Summer - Right as Rain

Rubbernecker | June 2022 Summertime Release

Today Rubbernecker is celebrating their Summer Release! Head over to see the stamp sets designed with summer in mind, suitable for a wide variety of occasions. I created a single-layer, fireworks-themed, birthday card showcasing the 4th of July Fireworks set.

Heat-emboss the 4th of July Fireworks sentiment in white on black cardstock.
Stamp the first layer of the images of 4th of July Fireworks with white pigment ink. (One of the set’s images is repeated.) Let white pigment ink dry or dry with heat embossing tool.
Heat-emboss the second layer of the fireworks with tinsel embossing powders; gold, red, and blue shown.
Trim panel and add to white cardstock A2-size base.

Rubbernecker | Nautical-themed Hello

Hello! Today, in celebration of the fact that it is almost summer, I am sharing a nautical-themed card featuring Rubbernecker dies, stencil, and stamp set.

Stencil Sun Burst in yellow ink on white cardstock.
Cut Light House and keeper’s cottage (in the same set) from white, gray, red, and yellow cardstock.; assemble.
Cut wave from blue cardstock with a die in the Slimline Waves set.
Cut beach from sand-colored cardstock with a die in the Slimline Hills set.
Assemble A2-size card front, adhering the wave and beach to the sun background, leaving room between the two for the lighthouse structure.
Add lighthouse and cottage to the scene.
Stamp sentiment from Mini Simple Sayings on to a cloud cut with the Clouds set.
Embellish with Seagulls cut from light-gray cardstock.

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.

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 | 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