Hello Summer Card with Clear Scraps

Hello Crafty Friends - Annie here - Let's bring on the sunshine with this bright and cheerful Hello Summer Card! Featuring soft popsicle patterns, layered die cuts, and a glittery summer treat, this card is perfect for sending warm-weather greetings to friends and family.

Supplies

• Embellishments Chipboard Punchouts Summer
• Yellow Cardstock
• Dark Yellow Cardstock
• White Cardstock
• Specialty Shimmer Paper - Yellow
• Popsicle Pattern Paper
• Turquoise Pattern Paper
• Acrylic Paints: Yellow, Turquoise, and White
• Various Dies
• Tiny Gems
• Bearly Art Glue
• Foam Tabs
• Paint Brush

Instructions

Step 1: Create the Card Base

Cut a piece of yellow cardstock to create an A2-sized card base (4¼" x 5½"). Set aside.

Step 2: Die Cut the Layers

Using your various dies, cut:

• A large stitched rectangle from yellow cardstock for the background panel.
• A long decorative panel from white cardstock for the center of the card.
• Two accent pieces from pattern papers to layer behind your focal elements.
• A die cut doily from white cardstock.

Step 3: Add Summer Color

Using a paint brush, apply acrylic paints to the punched out words:

• Turquoise for cool accents.
• Yellow for sunny highlights.

Allow the paint to dry completely before assembling.

Step 4: Create the Focal Image

Choose a popsicle from the Summer Chipboard Punchouts. Add a bit of glue to the popsicle and place the specialty paper onto it. The texture of the paper creates a frosty summer look. I let dry then I trimmed the extra paper.

Step 5: Build the Card Front

Next, I adhered the die cut pattern paper to the white cardstock(2-1/4"x5-1/4"). I centered and adhered the popsicle paper onto the white cardstock strip and then adhered the turquoise paper allow a bit of space between the papers.

Adhere the yellow background panel to the card base.

Step 6: Add the Sentiment

Attach the "Hello" from the Summer Puchout Chipboard word near the top of the center panel. I added the Summer Word just below the hello.

Step 7: Finish the Focal Point

I adhere the popsicle chipboard punchout on top of the doily. I placed the doily element toward the lower right side of the card. I used foam tabs to make it stand out.

Step 8: Embellish

Scatter several tiny gems around the card front to add sparkle and visual balance.

Step 9: Complete Your Card

Check that all layers are secure and enjoy your bright summer-inspired creation!

Thank you for stopping by the blog today. I hope you found some inspiration!
You can find even more chipboard shapes, chipboard words and a variety of amazing products on the Clear Scraps site.

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Winter Wonderland with Die Cut Divas

 Hello Crafty Friends - I am here with a Winter scene card featuring the Waffle Flower Slimline Christmas Tree Dies for the Die Cut Divas challenge. This month's the challenge is Christmas in July.

I sprayed some colored cardstock with some Chroma Mist in Peacock and Oz Dust to give the trees some shimmer and texture. I added a bit of Fallen Snow Glitter Glaze to the snow for a bit more shimmer. I used an embossing folder from my stash to created a faux snow background. Popped up my sentiment and added a few crystals for a finishing touch.

July Sponsor: Waffle Flower

Too Hot?  Make it Feel Like Christmas!  Our challenge theme is: Christmas In July.

The Prize: $15 gift card

Happy Halloween Card With Die Cut Divas

 Hello Crafty Friends - I am here with a Halloween card featuring a digital stamp from Whimsy Stamps called Halloween Witchy Girl

I used torn paper dies for my layers and a dotted rectangle dies for my card panels. I used a Slanted Sentiment Banner die as well.

 Welcome to our June challenge, Anything Goes.  

This month we do not have an official sponsor, but we are still offering a challenge prize.  One of our Divas won a $25 gift card to Whimsy Stamps and wishes to pass it on.

Remember to use die cuts and/or dry embossing in your creation process.

Merry Christmas card with Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers

Hello Crafty Friends - Here's my card using this month's sketch 70 from Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers. I used it along with products from Dare 2B Artzy, Tonic Studios and OLO Markers

Thank you for stopping by the blog. I hope you found some inspiration!

July 4th Card with Clear Scraps

Hello Crafty Friends - Annier here with another card tutorial. Celebrate Independence Day with a bold and sparkly red, white, and blue card featuring embossed chipboard elements and layered stars. This festive design is perfect for parties, celebrations, or sending patriotic wishes.

Supplies Used

• Clear Scrap Chipboard Word Titles – July 4th
• Clear Scrap Chipboard Embellishments -Multi Stars
• Cardstock: Red, White, and Blue
• Imagine Crafts MBoss Embossing Powder – Valentine
• Imagine Crafts MBoss Embossing Powder – Sparkle
• Imagine Crafts MBoss Embossing Powder – Nightsky
• VersaMark Ink
• Various Dotted Rectangle Dies
• Tiny Confetti

Instructions

Create the Card Base
Cut blue cardstock to 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and fold in half to create an A2 card base.

Build the Background Layers
Trim a red cardstock panel slightly smaller than the card front and adhere it to the base.
Next, trim a white cardstock panel smaller than the red layer and attach it centered on top.

Emboss the Chipboard Sentiment
Ink the “July 4th” chipboard word with VersaMark Ink.
Cover it with Nightsky MBoss Embossing Powder and heat set until smooth and shiny. Repeat if needed for extra coverage and dimension.

