Jun 1, 2020 | Beach, Rubbernecker, Scene |
Today I’m sharing a beach scene card and how to create seafoam with embossing paste. I never tire of creating beach scenes for the summer months and using different die cut images to change things up from one card to the next. For this card I used the Rubbernecker Inside Scallop Nested Die, Beach Chairs, Beach Umbrellas, Sun Moon, Deckle Hills, Grass #2, Small Birds and Splatter Background.
Sky and Ocean Scene Base
- Hand cut a scalloped mask and attach it across the scene base.
- Use a blender brush to apply Beachside ink to the ocean area of the scene base.
- Remove the mask.
- Create the cloudy sky area using Beachside ink, a cloud stencil and blender brush.
- Move the stencil down on the cardstock after each application of ink.
- Note: I flip the stencil over after each row of clouds is applied so no two lines of clouds are the same.
Create the Seafoam with Embossing Paste
- Dip your finger into the white embossing paste and apply a small amount on your finger tip.
- Lightly dab your finger over the ocean area.
- Continue the process until you are happy with the coverage.
- Allow a few spots to have heavier coverage of paste.
- Note: The trick to applying the embossing paste is just light dabbing touches with your finger. Dabbing too forcefully flattens the paste and does not look natural.
- Apply clear glitter to the paste while it is still wet to add a touch of sparkle. Set it aside to dry while you die cut the beach images.
- Take a look at my Tropical Beach Card to see step by step photos of how I used the masking technique and cloud stencil to create the sky and ocean background and how I applied the embossing paste to create the seafoam.
The Scene and Card Base
- Cut the scalloped layer using white cardstock.
- Attach the scene layer to the scalloped layer using ATG adhesive.
- Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the layers and attach to the A2 sized card base.
The Die Cut Images
- Cut the beach chair and small birds using white cardstock.
- Use Kraft cardstock to cut the sand layer and grass using green cardstock.
- Cut the umbrella using bright pink and yellow cardstock and the sun using yellow cardstock.
- Apply Mocha ink to the sand layer and then stamp the splatter image using Pecan ink.
- Use a mini applicator to apply Chill ink to the wings of the birds.
- Attach the umbrella sections together using glossy accents.
Assemble the Scene
- Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the sand layer and attach it to the scene base.
- Use a strip of rolled up double stick tape applied to the back of the umbrella pole, tuck it in behind the sand layer and attach it to the card base.
- Apply small pieces of mounting tape to the inside corner and top center of the umbrella.
- Round the umbrella gently with your fingers and then attach it to the scene base.
- Apply glossy accents to the bottom portion of the beach chair and attach it to the sand layer.
- Attach a few of the grass sprigs in behind the sand layer and attach using glossy accents.
- Use a large piece of mounting tape to attach the sun to the scene base.
- Finish the card by attaching the small birds in the sky area using small pieces of mounting tape.
I hope you enjoyed seeing how to create seafoam with embossing paste. White embossing paste also works great to create snow on your winter cards. Take a look at my Snowy Pine Tree and Woody and Christmas Tree cards for snow examples. And for more inspiration check out Pinterest to see lots of different ways to use embossing paste. I sure do appreciate you coming by today and I hope you have a great week.
Here are the Rubbernecker products used for this card.
| | 5305D Inside Scallop Nested Dies | 5159D beach chairs | 5212-02D Beach Umbrellas Die Cut | 5173-02D Deckle Hills Die Cut | Sun Moon Die 5147-07D | 5210-02D Grass #2 Die Cut | Small Birds Die 5147-06D | 1231 Splatter Background | 4011 Clouds Stencil | Color Fuse Set #9 | Color Fuse Set #12 | Color Fuse Set #3 |
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Here are the other tools and supplies used.
| | Studio 490 Embossing Paste by Wendy… | Dry Glitter – Clear Rock Candy,… | Life Changing Blender Brush Set,… | Mini Applicators, 12 pk, PanPastel Sofft | Precision 5 Inch Scissors with… | Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents | Scotch Foam Mounting Tape | Fiskars 01-005452 Recycled Bypass… | ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider | Teflon Bone Folder, Essentials by Ellen | Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12 | Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… | MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool… |
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May 30, 2020 | Belleek Inspired, Flowers, Rubbernecker, Uncategorized |
I like to use the technique of brayering ink on embossing folders. The result is a two toned embossed pattern that adds interest and dimension to the background layer of the card. I love using pale colored ink for this technique and pairing it with flowers but it can work with any color and for any kind of project you want. For my card today I chose an elegant pattern to use with my framed floral arrangement. I used the Rubbernecker Mixed Flower Stack, Nested Scallop with Holes, Nested Rectangle, Leaf Group and Flower Buds. The embossing folder is a retired Lattice folder by Sizzix.
