Mar 28, 2020 | Flowers, Rubbernecker |
Cards with bright colors are perfect for all occasions. I have had so much fun creating these projects with the new Rubbernecker Vases and Shelves set and creating clean and simple designs on bright white backgrounds so the colors would pop. I’m sharing two cards today that would be perfect to send to family and friends to let them know you are thinking of them during this strange and stressful time in our country. Who wouldn’t be cheered up to open one of these brightly colored cards! On the first card I paired the flowers vases with the new Crosshatch Design die and Nested Deckle Rectangle. For the second card I framed the vases using the Nested Scallop with Holes and Nested Rectangles.
The Vases and Flowers
- Cut the vases and flowers with brightly colored cardstock and the foliage using green cardstock.
- Attach the foliage sections to the back of the vases using glossy accents.
- Form the flowers using a small tipped stylus and molding pad.
- Use glossy accents to attach the flowers to the foliage.
The Card Bases
- For the first card cut the deckle layer and crosshatch design.
- Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the deckle layer and attach it to the card base.
- Use thin strips of mounting tape to attach the crosshatch to the white layer.
- For the second card cut the scalloped frame and rectangle mat.
- Use strips of mounting tape to attach the scalloped frame to the rectangle mat frame.
- Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the two frames and attach it to the white card base.
Arrange and Attach the Vases
- Apply pieces of mounting tape to the back of the vases.
- Cut a brown shelf for the second card and attach it to the card base using mounting tape.
- Arrange the vases and attach them to the card bases.
- Finish the cards by inserting pre made Nuvo Crystal Drops to the centers of each flower and attach using glossy accents.
I hope you enjoyed seeing my cards with bright colors. Do you have a favorite brightly colored card you would like to share? If so please leave a link in the comments below. You can find lots of colorful inspiration at this Pinterest link. I sure do appreciate you coming by today and I hope you are planning on staying home and safe.
Here are the dies used for both projects.
| | 5307-02D Crosshatch Design Die | 5300D Nested Scallop with Holes | Nested Rectangle Die Cut Set 5003D | 5309-05D Vases and Shelves Die | 5309-04D Leaves and Greenery Die | 5309-09D Small Flowers #3 | 5210-04D Small Flowers #1 |
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Here are the tools and supplies.
| | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Candy… | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Candy… | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter… | 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… | Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops, Black Ebony… | Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops, Gloss White |
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I love making cards with bright colors.
Mar 27, 2020 | Beach, Rubbernecker, Shutter Cards |
Yes, I know, MORE beach scene greeting cards! But I am drawn to these and cards with bright colors because sunnier days ARE coming and I want to do my part to remind people that there are better times ahead. This card with its little scooter just waiting for someone to jump on and zip away makes me feel hopeful!
The Card Base
- The card base was made using a pre scored A2 sized card from The Paper Cut White Double Shutter Card kit.
- Use your bone folder to sharpen the folds of the card.
- Cut a piece of white cardstock 5 3/8″ x 11″ sections to fit the card base.
- Apply the ocean and sky using masking tape, a blender brush, cloud stencil and Tumbled Glass ink.
- Mask off the sky area and apply ink to the bottom portion of the card using the blender brush.
- Remove the mask and apply the clouds to the sky area using the blender brush and cloud stencil.
- Cut four 1 15/16″ x 5 3/8″ sections of the ocean sky base. .
- Cut one 4 1/16″ x 5 3/8″ section of the ocean sky base.
- Apply ATG adhesive to the blue layers and attach to the card base.
- Use your finger to apply white embossing paste to the ocean and then sprinkle with clear glitter.
The Beach, Palm Trees and Grass
- Cut the beach layers using Kraft cardstock. Apply Antique Linen ink to the layers using the ink pad direct to paper technique.
- eight 1 15/16″ x 1″ beach layers layers.
- two 4 1/16″ x 1″ beach layers.
- Apply double stick tape to the beach layers and attach to the flaps and center card section.
- Cut the palm trees using green and c=Kraft cardstock. Apply Antique Linen ink to the tree trunks.
- Assemble and attach the palm fronds to the trunks using glossy accents.
- Tuck the trees in behind the beach layers and attach using strips of mounting tape.
- Cut the sea grasses and tuck them in behind the beach layers and attach with glossy accents.
The Scooter, Towel, Sun and Birds
- Cut the scooter parts using teal, gray, and black cardstock.
- Attach the body parts together using strips of rolled up double stick tape and attach the trim pieces to the scooter using glossy accents.
- Create the towel by cutting several thin colorful strips of cardstock and attaching them to a piece of cardstock. Use snips to cut a line of fringe along the bottom of the towel and then attach it to the scooter using glossy accents.
