A Cute Beach Picnic Card!

I know that for so many people a beach picnic is one of the true markers of summer. And this year, it’s not as easy to just pack up and pop out for one of those summery hallmarks. We can still share the fun, the memories and the promise of MORE beach picnics to come with this cute picnic card. And it’s pretty easy to make with all the dies from Rubbernecker.

For this card I used the Nested Scallop with Half Holes, Picnic Table, Palm Trees, Cooler, Deckle Hills, Small Birds and Sun Moon.

The Ocean and Sky Background

• Cut a white A2 Sized card using white cardstock. 
• Use white cardstock to cut the scalloped layer.
• Mask the scalloped borders all the way around with masking tape.
• Apply a piece of masking tape across the middle of the scene and apply Beachside ink to create the ocean using a blender brush.
• Remove the middle mask and apply Beachside ink to the sky area using a blender brush.
• Use Kraft cardstock to cut the sand section.
• Line up the scalloped die on the sand section and run through the machine to create a matching border.
• Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the scene layer and attach it to the card base.
• Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the sand layer and attach it to the scene base.

The Picnic Table and Cooler

• Cut the picnic table and benches using brown woodgrain cardstock.
• Cut the table cloth using gingham cardstock.
• Attach the table cloth to the table top using rolled up double stick tape.
• Use pieces of mounting tape to attach the table and benches to the scene base.
• Cut the cooler using red, white and black cardstock and the bottles and cans using colorful cardstock.
• Assemble the cooler pieces and drinks and attach together using glossy accents.
• Attach the cooler to the card base using mounting tape.

The Palm Trees and Sun

• Cut the palm frond using green cardstock and the trunks using Kraft cardstock.
• Apply Pecan ink to the tree trunks using a mini applicator.
• Attach the fronds to the tree trunks using glossy accents.
• Gentle form the fronds with your fingers.
• Tuck the trees in behind the sand layer and attach using glossy accents.
• Use bright yellow cardstock to cut the sun and attach it to the sky area using a piece of mounting tape.

Celebrate your own beach picnic vibes and make a couple of these cute picnic cards to send to friends!  You can get lots of picnic card inspiration by checking out this link.   And, check out this Beach Card to see a very similar beach scene with a different theme.  Here are the Rubbernecker products used for this card.

5320D Nested Scallop w/ Half Holes [ RBB ] 5202-08D Picnic Tables Die Cut [ RBB ] 5212-06D Palm Trees Die Cut [ RBB ] 5313-03D Cooler Die [ RBB ] 5173-02D Deckle Hills Die Cut [ RBB ] Small Birds Die 5147-06D [ RBB ] Sun Moon Die 5147-07D [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #9 [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #3 [ RBB ]

Here are the other tools and supplies.

Antique Linen, Ranger Distress Ink Pad [ ELH ] Life Changing Blender Brush Set,… [ ELH ] Twins, Judikins Eclipse [ ELH ] Mini Applicators, 12 pk, PanPastel Sofft [ ELH ] Scotch Foam Mounting Tape [ ELH ] 5mm (1/4″), Be Creative Tape [ ELH ] ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider [ ELH ] Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents [ ELH ] Teflon Bone Folder, Essentials by Ellen [ ELH ] Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12 [ ELH ] Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… [ RBB ]