splash and relax water card

splash and relax water card

Today’s blog post is a super simple card using the Water and Dotted Lines 12″ x 12″ Decorative Masks and the Splash and Relax bundle!

Measurement: Pool Party CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Coastal Cabana CS: scrap pieces for dies
Gorgeous Grape CS: scraps for dies
Basic White CS: scrap for circle die

Place the Water Decorative Mask over the entire surface of the Coastal Cabana card front.

Hold down with your fingers over tape to your grid paper.

Using a blending brush and Pool Party ink blend ink in a circular motion over the water mask until desired color depth is achieved.

Die cut the flip flop bases in Coastal Cabana CS and Gorgeous Grape CS. Die cut the flip flop straps in each color also. Die cut the drinking cup in Coastal Cabana CS and the cap in Gorgeous Grape CS.
Die cut the large circle from the Spotlight on Nature dies set in Coastal Cabana CS and the next size smaller in Basic White.
Glue the die cut pieces together.

Stamp the Hello Sunshine sentiment in Coastal Cabana ink from the Splash and Relax stamp set on the Basic White circle die from the Spotlight on Nature die set.

Adhere the Basic White circle to the Coastal Cabana circle.

Pop up the sentiment circles to the upper center of the card base. Star to adhere the flip flops and cup to the card below the circles.

Finish adhering the coordinating die cuts to the card front.
Place some coordinating Sunset Sparkle Sequins around the card to give it some Summer Sparkle and this card is complete!

Try these masks to make a great fun water background soon! Now it’s your turn to create a fun background – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

in color strip card

in color strip card

It is fun to use all five new 2026-2028 In Colors on a single card and today’s blog post does just that!

Using strips and an embossing folder creates a card with tons of dimension and great appealing new colors!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″, 45″ x 5 1/4″ scrap strip for
sentiment and butterfly dies
Barely Blush CS: 3 3/4″ 5 1/2
Crisp Cantaloupe CS: 3 3/4″ 5 1/2
Golden Glow CS: 3 3/4″ 5 1/2
Hydrangea Hue CS: 3 3/4″ 5 1/2
Peaceful Pine CS: 3 3/4″ 5 1/2

Emboss the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer with the Fern and Flora 3D embossing folder and adhere to the Basic White card base.
Emboss each of the In Color layers in the same place as the Basic White embossed layer so the design is consistent.

Cut the In Color embossed layers into 3/4″ strips and 3 3/4″ wide.

Start at the top of the embossed Basic White layer and adhere the first 3/4″ strip to near the top about 1/8″ down from the edge.

Adhere the next color by popping it up with Stampin’ Dimensionals leaving another 1/8″ border above the next color strip.
Continue adhering the different colors alternating heights gluing directly to Basic White embossed layer and then popping it up with Stampin’ Dimensionals until you reach the bottom of the Basic White embossed layer.
Stamp the sentiment on a 1/2″ strip and cut diagonally on each end for a little flair.

Pop up the sentiment on Stampin’ Dimensionals and place on the card front.

Stamp the small butterfly image from the Fern and Flora stamp set and die cut them out.
Adhere to the card base over the In Color strips for added texture and imagery.

Add two Peaceful Pine 2026-2028 In Color Dots for some coordinating embellishments to complete the card.
If you get the entire In Color Collection try using all five colors on one card – it’s amazing how well the color work together!

Now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie