Cardmaking and Scrapbooking with Jean Manis
Hello! This cheerful ocean-themed card was created using the Spellbinders June 2026 Small Die of the Month set, featuring a detailed turtle die cut as the focal point.
The design brings the scene to life with a wave-style die cut paired with a patterned paper background that sets a tropical tone. A BetterPress sentiment completes the design. I used oval dies to focus attention on the focal point.
Hello! I’m sharing a fun 5″ x 7″ card featuring products from Elizabeth Craft Designs that leans all the way into tropical playfulness. I recently posted a round-up of tropical- and beach-themed cards HERE.
The scene showcases the adorable Little Mouse character, who has been transformed into a cheerful hula girl using the Aloha Accessories. With a grass skirt, the mouse feels right at home in a mini-island getaway on the card front.
The background sets the stage with a relaxed ocean scene. Ocean waves were created with the Lawn Fawn Ocean Waves Borders, and the sandy beach grounds the design. An inked palm tree and other items add to the tropical setting.
The sentiment was stamped and cut with a cloud die (a now-retired Memory Box set). Stamping on the cloud allows the scene to remain the star of the card.
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Hello! Today, I’m sharing a clean and simple slimline card featuring a fun flamingo from Tim Holtz paired with a bold die-cut sentiment that says “hello there.” The CAS design lets the image and pattern do all the work.
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Hello! Today, I’m sharing the first page of a mini album created with the Camera and Suitcase Build a Book die set from Elizabeth Craft Designs. Designed to create a camera-shaped (or suitcase) album, this clever die set offers many opportunities for storytelling and creativity. For my cover, I included the adorable little mouse as a playful focal point and used patterned paper on the camera body to add color. To build a cohesive look, I plan to seek out a coordinated paper collection for the inside pages. I’m looking forward to adding more pages.
Don’t want to make an album? Cut off the side section with the binding holes.
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Hello! I’m back playing with the Elizabeth Craft Designs Birds & Dwellings die set. This time, I took a different approach from my previous card featuring the birdhouse and two cardinals. For today’s design, I chose the bird cage and paired it with two sweet birds, all die cut from watercolor paper that I colored with Distress Sprays. A dry-embossed background adds texture without competing with the focal elements. I finished the design with a tucked-away “hello” tag sentiment for a subtle finishing touch.
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