- Cut the sun using bright yellow cardstock, apply yellow stickles to add sparkle and attach it to the sky area using mounting tape.
- Apply Pumice Stone ink to the birds and attach them to the sky area using small pieces of mounting tape.
Whether you live near the ocean or just wish you did or just love the idea of taking a little sandy side trip on this cute little scooter, I hope these beach scene greeting cards make YOU think of the sunny days to come! Check out this link to my beach cards for more sunny inspiration. And if you need more salt air and sunny inspiration check out this Pinterest link. Today is the last day of the Rubbernecker sale so be sure and check it out if you haven’t already. Thank you for coming by and I hope you have a wonderful upcoming weekend. Stay home and stay safe!
Here are the dies used to make my card.
| | 5308D Scooter Die | 5173-02D Deckle Hills Die Cut | 5212-06D Palm Trees Die Cut | Sun Moon Die 5147-07D | 5210-02D Grass #2 Die Cut | 5206D Sea Grass Die Cut | Small Birds Die 5147-06D | 4011 Clouds Stencil |
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Here are the tools and supplies.
| | The Paper Cut: White DOUBLE Shutter Card | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter… | Bazzill COTTON CANDY Card Shoppe… | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Candy… | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… | Solar White Heavyweight 110 lb – 25… | Lawn Fawn – 8.5 x 11 Cardstock -… | Tumbled Glass, Ranger Distress Ink Pad | Vintage Photo, Ranger Distress Ink Pad | Antique Linen, Ranger Distress Ink Pad | Pumice Stone, Ranger Distress Ink Pad | Twins, Judikins Eclipse | Mini Applicators, 12 pk, PanPastel Sofft | Life Changing Blender Brush Set,… | Studio 490 Embossing Paste by Wendy… | Dry Glitter – Clear Rock Candy,… | Ranger Stickles, Yellow | 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… |
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Mar 26, 2020 | Die Cut, Flowers, Rubbernecker |
This clean and simple macrame planters card was fast and easy and is such a pretty card for any occasion. I have all kinds of ideas running through my head on how to use these dies. My next card will definitely be with at least one hanging in front of a die cut window. For this project i used the Rubbernecker Macrame Planters, Leaves and Greenery, Small Flowers #3, Tiny Flower Buds, Nested Rectangle Scallop and Best Friends stamp set.
The Scalloped Card Base
- Cut a piece of aqua and white cardstock 5.50″ by 4.25″ each.
- Use the largest dies in the Nested Rectangle Scallop set to cut out both pieces of cardstock.
- Line up and center the die on the aqua cardstock and cut out to create the outer frame for the card base.
- Cut the white cardstock layer using the same large die.
- Use a 5.50″ strip of aqua cardstock and large die to cut the valance border.
- Stamp the sentiment on the white scallop layer using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink.
- Turn the white layer and aqua frame face down and attach the two together using double stick tape.
- Apply ATG adhesive to the back of the layers and attach to the white card base.
- Apply a strip of mounting tape to the scalloped valance layer and attach it to the top of the card.
The Macrame Planters, Foliage and Flowers
- Cut the macrame hangers using cream cardstock and apply Antique Linen ink to each using a mini applicator.
- Use bright pink, aqua and yellow cardstock to cut the planters.
- Apply glossy accents to the hangers and attach them to the planters.
- Cut the Leaves and Greenery set out several times using green cardstock.
- Tuck the foliage in behind and around the plant hangers and attach using glossy accents. Note: The Leaves and Greenery set has several different shapes of foliage that are so perfect to work with these macrame planters.
- Use bright pink, aqua and yellow cardstock to cut the flowers and form them all using a small tipped stylus and molding pad.
- Arrange and attach the flowers to the foliage using glossy accents.
- Attach pre made white Nuvo Crystal Drops to the centers of the larger flowers.
- Finish by attaching the macrame planters to the card base using mounting tape.
How would you use these dies to make a macrame planters card? I can envision creating outdoor and indoor window scenes with the planters hanging near or in front of the window. I appreciate you coming by today and I hope you are taking good care of yourselves during this trying time..
Here are the dies and stamp set used for my project.
| | Nested Rectangle Scallop Die Cut 5028D | 5309-03D Macrame Planters Die | 5309-04D Leaves and Greenery Die | 5309-09D Small Flowers #3 | Tiny Flower Buds Die Cut 5147-10D | 3032 Best Friends Etc |
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Here are the tools and supplies used.
| | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… | Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter… | Classic Cream – 25 pk, Neenah Classic… | Solar White Heavyweight 110 lb – 25… | VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Nocturne | Antique Linen, Ranger Distress Ink Pad | Mini Applicators, 12 pk, PanPastel Sofft | Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops, Gloss White | 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… |
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Making this macrame planters card was lots of fun.
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