Beach Week with a Fun Side Step Card

Hey there! We're celebrating Beach Week at Pajama Crafter Stamps! 

I’m sharing a bright, playful and fun side step card inspired by sunny days, ocean breezes, and all the fun of summertime!

Side step cards are perfect for scene building because the layered design creates natural dimension—making it easy to bring a beach-themed card to life.

Supplies

Pajama Crafter Stamps Products
Beach Hut Stamps
Dog Days of Summer Stamps
Beach Retreat Flashcards

Cardstock
Pencil colors or markers
Ink
Paper trimmer
Score board and bone folder
Scissors
Adhesive

Create the Card Base

Start by constructing a side step card base cut from a 7 1/2 x 11inch piece of sturdy cardstock. This will create a 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch finished card.

Lightly score or draw a light pencil line down the center (3 3/4 inches) along the 7 1/2 inch side. Turn to the right and score at 5 1/2 inches (11 inch side) to the center line. Turn back to the left to the 11 inch side and score at 3 1/2, 6 3/4, 7 1/2, 9 and 10 inches. Cut from the 3 1/2 inch score line down to the 10 inch score line.

Fold and burnish along the score lines to create the stepped platform effect.

Stamp and Color

Stamp images from the Beach Huts and Dog Days of Summer stamp sets on white cardstock. Color with preferred medium. I used Prismacolor Pencils. Choose a flashcard from the Beach Retreat Flashcards.

Color the flashcard and ink the background. Trim down to 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches.

Next, cut out the stamped images. Create 3 small scenes, one for each side step.

Inking white cardstock and tearing into into strips adds some interest. Adhere to background pieces of cardstock, then add the stamped images.

Completing the Design

Adhere the flashcard to the left side of the card and the 3 small scenes to the side steps on the right. The 3 small scenes come together for 1 bigger scene!

This side step design is such a fun way to celebrate Beach Week and create a card full of summer vibes. I hope this project inspires you to grab your Pajama Crafter Stamps supplies and create your own layered seaside scene!

Be on the lookout for more Beach Week projects from the rest of the design team all week!

Until next time,
Judy V

Magical Disneyland Vacation Display

Turn your favorite vacation memory into a fun dimensional keepsake with this magical 3D Frame Project featuring the 3D Frameable Base with Scallop Frame and Word n Shape Magical Mouse Head from Clear Scraps! This project was created to showcase a special family photo from Disneyland while adding a playful touch to home décor.

This layered frame is perfect for displaying treasured vacation memories on a shelf, desk, or mantel and can easily be customized to match your photos and favorite theme park colors.

Supplies Used

• Clear Scraps 3D Frameable Base with Scallop Frame
• Clear Scraps Word n Shape Magical Mouse Head

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• Patterned paper
• Acrylic paint
• Border stickers
• Sparkle pen
• Gold metallic marker
• Decoupage medium, wet glue, wood glue
• Scissors and paper trimmer

Creating the Base 

The 3D Frameable includes 4 pieces, 2 base pieces and 2 frame pieces.

Starting with the 2 base pieces, choose coordinating patterned papers to cover them. I’m using a single piece with a border. You could choose to paint the 2 pieces.

Trace the shape of the bases onto the backside of the papers and cut.

Adhere the papers to the base pieces with decoupage medium. Seal with the same.

Glue together with wood glue.

Layering different prints and textures instantly adds personality and depth to the project.

Frame & Word n Shape

Add color to the frame, mouse head and magical word pieces. Paint with acrylic paint.

Once the paint dries, embellish these pieces. Add border stickers to the frame. Shimmer is added to the mouse head with a sparkle pen. A gold metallic marker is used to add a gold outline to the magical word.

Adding Photo

Trim the photo slightly larger than the frame opening. 

Adhere photo to the frame back piece. Glue the front to the back with wood glue.

Finishing Touches

To complete the project, apply wood glue to the lower edges of the frame, mouse head and word. Slip each piece into the slots in the base.

Final Thoughts

I love how easy it is to create dimensional home décor projects with Clear Scraps products. The layered details and sturdy construction make these pieces both fun and functional, and the magical theme makes this project extra special!

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope this project inspires you to create your own magical décor using Clear Scraps products.

Gone Fishin' Card

Happy Friday!

It's New Release Day at

Digi Doodle Studios!

There are 10 new digital stamps available.

My card was created with

Finnley Creek Fisherboy.

This cute little guy is colored with Prismacolor pencils.

I fussy cut him before adding to my stenciled and inked background.

One of the sentiments included with the digi was printed and die cut.

A pretty quick and easy card design!

Thanks for stopping by and check out these new digis!

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Crafty Catz Challenge - ATG

Creative Fingers - ATG

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Masculine

The Male Room - Outdoors

The Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG option

Love to Craft Challenge - ATG

Love to Scrap Challenge - ATG

The Four Seasons Challenge - ATG Summer

A Place to Start - playing ATG

 

Gatefold, Monet Colors, Natural & Crinkle Inkle Inspired Card | Pajama Crafter Stamps

 Hey there!

I'm playing along with Craft Roulette once again.

