Right as Rain - Cardmaking and Scrapbooking with Jean Manis

Spellbinders | Out & About Collection

Hello! I am a guest designer over on the Spellbinders blog sharing projects that showcase the Out & About Collection at Spellbinders. I would appreciate a visit from you there to see my projects and leave a comment.

I previously shared a card created with sets from the collection HERE.

Spellbinders | Whimsical Garden Card

Hello! I am delighted to share a whimsical card today featuring die sets from the Out & About Collection at Spellbinders. This collection of 15 die sets, including sentiments and focal items, works well with the newest machine in the Spellbinders line-up of die-cutting and embossing machines – the Platinum Scout, a portable and compact design with a platform measuring 3 1/2″ x 9″.

- Create an A2-size card base from Sea Glass cardstock. Add a 1 1/2″ strip of gray-textured cardstock along bottom to create the scene’s ground.
- Cut sentiment from Onyx and vellum with the Hello Smile die set. Add sentiment to card.
- Cut focal items with the Garden Buddies and Mushroom Mansion die sets from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble.
- Cut background foliage with dies in the Little Blooms and Mushroom Mansion sets. Assemble.
- Add elements to card base with dot and foam adhesive.

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Queen & Co | Scallop Shell Shaker Card

Hello! I’m excited to share a beach-themed, shaker card featuring a scallop shell design with shaker elements contained within the shell. The sentiment, “Let’s Shell-abrate!,” adds a playful touch perfect for a variety of celebratory occasions. I used products from the Queen & Co’s Under the Sea kit, which beautifully complements the theme with its vibrant patterned paper and embellishments.

The Under the Sea kit includes dies (nine different focal elements), die-cut foam pieces, shaker elements, patterned paper, and a sentiment stamp set (featuring some fun fonts). I used Foundation die sets – 3, 14, 19 – to create the paper layers and to cut my sentiment.

Looking for more inspiration with the kit? I shared a mermaid card HERE.

Pineapples and Aloha Vibes

Hello! Today, I’m sharing a summer-themed card that captures the essence of tropical paradise. Featuring two pineapples adorned with hibiscus flowers, this card radiates happiness with its vibrant colors. The cheerful sentiment “aloha” adds the perfect touch.

- Cover A2-size card base with patterned paper. You can read more about background options in this post.
- Cut the Polaroid frame from white cardstock with the Say Cheese, Again die. I used this die on a nautical-themed card HERE.
- Stamp the Lawn Fawn Aloha sentiment on to the frame with black ink. The stamp set is available at Frantic Stamper.
- Add patterned paper to the back of the frame and add frame to card front.
- Color white cardstock with a variety of Distress inks. Cut the cardstock with the Playful Pineapple die set to create the pineapples and flowers. I used the inlay technique. The Playful Pineapple set creates a pineapple with eyes and mouth; the set also includes dies so that those elements can be eliminated.
- Add pineapples and flowers to the card with dot and foam adhesive.

Summertime Watermelon Card

Hello! Today, I am sharing a bright and cheerful summertime card that combines the Deluxe Caboodle Value Club exclusive “Summertime Slice” die set with the Spellbinders June 2024 Large Die of the Month Club Kit. The card features a playful, personified slice of watermelon with the sentiment “hello, sweet friend.” You can see the friendship card I created with the Large Die of the Month Club Kit – “Summertime Vacay” – HERE.

- Create A2 card base using the sky color cardstock.
- Use the wavy die in the Large Die of the Month Club Kit set to cut a sand bank. Add a strip of blue cardstock to represent the ocean behind the sand. Trim the elements to 4 1/4″ wide and add the assembly to the card base.
- Use the “Summertime Slice” die and Large Die of the Month Club Kit to create the watermelon slice, umbrella, sun, and clouds; assemble.
- Press the Always and Forever sentiment on Snowdrift cardstock in Black ink; cut with coordinating die set.
- Add elements to card with dot and foam adhesive.

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