Category: Summer

Rubbernecker | Bicycle Scene

Hello! Today, I am sharing a die-cut scene featuring Rubbernecker dies and stamp set. The Bicycle is the focal point of the card, which would work for a number of occasions.

Rubbernecker | Bicycle Scene

Create focal elements
  • Die-cut Bicycle from silver foil and colored cardstock; assemble.
  • Cut flowers and greenery for the bike basket with Tiny Flowers #2 and Leaves and Greenery die sets. Trim greenery as necessary. Add greenery and flowers to the bike basket.
Create background
  • Die-cut Gate and Arbor from white and black cardstock; assemble. (The gate piece is cut three times.)
  • Create A2-size background from blue cardstock. Add strip of green cardstock along the bottom for the grass.
  • Add assembled gate and arbor to the panel.
Create sentiment and additional elements
  • Stamp Mini Simple Sayings in black ink on white cardstock. Cut sentiment with Clouds die. Cut additional clouds at the same time.
  • Cut bird with Birds die from yellow cardstock.
  • Cut cat with Cats die from black cardstock.
  • Cut Classic Flowers and Stems from orange and green cardstock; assemble. Optional: add flowers centers with circles cut with dies in the Fishing Boat and Lifeguard Tower sets.
  • Add elements to scene. Largest cloud, bike, cat, and bird are added with foam adhesive.

Rubbernecker | Bicycle Scene

Rubbernecker | Die-cut Mini Slimline Scene

Hello! Today, I am sharing a summer-themed, mini-slimline card created with Rubbernecker dies and stamp set. There are a number of occasions for which this card would work.

Rubbernecker | Die-cut Mini Slimline Scene

Create focal elements
  • Die-cut Beach Chairs and Macrame Planters from white and colored cardstock. (I am fond of Adirondack chairs and have used them as a focal element on many cards!)
  • Glue pots to rope hangers.
Create frame, sentiment, and background
Assemble and Embellish

Rubbernecker | Die-cut Mini Slimline Scene


Penny Black | Thank You Bouquet

Hello! Today I am sharing a card created combining Penny Black supplies – dies, background stamp, and clear stamp set. I previously created similar cards that can you see here and here.

I primarily used Bazzill Card Shoppe cardstock on this card. The specific colors are listed below. I have found starlitstudio.net to be a great resource for Bazzill Card Shoppe.

Penny Black | Thank You Bouquet

  • Stamp Enlightened background on Citrus Slice card base with Memento Cantaloupe ink for a tone-on-tone look.
  • Cut Creative Curves from Robin’s Egg cardstock; back with Jawbreaker panel.
  • Cut Daisy Delight from white and Caramel Apple cardstock. Trim off blooms and add to stems. Color centers of flowers with Copic markers Y 32 and Y 38.
  • Cut Penny Black Mason Jar (available on the Penny Black website) from Sea Glass cardstock. Cut a slit in the jar for the stems; color with Distress Oxide ink for dimension. Slip assembled flowers through the slit and tape on back. Tie natural twine around the top.
  • Stamp Flower Teddy sentiment on white cardstock in black ink. Trim with banner die.
  • Add Creative Curves assembly to card base. Add assembled jar and flowers. Add sentiment strip. Embellish with butterfly cut with die in the Penny Black Flights of Fancy set (available on the Penny Black website).

Penny Black | Thank You Bouquet

Supplies: Penny Black Daisy Delight, Creative Curves, Flights of Fancy and Mason Jar die sets; Penny Black Flower Teddy and Enlightened stamp sets


Memory Box – Adventure Awaits

Hello! A more apt title for this post might be “Summer Has Sailed Away”!  I created this CAS, nautical-themed card with a Memory Box die set, a Memory Box stamp set, and a Reverse Confetti frame die. I previous used the Marina Sailboats on this card.

Memory Box - Adventure Awaits

  • I cut the Marina Sailboats from red, white, and navy cardstock. I trimmed pieces to change the color of the hulls.
  • I applied Distress Oxide inks to a background piece and set it aside.
  • I cut the frame and stamped the You Anchor Me sentiment using a stamping tool.
  • I added the Distress Oxide panel to the back of the frame and the sailboats to the scene.

Memory Box - Adventure Awaits

Supplies: Memory Box YOU ANCHOR ME stamp set; Memory Box MARINA SAILBOATS die set; Reverse Confetti Double Stitch Window Cover Panel Confetti Cuts


Penny Black – Smell the Sea

Hello! I cannot believe that this is the last full week of August! The summer has flown by. Today I am sharing an “end of summer card” showcasing the Penny Black 30-844 At Ease stamp set, from their “Dream & Discover” collection.

Penny Black "At Ease"

  • With the 30-844 At Ease set, I stamped the beach houses. I then colored the images with Copics and colored pencils and fussy-cut them.
  • Separately I stamped the houses on to cardstock to which I applied Distress Oxide inks for the sky, ocean, and sand. Before applying the ink, I masked the flag and fish kite.
  • Next, I stamped the sentiment and birds with Archival Ink. After removing the masks, I colored the flag and the fish kite. I added the fussy-cut houses to the panel. The card measure 7 inches wide by 5 inches tall.

Penny Black "At Ease"