And, I've used products from Pajama Crafter Stamps.

Why, because it's just too easy to create with

the variety of products they offer!

Here's my card.

Craft 

Roulette Episode #321 Parameters

My card measures 5 x 6 1/2 inches.

The base is scored at 2 1/2 & 7 1/2 inches along the 10 inch side,

which gives a center opening.

So project parameter which is Gatefold is met.

My focal is a flower image, so the Natural parameter is met.

Colors used are purple, pinks and aqua.

Classsic Monet colors in my opinion, so colors parameters met.

The background on the top portion of the card was created by

inking with a piece of crumpled up bubble wrap.

That meets the random parameter, Crinkle Inkle.

This is a term Craft Roulette describes as 

crinkling up something and using inks to add color.

My focal and sentiments were stamped from the

Together stamp set from Pajama Crafter Stamps.

I colored with Prismacolor pencils and fussy cut.

It is popped onto a layered circle die cut comprised of 

Circle Peek A Boo Die also from Pajama Crafter Stamps

and a stitched circle die cut.

The circle is adhered to the left front panel.

I added embossed panels on the bottom portion of the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Linking up to:

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral Goes

Classic Design Challenge - ATG/Birthday or Anniversary Twist

A Place to Start - playing ATG

Ellibelle's Garden Party - ATG from Garden

Word Art Wednesday - ATG

Unicorn Challenge - Flowers

Love to Craft Challenge - ATG

Love to Scrap Challenge - ATG

Job Well Done Card - Craft Roulette Inspired

Do you enjoy creating with inspiration from craft challenges? 

I certainly do and have been entering challenges since 2013!

Craft Roulette has become a favorite challenge in the last few months.

If you are not familiar, it's a weekly challenge where 4 parameters are chosen 

by the spin of a wheel to create with.

It's different every week and really makes you think out of the box.

So, today I'm sharing my 10th submission.

Episode #320 Parameters

I created a 5 x 6 1/2 inch Z-Fold card. (project parameter)

Summer vacation colors used are primarily red, white & blue (colors parameter)

Card features a baseball game (element game(s))

I added a cat on the front panel (random parameter)

Products to create my card are from

Pajama Crafter Stamps. 

High Five Stamps (cat & sentiments on front panel

Champion in the Making Stamps (boy & girl baseball players, pennants)

Friday Night Lights Stamps (sentiment on baseball field)

Banner Die Set (Job Well Done sentiment layering)

Legends Born Stencil (baseball field)

Let's Play Ball Paper Pack (patterned paper on front panel)

Solid card stocks are from my stash.

Inks for stenciling

Watch Craft Roulette on YouTube on Friday nights!

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Linking up to:

Craft Rocket Challenges - Not Square

Just Us Girls - Stencil Week

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - ATG

Little Red Wagon - Create your Own Background

Crazy is our fame Stencils are our game! - ATG with stencil

Unicorn Challenge - Something New (Champion in the Making Stamps new to me)

A Place to Start - Fancy Folds option

613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

Creative Creases - ATG w/fun fold

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CHALLENGE RECOGNITION

Friendship is Like the Sea

 Hey there!

Popping in this afternoon to share my 2nd inspiration project this month for

Conie Fong Art & Design!

She has a new bundle in her Etsy Shop

                                              Axolotl Sea Animal Sentiment Bundle 

This bundle includes a combined 40 images & sentiments.

I printed 3 of the images for my card.

Coral

Seahorse Right

Fishes Swimming Left

The images are colored with Prismacolor pencils and fussy cut.

I colored the background on water color paper with Sparkle pens using 3 shades of blue.

Splatters of clear sparkle pen were added.

I love the shimmery effect!

A torn piece of brown paper is added to the bottom for ocean floor.

The images were adhered with foam tape for a little dimension.

One of the sentiments from the bundle was printed, fussy cut and adhered.

I hope you'll check this bundle out!

Thanks for stopping by.

I so appreciate you all!

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Linking up to:

Unicorn Challenge - Something New (new digi stamps)

A Place to Start - playing ATG

613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

Crafty Catz - ATG

Creative Fingers - ATG

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG

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CHALLENGE RECOGNITION

Life is Better at the Beach

Life is Better at the Beach!

A lot of people would agree with the above statement.

I, myself, am more of a mountain person than a beach person.

How about you? Beach or mountain?

But, I had this image which I colored up a little while ago. And

since it's Memorial Day, which is usually the kickoff to summer, at least

here in the states, thought it appropriate for creating a cute summer card.

Liam's Surfboard Digi Stamp

Digi Doodle Studios

The image is colored with Spectrum Noir Markers. 

I had a stenciled background laying on my desk for some time.

So, I put it to use.

Added some torn pieces of light brown paper, also on my desk.

Layered up to resemble sand.

And, what do you know, I also had a piece of blue vellum.

I thought it would look great, torn and layered for an ocean effect.

Popped Liam onto the card background and there you go.

A fun beach themed card all created with left overs from other projects.

The "Life is Better at the Beach" sentiment is a layered sticker from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by.

I hope I've inspired you to grab some things sitting

on your workspace and pitting them to use.