Brayering Ink on the Embossing Folder
- Open the embossing folder and place it face down on your work table.
- Apply ink to the brayer.
- Brayer ink on the inside front of the folder. Note: I’ve included a couple pictures from my Belleek Inspired step by step tutorial.
- Insert white cardstock in the folder, close and run it through your die cutting machine.
- Note: If you apply ink to the inside back of the folder your raised pattern will be colored and the background will be white. Either way is very pretty.
The Frame and Card Base
- Cut the Nested Scallop with Holes die using white cardstock.
- Place the inner rectangle scalloped layer on the cutting platform.
- Line up the the Nested Rectangle die in the center of the scalloped layer and run through the machine to create the frame opening.
- Place the out frame section face down on your work table.
- Insert the inner scalloped frame layer back inside the outer frame and attach the two sections together using double stick tape.
- Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the frame.
- Trim the embossed layer and attach it to the back of the frame.
- Apply double stick tape to the back of the frame and embossed layer and attach it to the A2 sized card base.
Color and Shape the Flowers
- Cut both the large flower and flower buds using white cardstock.
- Apply the soft pink ink to the flowers using a mini applicator.
- Form the large flower sections using a large round stylus and molding pad.
- Attach the flower sections together using mounting tape and glossy accents. Note: The two largest flower sections were attached with glossy accents. The two smaller flower sections were attached using small pieces of mounting tape to create a bit of space between the sections.
- The flower buds were formed using a small tipped stylus and molding pad.
Arrange the Foliage and Flowers
- Cut four sections of the leaf group using green cardstock.
- Trim the ends off of three of the branches and attach them to the embossed layer using glossy accents.
- Apply a good amount of glossy accents to the back of the large flower and attach it to the embossed layer.
- Cu the fourth leaf section apart and tuck the smaller branch sections under the flower and attach using glossy accents.
- Finish the arrangement by attaching flower buds to the foliage using glossy accents.
Have you tried the brayering ink on embossing folders technique? You can brayer ink on any embossing folder. You can see lots of examples in my Belleek Inspired category (a name we gave this technique for a Splitcoaststampers challenge several years ago). Thank you for coming by and I hope you have an enjoyable Saturday.
Here are the Rubbernecker products used for this card.
| | 5300D Nested Scallop with Holes | Nested Rectangle Die Cut Set 5003D | 5309-10D Mixed Flower stack Die | Leaf Group die 5118D | Flower Buds Die Cut 5147-09D |
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Here are the tools and supplies.
| | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter… | Solar White Heavyweight 110 lb – 25… | Spun Sugar, Ranger Distress Ink Pad | Speedball Art Products – Pop-In Soft… | Mini Applicators, 12 pk, PanPastel Sofft | Susan’s Garden Tool Kit, Elizabeth… | McGill Paper Blossoms Molding Mat-8.3… | Snow, KaiserCraft Pearls | Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents | Scotch Foam Mounting Tape | Fiskars 01-005452 Recycled Bypass… | ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider | Teflon Bone Folder, Essentials by Ellen | Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12 | Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… | 3mm (1/8″), Be Creative Tape | 5mm (1/4″), Be Creative Tape |
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May 29, 2020 | Cats, Clean and Simple, Rubbernecker, Uncategorized |
A clean and simple card with a fairly simple pattern or image can be the perfect background for almost any subject or occasion. When I saw this background, Wrapped String, I instantly thought of Cats playing with a ball of string or yarn. The simple pattern creates interest while allowing the cats and sentiment to be front and center. I used the Inside Scallop Nested for the background layer and the sentiment is from the Kittie Says Phrases #1.
The Clean and Simple Layer
- Cut the Inside Scallop Layer using white cardstock.
- Secure white layer and Wrapped String background stamp in the MISTI.
- Apply Nocturne ink to the stamp and stamp the image.
- Sprinkle super fine clear embossing powder on the stamped layer and heat emboss.
- Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the stamped layer and attach it to the A2 sized card base.
The Sentiment and Cats
- Cut black and white strips of cardstock.
- Use the Inside Scallop die to cut the black and white strips to create matching decorative borders to line up over the background layer.
