Sunny Studio Stamps | July 4th Truckload

Hello! Today, I am sharing a Fourth of July card featuring the delightful Sunny Studio Stamps Truckloads of Love stamp set, with coordinating dies. The set features a vintage pick-up truck along with a choice of critters and seasonal items to include in the truck. I shared a Valentine’s Day card created with these supplies HERE and a fall-themed card HERE.

Sunny Studio Stamps | July 4th Truckload

    • To begin, cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper. I used a piece from an Echo Park pad.
    • Stamp Truckloads of Love pickup, banner, flag, rail, and critter with Versafine on Arches Cold Press watercolor paper and heat set. Color the images with watercoloring mediums of choice (I used Tombow markers). Once dry, cut the images with the dies in the coordinating set. (Check out my “Resources for Watercoloring Stamped Images” HERE.)
    • Cut scallop mat from white cardstock with the Mini Mat and Tag 3 set.
    • Stamp sentiment on white cardstock and add Distress Oxide Inks to sky and road (using vellum to mask while applying the inks). I created the sentiment on my computer.
    • Trim inked sentiment panel to fit inside the Mini Mat and Tag 3 scallop mat. Add inked panel to mat.
    • Add assembled truck to the scene.

Sunny Studio Stamps | July 4th Truckload


Snappy Birthday Shaker Card with Queen & Co. Kit

Hello! Today, I’m excited to share a birthday shaker card featuring an adorable crab. This “Snappy Birthday” card is bursting with fun, thanks to the shaker elements contained within the crab and the patterned paper that perfectly complements the theme. Using products from the Queen & Co’s Under the Sea kit, this card is sure to bring a smile to the recipient’s face.

Snappy Birthday Shaker Card with Queen & Co. Kit

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 – 31419 – to create the paper layers and to cut my sentiment.

Looking for additional inspiration with the kit? I shared cards created with this same kit HERE and HERE.

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.


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.

Pineapples and Aloha Vibes

    • 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.

Pineapples and Aloha Vibes


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.

Summertime Watermelon Card

Summertime Watermelon Card

Spellbinders is giving away one Lilac Shimmer Scout & Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine Bundle! The entry period for the sweepstakes is June 3-30, 2024.

Lilac Shimmer Scout & Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine Bundle