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Snappy Birthday Shaker Card with Queen & Co. Kit

Hello! Today, I’m excited to share a birthday shaker card featuring an adorable crab. This “Snappy Birthday” card is bursting with fun, thanks to the shaker elements contained within the crab and the patterned paper that perfectly complements the theme. Using products from the Queen & Co’s Under the Sea kit, this card is sure to bring a smile to the recipient’s face.

The Under the Sea kit includes dies (nine different focal elements), die-cut foam pieces, shaker elements, patterned paper, and a sentiment stamp set (featuring some fun fonts). I used Foundation die sets – 3, 14, 19 – to create the paper layers and to cut my sentiment.

Looking for additional inspiration with the kit? I shared cards created with this same kit HERE and HERE.

Spellbinders | July 4th Fireworks Bouquet

Hello! I’m excited to share a July 4th friendship card created with several dies in the Out & About Collection at Spellbinders. I am a big fan of a red, white, and blue color palette for summer cards. The card features a watering can filled with a bouquet of red, white, and blue flowers, set against fireworks patterned paper (an Echo Park pad from several seasons ago).

- Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper. To quiet the pattern, I inked a portion of the center with white pigment ink.
- Cut Sprinkle & Grow pieces (watering can, flowers, foliage) from cardstock; assemble. I additionally cut one of the flowers in the Garden Buddies set.
- Tape flowers and foliage to watering can. Back the opening with darker cardstock.
- Press the Always and Forever sentiment in Cosmic Sky ink on Snowdrift cardstock. Cut with the coordinating die.
- Add sentiment and assemble bouquet to base with foam adhesive.
- Embellish with clear enamel dots.

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Spellbinders | Out & About Collection

Hello! I am a guest designer over on the Spellbinders blog sharing projects that showcase the Out & About Collection at Spellbinders. I would appreciate a visit from you there to see my projects and leave a comment.

I previously shared a card created with sets from the collection HERE.

Spellbinders | Whimsical Garden Card

Hello! I am delighted to share a whimsical card today featuring die sets from the Out & About Collection at Spellbinders. This collection of 15 die sets, including sentiments and focal items, works well with the newest machine in the Spellbinders line-up of die-cutting and embossing machines – the Platinum Scout, a portable and compact design with a platform measuring 3 1/2″ x 9″.

- Create an A2-size card base from Sea Glass cardstock. Add a 1 1/2″ strip of gray-textured cardstock along bottom to create the scene’s ground.
- Cut sentiment from Onyx and vellum with the Hello Smile die set. Add sentiment to card.
- Cut focal items with the Garden Buddies and Mushroom Mansion die sets from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble.
- Cut background foliage with dies in the Little Blooms and Mushroom Mansion sets. Assemble.
- Add elements to card base with dot and foam adhesive.

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Queen & Co | Scallop Shell Shaker Card

Hello! I’m excited to share a beach-themed, shaker card featuring a scallop shell design with shaker elements contained within the shell. The sentiment, “Let’s Shell-abrate!,” adds a playful touch perfect for a variety of celebratory occasions. I used products from the Queen & Co’s Under the Sea kit, which beautifully complements the theme with its vibrant patterned paper and embellishments.

Looking for more inspiration with the kit? I shared a mermaid card HERE.