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.

Easy Layered Baby Cards

 Today I’m sharing this adorable layered baby card featuring the sweetest little elephant from Pajama Crafter Stamps! I paired the image with soft spring plaid papers and layered die cuts to create a cheerful design perfect for welcoming a new baby.

Card Base

The card starts with a scalloped, die cut card base. A piece of paper from the Spring Plaid 6×6 Paper Pack is cut slightly smaller for matting.

Stamping & Die Cutting

Next, I stamp the cute elephant from Savanna Babies Stamps, color with Prismacolor pencils and fussy cut.

More die cutting is done for the card layering to include 4 banners using the Banner Die Set and 2 circles. One cut with the Circle Peek A Boo Die and a smaller one cut with a stitched die from my stash.

Putting it all Together 

I adhere the 4 banners to frame the focal point and give the card lots of dimension and movement.

For the center, the Circle Peek A Boo Die cut creates a delicate frame behind the sentiment, stamped on the white circle die cut.

The soft green layer helps the sweet baby elephant image stand out while keeping the design light and playful. I finished the card with a few Daffodil Confetti Embellishments for a touch of shine and extra sweetness.

I love how the soft pastel colors and sweet elephant create such a happy, welcoming feel. This design would be perfect for a baby shower, new baby gift, or nursery décor inspiration.

Products Used:

• Savanna Babies Stamps
• Banner Die Set
• Circle Peek A Boo Die
• Spring Plaid 6×6 Paper Pack
• Daffodil Confetti Embellishments

Bonus Card

Products used:

Savanna Babies Stamps

Scalloped Circle Die

Opalescence Confetti Embellishments

Thanks so much for stopping by today and taking a look at my layered baby cards. I hope I’ve given you some ideas to create your own!

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Creative fingers Challenge - ATG

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Cute Critters

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG option

Crafting from the Art Challenge - ATG

Crafty Animals - ATG w/animals

Critter Crazy Challenge - ATG w/featured critter

Daisy Chain Challenges - Layer it Up

Die Cut Divas - ATG w/die cut

Love to Craft Challenge - ATG

Love to Scrap Challenge - ATG

A Cut Above - ATG w/at least 1 die cut

A Place to Start - playing ATG

613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

Stamping Sensations - Cute Creatures

We Love Stamping - All Creatures Great and small

Music Themed Card & Coordinating Envelope

Music, roses, and elegant vintage details come together beautifully in today’s music themed card and coordinating envelope project! The striking design combines bold black and red tones with delicate stamped imagery. This makes for a dramatic card perfect for birthdays, encouragement, or anyone who loves music and classic style.

Judy V here using a variety of cardstock from CutCardStock to create crisp layers, a sturdy card base, and a coordinating custom envelope.

CutCardStock Products 

Pop Tone Wild Cherry Cardstock

DCS Black Cardstock/ 12×12 & 8 1/2 x11

Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock

Bright Foil 10pt Silver Cardstock

Other Supplies

Clock die 

Rose and music-themed stamps

Alcohol markers or colored pencils 

Black ink

Watermark ink

White embossing powder

Black confetti sequins

Adhesive 

Die cutting machine 

Envelope punch board or scoring tool

Stamping the Main Design

Stamp the clock and music image onto Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock using black ink.

Color the roses, vines, and top hat using alcohol markers or colored pencils. Rich reds paired with soft greens and shaded grays really make the images pop against the crisp white background.

Creating the Card Base

Start by trimming a piece of  Pop Tone Wild Cherry Cardstock to 6 1/2 x 10 inches. Score at 5 inches along the 10 inch side. Fold and burnish to create a 5 x 6 1/2 inch card base. 

Next, trim a panel of Bright Foil 10pt Silver Cardstock measuring 4 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches.

Trim the white panel with stamping to 4 5/8 x 6 1/8 inches. Stamp the sentiment near the bottom.

Adhere the white panel with stamping to the silver panel. add to the card base. Add 3 black sequins to the top left to complete the card.

Creating the Coordinating Envelope

To coordinate with the card, create a handmade envelope using DCS Black Cardstock. Trim a piece of 12 x12 inches to 9 3/8 x 9 3/8 inches for a 5 x 6 1/2 inch envelope. 

Using an envelope punch board, align the left side of cardstock to 4 1/8 inches. Punch and score on envelope score line A. Rotate 90 degrees, align score mark with envelope score groove. Repeat 2 more times. Round corners. Fold and glue.

Die cut a decorative clock element from Bright Foil 10pt Silver Cardstock.

Stamp, color and fussy cut a rose image. Add stamping and heat embossing of some music notes onto the front of the envelope.

Adhere the clock die cut to the front of the envelope. Layer the colored rose image in the center.

The bold black background makes the red rose stand out beautifully and ties the entire project together.

Final Thoughts

I love how elegant and dramatic this project turned out! The combination of rich CutCardStock colors, detailed stamping, and layered embellishments creates a timeless handmade card and envelope set that feels extra special.

CutCardStock cardstock always provides the perfect foundation for stamping, coloring, layering, and die cutting projects like this one.

Thanks for stopping by today! 

For more inspiration join us over on the CutCardStock Facebook Page and the Facebook Group Creating with CutCardStock. And check out our CutCardStock YouTube Channel too!

