scene to life. At the center, a playful “Hi Ya” sentiment ties everything together for a lighthearted, summery hello.

- - Create an A2-size card base from Fawn cardstock.
  - With dies in the Summer Memories – Hero Studio Die Set of the Month (June 2025) set, cut photo frames, skies, suns, oceans, surfs, and beaches from a variety of cardstock colors (see list below). Find more Die Set of the Month inspiration HERE.
  - Assemble scenes and add to the prepared card base.
  - With the Hiya Friend stamp set, which is this month’s Whole Studio Subscription bonus item, stamp the sentiment and cut with the coordinating die. Add to the center of the card with foam adhesive.

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Spellbinders | Set Sail Die-Cut Card

Hello! There’s nothing quite like the calming rhythm of waves and a sailboat on the open water–and that’s the feeling I aimed to capture with this nautical handmade card. Using products from Spellbinders, I created an scene framed by a Polaroid-style die cut. The sentiment “Relax and enjoy!” adds to the vibe, while the rope-textured dry embossed card base reinforces the theme. It’s a card that invites the recipient to take a breath and imagine the salty breeze.

- Dry-emboss an A2-size cardstock panel with the Cast Away folder and add to a card base.
- Cut the sailboat with this month’s Caboodle offering–the “Set Sail” die set. Assemble.
- Cut the waves, three times, with dies in the Large Die set. Assemble. Find more Large Die inspiration HERE.
- Cut a frame with the Memory Frames die.
- Stamp the Fair Winds sentiment on to a cardstock panel and trim to fit behind the frame.
- Adhere the frame, waves, and sailboat together and add assembly to the sentiment panel. Trim waves before adding to the sentiment panel.
- Add assembly to the prepared card base.

Spellbinders | Tropical Cockatoo Card

Hello! Today, I’m sharing a handmade card that’s sure to bring a smile! This tropical-themed design features a charming die-cut cockatoo perched among lush foliage, created with Spellbinders products. The sentiment, “A little birdie told me it’s your day,” makes it ideal for celebrating birthdays, promotions, anniversaries—or simply to tell someone you’re thinking of them. With vibrant colors and die-cut details, this design brings a bit of paradise to any occasion.

- Stamp the Spread Your Wings sentiment on a white cardstock A2-size panel and cut out the center with one of the Underwater Tunnel dies. Add to a Teal Topaz card base with foam adhesive.
- Cut the bird with dies in the Flying High set from a variety of colors and assemble as needed.
- Add the bird assembly to the prepared card base.

Spellbinders | Let Hope Guide You

Hello! Today I’m sharing a handmade card with a message of encouragement. Using the Spellbinders “Sailor’s Light” die set – the June 2025 Large Die of the Month club offering – I created a scene with a lighthouse casting its beam across the ocean. The sentiment “Let hope guide you” makes this card perfect for someone going through a tough time—or simply as a gentle reminder of brighter days ahead. See more inspiration HERE.

- Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
- Cut Large Die of the Month pieces from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble.
- Add assembled elements to the prepared card base.
- Stamp the Fair Winds sentiment and cut with the coordinating die. Add to card.

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Spellbinders | Whimsical Nautical Card

Hello! If you’re craving a bit of whimsy and salt air, today’s card delivers both with a playful nautical scene. Created with the Spellbinders “Shipmates” die set – the June 2025 Small Die of the Month offering – the card stars a walrus and a seagull in a charming, storybook-like style. You can find more inspiration for the set HERE.

The sentiment “Seas the Day” sets a cheerful tone, and the dry-embossed fishing net background adds texture and reinforces the maritime theme. Whether you’re crafting for a beach lover or just love ocean-inspired designs, this card is sure to bring a smile!

- Dry-emboss an A2-size cardstock panel with the Cast Away folder. Add to a card base.
- Cut the Small Die of the Month elements and assemble. Add assemblies to the prepared card base.
- Stamp the Fair Winds sentiment and cut with coordinating die. Add to the card.

Hero Arts Blast from the Craft Sale – Save up to 25% off Past Hero Studio. Ends 6/9/2025

Spellbinders Make It Pop Sale – Features up to 25% on embellishments, inks and more. Ends 6/8/2025.