Right as Rain - Cardmaking and Scrapbooking with Jean Manis

Spellbinders | Happy Birthday Balloons

Hello! Today, I am sharing a birthday card created with the Spellbinders Color Block Balloons die set. Again, I am using the design principle of repetition – on the card, there are ten balloons of different colors. I used the Color Block Balloons die set on another card here.

With the smallest die in the Color Block Balloons set, cut balloons from colored cardstock and the highlight piece and string from Snowdrift cardstock. Assemble.
Stamp Let’s Celebrate sentiment in black on Snowdrift. Cut with a banner die. (I used one that accompanied a glimmer foil sentiment set.)
Add balloons and sentiment to Sea Glass card base.

Spellbinders | Thinking of You

Hello! Today I am sharing another card showcasing the adorable Spellbinders Duck with Umbrella die set (this time without an umbrella). See my previous card using the set here.

Create background by inking Squeezed Lemonade ink through the Sun Burst stencil on Snowdrift cardstock.
Stamp I’ve Got You Covered sentiment in black ink on green cardstock.
Trim stenciled sun and sentiment panels for A2-size background. Add to card base.
Cut fence from Snowdrift cardstock with die in the Build a Spring Birdhouse set. Add to background.
Cut duck and clothing from cardstock; assemble. Add to scene with foam adhesive.
Embellish scene with flowers cut with dies in the Build a Spring Birdhouse set.

Lawn Fawn | Teacup Valentine

Hello! Today I am sharing a Valentine created with the Lawn Fawn Stitched Teacup set. I have previously created cards with the set here and here.

- Cut cups with the Stitched Teacup set from patterned paper and Chocolate Bar cardstock; assemble stack. (Teacups are taped together on the back.)
- Stamp Simply Celebrate Hearts sentiment on white cardstock. Cut with largest rectangle in the Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables set (3 3/4 inches by 5 inches). Add stamped panel to Sea Glass cardstock card base.
- Embellish with a sugar cube (included in the Stitched Teacup set) and hearts cut with dies in the Speech Bubbles set and Mini Picture Frames set (the smaller heart).

Spellbinders | Club Kits Teacup Bouquet

Hello! Today I am sharing a friendship card on which I have combined two of the Spellbinders February 2023 Club Kits – the Large Die of the Month and the Spring Tea die set.

Glimmer-foil the Inside Card sentiment in Gold on Seaglass cardstock.
Cut sentiment panel with dies in the Essential Rectangles set. Add to textured, white cardstock base.
Cut teacup from coral cardstock with die in the Spring Tea set; adhere handle to cup.
Cut floral pieces with the Large Die of the Month set from Snowdrift, soft yellow, and green cardstock. Fussy-cut greenery to fill teacup. Assemble bouquet and add to teacup. using foam adhesive as necessary for depth.
Add the teacup bouquet to the card background with foam adhesive; embellish card with Gold Mix Gems.

Lawn Fawn | Snowman Valentine

If Punxsutawney Phil is right, there will be snowmen for a while longer (Northern Hemisphere). Since I enjoyed playing with the Lawn Fawn Build-A-Snowman die for holiday cards (here and here), I figured I would use the same set for a Valentine combining Lawn Fawn products!

Cut patterned paper with A2-size die in the Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables set. (The paper is from an old pad in my stash.) Add to card base.
Stamp Simply Celebrate Hearts sentiment (a new set from Lawn Fawn) in navy ink on white cardstock. To create the snowbank, cut with the A2-size die in the Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables set and then with a die in the Simple Stitched Hillside Borders set. Add to card background.
Cut snowman with Build-A-Snowman from flocked white, Light Brown Woodgrain, Black Licorice, orange, and patterned paper. Assemble and add to card background.
Use heart dies in the Speech Bubbles set to cut hearts from silver, navy, and red cardstock. (The Build-A-Snowman set includes a smaller heart; for the banner, I preferred this size and shape.) Adhere hearts to red-and-white twine. Position strand of hearts in the hands of the snowman; secure with glue.