- Stamp the sentiment using Nocturne ink, sprinkle with super fine clear embossing powder and heat emboss.
- Attach the black and white layers together using ATG adhesive.
- Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the sentiment layer and attach it to stamped layer.
- Cut the cats using black cardstock.
- Apply pieces of mounting tape to the back of each cat and attach them to the sentiment layer and card base.
This clean and simple card with the “Just Because” would be perfect to send to your cat lover friend. Recently I have been having lots of fun using background images to add another element of interest to my cards. Check out my Black and White Background Card to see another example of a clean and simple card layout with a fun background image. You can find so much clean and simple card inspiration over on Pinterest. I sure do appreciate you coming by and I hope you have a great upcoming weekend.
Here are the Rubbernecker products used for my card.
| | 5305D Inside Scallop Nested Dies | Cats Die Cut 5142-09D | 1332 Wrapped String | 3308 Kittie Says Phrases #1 |
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Here are the tools and supplies used.
| | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… | Solar White Heavyweight 110 lb – 25… | MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool… | VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Nocturne | Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder,… | Embossing Gun (Wagner), Hero Arts | Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents | Scotch Foam Mounting Tape | Fiskars 01-005452 Recycled Bypass… | ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider | Teflon Bone Folder, Essentials by Ellen | Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12 | Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… | Embossing Magic Bag, Inkadinkado |
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A clean and simple card is easy to make.
May 28, 2020 | Flowers, Rubbernecker |
Today I’m sharing a pretty vases and flowers card with soft colors framed on an all white background for contrast. The decorative white frame layers add dimension and interest but still allow the colorful images to be the main focus of the card. For my project I used the Rectangle Combo #2, Window With Pierce, Arch Trellis, Vases and Shelves, Leaves and Greenery, Small Flowers # 1, Flower Buds and Tiny Flower Buds.
The Window Frame
- Use white cardstock to cut the rectangle frame, window frame and two trellises.
- Fit the window frame inside the rectangle frame and attach them together using double stick tape.
- Note: The window frame fits perfectly inside the rectangle frame but is just a tad too long on one end. I secured it in place with tape and allowed the one end to fit in behind the frame. You can see that section on the top of the frame but I doubt you would have noticed it if I hadn’t mentioned it.
- Trim the arch top and bottom sections off of both of the arch trellises.
- Apply glossy accents to the back of one of the trellis sections, line it up to the second section and attach to create a continuous piece that will fit behind the tall window section on the frame. I like to modify die cuts to create different things and stretch how I can use my dies.
- Use double stick tape around the back of the large window to attach the trellis section to fill in the window.
- Apply mounting tape to the back of the window frame sections.
- Attach the window frame to the A2 sized white card base.
The Flower Vases
- Use pink, yellow, aqua and purple cardstock to cut out all the vases and flowers.
- Cut the foliage using green cardstock.
- Use glossy accents to attach the foliage sections to the back of each frame. I have lots of fun picking and choosing the different foliage pieces to work with the different shaped vases.
- Form the flowers using a small tipped stylus and molding pad.
- Attach all the flowers to the foliage using glossy accents.
- Use mounting tape to attach all the vases to the card base. Note: I played with the vases and laid them out on the window frame to get the best design before attaching.
Did you enjoy seeing my card with soft colors and the modified die cut white layered framing.? I have made a few versions of this card using the vases and flowers and I love how pretty they look layered with the frames. The Window Frame and Flower Vases was made back in March with the same soft colors and images but used a different window frame. Pinterest has lots of inspiration for cards with soft color combination . I appreciate you coming by and I hope you have a great day.
Here are the Rubbernecker dies used for my project.
| | Rectangle Combo #2 OPC Die 5132D | Window w/ Pierce 5148-02D | 5307-01D Arch Trellis Die | 5309-05D Vases and Shelves Die | 5309-04D Leaves and Greenery Die | 5210-04D Small Flowers #1 | Flower Buds Die Cut 5147-09D | Tiny Flower Buds Die Cut 5147-10D |
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Here are the tools and supplies.
| | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Sour… | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Sour… | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter… | Bazzill COTTON CANDY Card Shoppe… | Solar White Heavyweight 110 lb – 25… | Susan’s Garden Tool Kit, Elizabeth… | McGill Paper Blossoms Molding Mat-8.3… | Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents | Scotch Foam Mounting Tape | Fiskars 01-005452 Recycled Bypass… | ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider | Teflon Bone Folder, Essentials by Ellen | Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12 | Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… | 3mm (1/8″), Be Creative Tape | 5mm (1/4″), Be Creative Tape |
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Making a card with soft colors is fun.
