Summer - Right as Rain

Spellbinders Tropical Beach Bliss

Hello! Summer is the perfect time to spread warmth with a handmade card. Today, I’m sharing a summer-themed, friendship card that captures the essence of a tropical getaway created with the Spellbinders June 2024 Large Die of the Month Club Kit – “Summertime Vacay.” Featuring a beach chair on a sandy island surrounded by water, this card bursts with tropical colors and a cheerful “You brighten my day” sentiment. Scroll for information about current Spellbinders promotions!

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- Attach a 5″ x 7″ panel of Waterfall cardstock to a 5″ x 7″ card base.
- Cut Blue Spruce cardstock with the wave line die in the Large Die of the Month Club Kit set. Trim and add to card base.
- Cut sand island, waves, beach chair, umbrella, clouds and sun with dies in the Large Die of the Month Club Kit set from a variety of cardstock colors (see list below). Assemble as required.
- Press the Always and Forever sentiment and cut with the coordinating die.
- Add elements to card front with dot and foam adhesive.

Spellbinders is giving away one Lilac Shimmer Scout & Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine Bundle! The entry period for the sweepstakes is June 3-30, 2024.

Spellbinders Summertime Wade Pool

Hello! Today I am sharing two cards created with the June 2024 Small Die of the Month kit from Spellbinders – “Summertime Wade Pool.” This set includes two cute animals with their floaties, ready for summertime fun! Scroll for information about current Spellbinders promotions!

Note: The sign-up window for new club subscriptions opens on the 6th of each month and closes on the 27th.

I envisioned these cards for children taking swim lessons over the summer.

- Create A2-size card bases.
- Cut white oval mats with a die in the Essential Stylish Ovals set. Cut mats for the focal items with an oval die in the same set (next size smaller) from patterned paper. Add the patterned paper oval to the white oval, add assembly to the card base.
- Create focal items with the Small Die of the Month and assemble. Glue sprinkles to the soft-serve ice cream for embellishment.
- Press the Always and Forever sentiment and cut with the coordinating die. Repeat for the second card.
- Add assembled focal items and sentiment strips to card fronts.

There is a new Spellbinders sale – Buzz-Worthy Club Deals – that features up to 25% off select past clubs (ends June 8, 2024).

Spellbinders is giving away one Lilac Shimmer Scout & Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine Bundle! The entry period for the sweepstakes is June 3-30, 2024.

Lawn Fawn | Summertime Adventure Card

Hello! Today I am sharing a summer-themed card that showcases the Lawn Fawn Woodland Critter Huggers die set. Featuring a charming fox holding a refreshing glass of lemonade, paired with the sentiment “Adventure Awaits,” this card spreads cheer and anticipation for summer escapades. The Woodland Critter Huggers set was released in 2018. I recently purchased it because I have always thought it was cute and Lawn Fawn released the Summer Add-On last year. (There is also a Winter Add-On, released in 2018, that is on my list to buy.)

- Cut patterned paper with the A2-size die in the Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables set and add to card base.
- Cut fox with the Woodland Critter Huggers set and summer accessories with dies in the Summer Add-On set; assemble as required.
- Stamp Car Critters Road Trip Add-On sentiment and cut with a banner die.
- Add assembled fox and sentiment banner to card base.

Lawn Fawn | Refreshing Summer Card

Hello! Today, I am sharing a summer-themed card created with a combination of Lawn Fawn products. More than half a year ago, I wrote about the hot beverage theme–coffee, tea, and cocoa (hot chocolate)–on handmade cards. In that post, I noted that I had never created a card featuring a cold beverage. I couldn’t resist the Lawn Fawn Build-A-Drink die set.

I approached the design of this card differently than I usually do. I first constructed the Build-A-Drink lemonade before deciding on the background and sentiment. However, I did have the patterned paper (from my stash) as a starting point for the colors I chose.

Lawn Fawn | Berry Sweet Card

Hello! Today, I’m excited to share a berry-themed card that I’ve crafted using a variety of Lawn Fawn supplies. Over the years, I’ve collected an array of Lawn Fawn products, and it’s always a joy to see how seamlessly they work together to bring a scene to life.

- Cover an A2-size card base with paper in the Doodlebug Gingham-Linen Rainbow Petite Prints pad.
- Cut Waterfall cardstock with the 5″ x 3 3/4″ die in the Small Stitched Rectangles set and cut with the Stitched Cloud Backdrop die. I frequently reach for this set to create card backgrounds. I discuss using cover plate dies for card backgrounds HERE.
- To create the green hill, cut SU Call Me Clover cardstock (2018-2020 In Color) with a die in the Simple Stitched Hillside Border set and the 5″ x 3 3/4″ die in the Small Stitched Rectangles set. Add to sky and add assembly to card base.
- Stamp the Berry Special images with Versafine on Arches Cold Press watercolor paper and heat set. Color the image with watercoloring mediums of choice (I used Zig and Tombow markers). Check out my “Resources for Watercoloring Stamped Images” HERE. Once dry, cut images with coordinating dies.

Strawberries (Zig 22, 412, 413); Mouse Overalls (Tombow 528); Mice (Zig 72, Tombow 772); Sign (Tombow 992, Zig 68); Bee and flower center (Zig 52); Connoisseur White Taklon Short Round Brushes sizes 2 and 4

- Stamp sentiment and cut with banner die.
- Cut white clouds with dies in the Spring Showers set.
- Add items to card with dot and foam adhesive.