Summer - Right as Rain

Lawn Fawn | Die-cut Beach Scene

Hello! Today I am sharing a die-cut, beach scene, “Hello” card created with a variety of Lawn Fawn supplies.

Cut cloud background from light teal cardstock with the Stitched Cloud Backdrop. Add to A2-size card base.
Cut Tropical Background frame from kraft cardstock and the palm trees from kraft and two shades of green cardstock. Add ink to palm trunks so that they stand out against the kraft frame. Add palm tree pieces to frame.
Cut seagull with dies in the Treat Box Beach House set; assemble. Use Copic marker to color legs and beak.
Cut wave with Ocean Wave Borders die from dark teal cardstock.
Stamp Simply Sentiments “Hello” (with masking) in teal ink on white cardstock. Cut with Simple Puffy Cloud die.
Cut sun with circle die from yellow cardstock.
Slip wave behind frame, trim as required, and attach to cloud background. Add sun. Add cloud and seagull with foam adhesive.

Rubbernecker | 4th of July Birthday Card

Hello! Today, I am sharing a 4th of July-themed birthday card created with Rubbernecker supplies.

Cover A2-size card base with patterned paper.
Stamp and heat-emboss in white the 4th of July Fireworks sentiment on navy cardstock. To create a horizontal sentiment, mask “Birthday” when stamping “Happy” and mask “Happy” when stamping “Birthday.” Trim panel to 3 5/8 x 4 7/8 inches. Add to card front.
Cut hat and fireworks with USA/Uncle Sam die set from red, dark red, blue, and white glitter cardstock; assemble.
Use hat and fireworks to determine placement of fireworks. Cut navy panel with dies in the Star Bursts/Fireworks set. Back with white glitter cardstock. Add navy panel to card base.
Add hat and fireworks to panel with foam adhesive. Embellish with gems.

Tim Holtz | Die-cut Flowers

Hello! Today I am sharing a bouquet of die-cut flowers created with dies designed by Tim Holtz for Sizzix.

Cut pot, floral, and foliage pieces with dies in the Modern Floristry, Potted, and Brushstroke Flowers 2 sets from Strathmore Mixed Media paper.
Watercolor die-cut pieces with Vintage Photo, Rusty Hinge, Wild Honey, Mustard Seed, Candied Apple, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, and Peeled Paint inks. Once dry, add additional ink as necessary.
Cut flower centers from black cardstock.
Assemble flowers.
Stamp Tiny Text sentiment in black on white cardstock. Add Tumbled Glass ink to background.
Adhere pot, flowers, and foliage to card using foam adhesive as necessary.

Hello! We have summer-like weather in the Pacific Northwest, and I was inspired to create an ocean-themed card. I am sharing a colorful friendship card showcasing the Memory Box School of Fish die set.

Heat-emboss, with white powder, the sentiment in the Lawn Fawn Simply Sentiments set on Bristol.
Mask and apply yellow and orange inks over sentiment. Mask to apply blue inks for ocean. Mask again to apply yellow and orange inks above ocean. Trim panel.
Ink Bristol in a variety of colors and cut with School of Fish die.
Add fish to ocean with glue and foam adhesive.

Rubbernecker | Summer Road Trip Scene

Hello! Today I am sharing a die-cut scene depicting a road trip in the American Southwest created with Rubbernecker supplies.

Create background

Apply alcohol inks to Yupo paper. Cut the Double Buttes and Single Butte with dies in the Southwest Hills set.
Cut hill from tan cardstock with die in the Southwest Hills set. Add ink to edge for definition.

Create focal elements

Cut Beach Van from white, dark teal, gray, black, and silver foil cardstock. Assemble using instructions provided on Beach Van product page.

Assembly & Finishing Touches

Stamp Mini Simple Sayings “Relax” sentiment in black on white cardstock. Cut with largest Clouds die. Cut additional clouds.
With Cactus die, cut cacti from cardstock colored with green ink.
With Sun Moon die, cut sun from cardstock colored with yellow ink.
Cut small flowers with Tiny Flower Buds die from cardstock colored with yellow ink; adhere to cactus plants.
Add cacti and sun to scene with dot adhesive. Add Beach Van and clouds with foam adhesive.

Category: Summer

Lawn Fawn | Die-cut Beach Scene

Rubbernecker | 4th of July Birthday Card

Tim Holtz | Die-cut Flowers

School of Fish Hello

Rubbernecker | Summer Road Trip Scene