May 27, 2020 | Background Stamps, Beach, Rubbernecker |
For my project today I created a striped background image as the base for my beach scene, The blue stripes are reminiscent of beach huts from days gone by and are the perfect backdrop for my scene. My card was made using the Rubbernecker Horizontal Stripe Background, Palm Trees, Sun/Moon, Knob Top Fence, Deckle Hills, Grass #2, Lifeguard Tower (surf board), Small Birds, Nested Rectangle and Splatter Background (sand dunes).
Striped Background Image
- Secure white cardstock and the background stamp in the MISTI.
- Apply Warm Breeze ink to the stamp and stamp the image.
- Apply clear embossing powder to the background and heat emboss. Note: I like to use super fine embossing powder.
- Trim the striped layer down to 5.25″ x 4.00″.
- Apply strips of mounting tape and attach it to an white A2 sized card base.
The Sky and Ocean
- Die cut a rectangle white layer using the third largest die in the nested Rectangle set.
- Mask off the sky area and use Beachside Ink and a blender brush to apply the ocean.
- Remove the mask and apply the cloudy sky background using lighter shades of Beachside ink and a blender brush.
- Apply white embossing paste to the water by lightly dabbing it with your finger to create the appearance of sea foam,
- Sprinkle with clear glitter and set aside to dry.
- Layer the background scene on a piece of white cardstock just slightly larger than the scene and attach with ATG adhesive,
- Attach the scene layer to the card base using strips of mounting tape.
The Palm Trees and Sand
- Cut the sand layer using Kraft cardstock and the Deckle Hill die and trim to fit the scene layer..
- Apply a light layer of Mocha ink to the sand using a blender brush and stamp the Splatter Background to add texture to the sand.
- Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the sand layer and attach it to the scene layer.
- Cut the palm trees using green and Kraft cardstock. Lightly color the palm trunks using a mini applicator and Mocha ink.
- Attach the palm fronds to the trunks using glossy accents and gently form the fronds with your fingers.
- Tuck the palm trees in behind the sand and attach to the scene using rolled up strips of double tick tape.
The Sun, Fence and Grass
- Cut the fence using Kraft cardstock and apply Mocha ink using a mini applicator.
- Trim off the top of the knob fence, tuck it in behind the sand layer and attach using glossy accents.
- Use bright yellow cardstock to cut the sun and apply yellow Stickles to add sparkle.
- Attach the sun (once it is dry) to the top corner of the scene using a large piece of mounting tape.
- Cut the small grass sprigs using green cardstock and attach in behind the sand layers using glossy accents.
- Cut the surfboard using bright yellow cardstock and attach a green strip across the top to add another color for interest.
- Attach the surfboard to the scene using a piece of mounting tape.
- Finish the scene by cutting small birds using white cardstock, apply touches of Chill ink with a mini applicator and attach them to the sky area using small pieces of mounting tape.
Do you think the striped background image layer adds interest to the beach scene? I am having lots of fun using my new background stamps. I think I’m going to have to go on another shopping trip to get some more. LOL! Check out my Black and White Background Card to see another card with a striped background. You can find lots more background stamp inspiration on Pinterest. Thank you for coming by and I hope you have a great day.
Here are the dies and stamps used for my card.
| | Nested Rectangle Die Cut Set 5003D | 5212-06D Palm Trees Die Cut | 5173-02D Deckle Hills Die Cut | Sun Moon Die 5147-07D | Small Birds Die 5147-06D | 5210-02D Grass #2 Die Cut | Knob Top Fence Die Cut 5152-02D | 5212-05D Lifeguard Tower Die Cut | 1335 Horizontal Stripe | 1231 Splatter Background | 4011 Clouds Stencil | Color Fuse Set #9 | Color Fuse Set #3 | Color Fuse Set #12 |
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Tools and Supplies.
| | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter… | Lawn Fawn – 8.5 x 11 Cardstock -… | Solar White Heavyweight 110 lb – 25… | VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Warm Breeze | Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder,… | Studio 490 Embossing Paste by Wendy… | Dry Glitter – Clear Rock Candy,… | Life Changing Blender Brush Set,… | 4011 Clouds Stencil | Ranger Ink – Stickles Glitter Glue -… | Mini Applicators, 12 pk, PanPastel Sofft | Precision 5 Inch Scissors with… | Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents | Scotch Foam Mounting Tape | Fiskars 01-005452 Recycled Bypass… | ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider | Teflon Bone Folder, Essentials by Ellen | Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12 | Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… | MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool… |
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Striped background images add interest to your cards.