Create the Sparkly Stars
Apply VersaMark Ink to the chipboard stars.
Emboss the outer star shapes with Valentine MBoss Embossing Powder and the inner stars with Sparkle MBoss Embossing Powder. Heat set each layer until melted and glossy.

Arrange the Design and Add Finishing Touches
Adhere the embossed “July 4th” sentiment across the upper portion of the card front. Attach the stars with foam adhesive for added depth and dimension. Scatter tiny confetti embellishments around the card front for a festive look and extra sparkle.

Design Tip

Using embossing powder on chipboard creates a bold glossy finish with incredible texture and shine. Layering patriotic colors with glittery elements gives this clean layout a fun celebratory feel without needing complicated techniques.

Thank you for stopping by the blog today. I hope you found some inspiration!
You can find even more chipboard shapes, chipboard words and a variety of amazing products on the Clear Scraps site.

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Boo Crew Card with Die Cut Divas

Hello Crafty Friends - I am here with a Halloween card featuring a digital stamp from Whimsy Stamps called Penguin Trick or Treaters

I used oval dies for my layers and a dotted rectangle dies for my card panels.

 Welcome to our June challenge, Anything Goes.  

This month we do not have an official sponsor, but we are still offering a challenge prize.  One of our Divas won a $25 gift card to Whimsy Stamps and wishes to pass it on.

Remember to use die cuts and/or dry embossing in your creation process.

Happiest Season Of All Card with Build Your Holiday Stash Cardmakers

  Hello crafty friends - I am here with a card using this month's sketch from BYHSC along with products from Carta Bella for this holiday card.

Sketch 69

I hope you will join us and create your own card holiday using this sketch.

Thank you for stopping by the blog today. I hope you found some inspiration!

Father's Day Shaker Card with Clear Scraps

 Hello Crafty Friends - I am here with a Father's day shaker card featuring the Mini Square Chipboard Shaker from Clear Scraps.

Supplies Used:

 Mini Square Chipboard Shaker

My Stash

Cardstock: Black, Light Gray & Light Yellow

Shimmer Cardstock: Silver

Acrylic Paints: Metallic Gun Metal Gray & Matte Black

Shaker Bits

Hero Arts: Celebrate Everyday Clear Stamp Set

Various Dies: Tools, Stitched Rectangle

Metallic Silver Stars Embellishments

Metallic Brad Tops Embellishments

Bearly Art Glue & Foam Strip

Step 1. I paint the base of the Mini Square Chipboard Shaker in the Metallic Gun Metal Gray. I then paint the top frame of the Mini Square Chipboard Shaker in Matte Black. I set them a side to dry. 

Step 2. I adhere the two inner pieces of the frame of the Mini Square Chipboard Shaker together with some Bearly Art Glue.

 I set a heavy acrylic block on top of them to help them dry flat.

Step 3. I adhere the inner frames onto the base and set a heavy acrylic block on top of them to help them dry flat.

Once dry gather all the elements for the shaker.

I put the shaker bit into the base.

I put some glue around the inner frame and place the clear acetate that come the Mini Square Chipboard Shaker. 

I then adhere the top frame onto the Mini Square Chipboard Shaker and place a heavy acrylic block on top of it.

Step 4. While the shaker is drying I adhere the Black cardstock tot the card base then the Light Gray cardstock. I stamp the sentiment onto the Light Gray Cardstock and mat it with the Black cardstock.

Step 5. Now that all the elements are dry we can assemble the card. 

I start by adhering the shaker to the lower part of the card front. Then, I adhere the die cut tools onto the Mini Square Chipboard Shaker.

Next, I adhere the sentiment with a foam strip for a bit of height. I then adhere a few Metallic stars and Brad top to the card front.

Now, the card is complete!

Thank you for stopping by the blog today. I hope you found some inspiration!

You can find even more chipboard shakers and a variety of amazing products on the Clear Scraps site.

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Let's Shell-ebrate Card with Die Cut Divas

 Hello Crafty Friends - I am here with a beach themed birthday card featuring variety of Poppystamps products for the Die Cut Divas Challenge. This month is all about Celebrations!

Supplies Used:

Whittle Flamingo Die

Whittle Palm Tree Die

 Whittle Everyday Stamp

 Mushrooms and Toadstools Dies

 Sloping Hillside Die

Floral Cluster Die

My Stash:

Cardstock: Light, Blue, Medium Green, 

Kraft, Light Yellow, Pink, Light Tan, White and Black

Cloud Stencil & Water Stencil

Various dies from my stash: Hillside, Shells,  oval sentiment & Stitched Rectangle

Tiny Pink Rhinestones

Distress Inks: Tumbled Glass, Mermaid Lagoon, Picked Raspberry,

 Dusty Concord, Brushed Corduroy, & Mowed Lawn

VersaFine Clair Ink: Nocturne

Bearly Art Glue & Foam Tabs

 May Sponsor: Poppy Stamps

It's all about Celebrations this month

Birthdays, Christmas, Retirement. Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, House warmings, Hanukkah, Diwali, Eid al-Fitr, Ramadan, Holi, Day of the Dead, Passover, Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras, Oktoberfest, Independence days, Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, Labor Day, Parties, and Parades.

Please state the celebration so we don't have to guess what it is.

If we can't tell what the celebration is, please let us know in your post or we'll have to leave you out of the draw.

The Drawing of a $20 gift card will be made from those with US addresses only.