Summer - Right as Rain

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.

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

Die-cut the Mini Slimline Tabbed Scallop Stitch frame from white cardstock.
Stamp and heat-emboss the Just Saying Hello Floral sentiment on green cardstock. Cut with the Slimline Grass Die.
Trim grass panel as necessary and secure to the back of the frame.
Cut Peak Fence #4 from white cardstock. Secure to the back of the frame.
Tape tops of Macrame Planters to back of the frame.
Attach patterned paper background to mini-slimline base. Add to frame assembly.

Assemble and Embellish

Add Beach Chairs with foam adhesive.
Cut flowers and foliage with Small Flowers #4, Tiny Flowers #2, and Leaves and Greenery dies.
Add Nuvo drops to flower centers. Set aside to dry.
Add flowers and foliage to Macrame Planters.
Add Small Butterflies in upper-left corner.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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 Tropical Hello

Hello! Today, I am sharing a CAS tropical card created with die sets from Penny Black. I won’t have the chance to make many more summer-themed cards this year!

I cut the sprigs in the background with the 51-119 Flower Frolic die.
I cut the foliage in the right-hand corner with the 51-643 Tropical Paradise set. I shared a card using this die set here.
I used the 51-638 Thanks & Hello set to cut the sentiment (twice for depth).
I used a Taylored Expressions embossing folder (Weathered) for texture on the background.