May 25, 2020 | Rubbernecker, Snow, truck |
My project today is a rusty pickup truck scene that would be perfect for Father’s day – a birthday – or any occasion that calls for a masculine card. I have no idea how many pickup truck cards I have made over the years but it is one of my all-time favorite die cut images to use. Back in January I posted the House and Truck Scene which is almost identical to my card today but looks quite different due to the different color combination.
For this card I used the Rubbernecker Inside Scallop Nested, Truck, Spooky House, Winter Tree, Spring Leaves, Grass, Small Birds and Puppies.
The Masked Sky Layer and Grass
- Cut an A2 sized piece of white cardstock, score and fold to create the card base.
- Use white cardstock to cut the scalloped layer.
- Mask off the edges of the layer with masking tape.
- Create the blue sky background using a blender brush to apply Beachside ink
- Use green cardstock to cut two grass sections.
- Apply double stick tape to the back grass section and attach it to the sky layer.
- Use double stick tape to attach the front grass section to the sky layer
- Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the scene base and attach it to the card base.
The House
- Use woodgrain cardstock to cut the house base, door and window sections.
- Trim off the wonky roof section of the right side of the house. Note: I trim off that section of roof when I want the house to look like an every day house instead of a haunted house for Halloween.
- Apply Mocha and Pecan ink to the house sections using a mini applicator.
- Attach the roof sections to the house using rolled up double stick tape and attach the door and windows using glossy accents.
- Apply pieces of mounting tape to the back of the house, tuck it in behind the grass sections and attach to the card base.
The Tree
- Use woodgrain cardstock to cut the tree.
- Apply Pecan ink to the tree by swiping the ink pad directly over the cardstock.
- Cut several Spring Leaves sections using green cardstock.
- Form the leaves using a molding pad and leaf tool and attach them to the tree branches using glossy accents.
- Apply rolled up double stick tape to the back trunk and branch sections of the tree.
- Tuck the tree in behind the grass and attach it to the card base.
The Rusty Pickup Truck
- Cut the truck using light blue cardstock and the wheels using black cardstock.
- Apply Pumpkin and Pecan ink to the truck body and wheel covers using a mini applicator to create the rusty appearance.
- Assemble the wheels and wheel covers using glossy accents and attach to the truck using glossy accents.
- Attach the fenders to the truck using rolled up glue dots and the headlights, bumpers and door handle to the truck body using glossy accents
- Tuck the truck between the grass sections and attach to the scene using pieces of mounting tape.
The Birds and Puppies
- Cut the birds using red cardstock and the puppies using white cardstock.
- Color the bird beaks using a black marker.
- Color the markings on the puppies using light brown, dark brown and black markers.
- Apply small pieces of mounting tape to the back of the birds and attach to the sky area and tree branches.
- Apply mounting tape to the puppies and attach them to the scene.
I hope you have enjoyed seeing this scene built around the rusty pickup truck. The truck is such a fun focal image and can be used in so many ways. Check out my Die Cut Truck and Flowers showing the rusty pickup truck used in a more feminine style card. You can see lots more truck card inspiration on Pinterest. Thank you for coming by today and I hope you have a good week. Stay safe and take it easy out there.
Here are the Rubbernecker products used for this card.
| | 5305D Inside Scallop Nested Dies | 5216-05D Spooky House Die | 5162-11D Truck Die Cut | Winter Tree Die Cut 5170D | 5309-06D Spring Leaves Die | Tabed Grass Set Die Cut 5152-03D | Small Birds Die 5147-06D | Puppies Die Cut 5142-08D | Color Fuse Set #2 | Color Fuse Set #3 | Color Fuse Set #9 |
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Here the other tools and supplies used.
| | Woodgrain Embossed 110 lb Tan – 10… | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter… | Solar White Heavyweight 110 lb – 25… | COPIC Sketch Marker 100, Black | Life Changing Blender Brush Set,… | Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents | Susan’s Garden Tool Kit, Elizabeth… | McGill Paper Blossoms Molding Mat-8.3… | Scotch Foam Mounting Tape | 12mm (1/2″), Be Creative Tape | Micro (1/8″), Glue Dots | ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider | Teflon Bone Folder, Essentials by Ellen | Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… | Twins, Judikins Eclipse |
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Rusty pickup truck cards are fun to make.
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