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Linking up to:

Creative Fingers Challenge - ATG

Krafty Chicks - CAS

Word Art Wednesday - ATG

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG

Love to Craft - ATG

Love to Scrap - ATG

The Creative Crafters - ATG

A Place to Start - playing ATG

613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

Beehive Home Decor

Bring a little buzz-worthy charm to your home décor with this adorable beehive project created with products from Clear Scraps! 

This layered piece combines patterned papers, sparkle, dimensional florals, and a sweet shaker bee accent for a cheerful farmhouse-inspired decoration perfect for spring and beyond.

2 products from Clear Scraps are used for this project, Medium Beehive Shiplap Shape & Mini Shaker Bee.

I started by cutting coordinating yellow and floral patterned papers, to cover the beehive.

Before adhering the papers in place, I painted the hive entrance black for contrast and dimension.

Adhere papers to the beehive with decoupage medium. 

I did also cover the papers with the decoupage to seal.

After adhering the papers in place, I added decorative trim along each section of the beehive 

to highlight the shape and give it a finished look.

The star of the project is the adorable Mini Shaker Bee. Color was added to the outer chip form with a black sparkle pen.

I colored the back piece with acrylic paint markers.

Assemble the shaker by adhering 2 of the form pieces to the back.

Add glitter and sequins.

Remove film from both sides of the acrylic piece and 

adhere to the back of the outer form piece. 

Add to complete the shaker.

To embellish the top corner, a seam binding bow was added.

I created a dimensional paper flower using coordinating cardstock and added a gem center for a pop of shine. A few leaves tucked underneath complete the floral cluster beautifully.

I adhered the bee shaker and as a final touch, I added a dotted bee trail detail near the bee for a whimsical finishing accent.

This project would be so cute displayed on a shelf, tucked into seasonal décor, or gifted to a bee lover. The combination of layered elements, shimmer, and soft floral details makes this beehive home décor piece truly sweet as honey.

Products Used:

• Clear Scraps Medium Beehive Shiplap Shape
• Clear Scraps Mini Shaker Bee
• Patterned Papers
• Trim
• Seam Binding Ribbon
• Glitter and Sequins
• Adhesive
• Gem Embellishment
• Decoupage Medium
• Black Acrylic Paint

Thanks for stopping by today—I hope this project inspires you to create something buzzing with creativity

Scene Building Wedding Card

 Today is New Release Day at

Pajama Crafter Stamps.

New stamps available today are:

• Bog Frog – Perfect for whimsical pond scenes, playful greenery, and fun character moments 
• Don’t Be Koi – Ideal for serene water scenes, layered backgrounds, and elegant movement 
• All American Girl – Great for bold, themed scenes with personality, storytelling, and strong focal points  

We are celebrating with an Instagram Hop

featuring projects by the design team created with scene building. 

 

I created a diorama card depicting an outdoor wedding ceremony scene.

 

The couple from Bound By Love Stamps is standing 

beneath a die cut and embossed arch, surrounded by flowers from

In Full Bloom Stamps and greenery from Emerald Isle 6x6 Paper Pad. 

Behind the arch are hills, die cut with Scalloped Border Die and

trees created with the Sliding By Stamp and Die Bundle.

I used the Sunburst Stencil for the sky.

 

Check out the hop by getting started over on Instagram at @pajamacrafterstamps

Thanks for stopping by!

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Watch my YouTube Short below to see how this card came together

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Linking up to:

Creative Creases - ATG w/fun fold 

Creative Fingers Challenge - ATG 

Little Red Wagon- May Flowers

Unicorn Challenge - Something New (Bound By Love Stamps)

A Perfect time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG 

A Place to Start - ATG w/fancy folds twist

A Cut Above - ATG w/a die cut

613 Avenue Create - ATG w/May flowers twist

Die Cut Divas - ATG w/die cuts

Hearts Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges - BEWAS

Love to Craft Challenge - ATG

Love to Scrap Challenge - ATG

Floral Birthday Card

 Happy Wednesday!

It's time for a new challenge at

Crafty Gals Corner!

This month's theme is

~ Anything Goes w/optional twist "Flowers for Mom" ~

My inspiration card was created with

Together Stamps

Pajama Crafter Stamps.

I stamped the floral image onto white cardstock and

colored with Prismacolor Pencils.

The bottom part of the white card was embossed with a brick pattern.

This white panel was adhered to a dark pink card base.

I added a strip of dark pink cardstock to cover where the

plain white card meets the embossing.

The sentiment was die cut with a die from 

Crafter's Companion.

Ballet Slipper Confetti Embellishments from 

Pajama Crafter Stamps were added to complete.

Won't you join us this month?

We'd love to see what you create!

Grad Gift Card Holder

Playing along with Craft Roulette again!

Do you play along with Craft Roulette?

If not you should give it a try!

It's super fun and enables you to create something you may not have tried before.

Every episode, we spin a wheel to randomly determine four paper-crafting challenge parameters. These unexpected combinations spark creativity and push crafters of all skill levels to think outside the box.

 

I created my Episode #318 submission with products from

Pajama Crafter Stamps.

Hat's Off Stamps

Sunburst Stencil

Ladybug Gift Card Holder Die

Disco Tech Cardstock

PARAMETERS 

Project - Ardyth's Square - 4 1/4 inch square card

Colors - May Garden - purples for delphinium, lilacs, salvia

Elements - Textile - twine, canvas textured cardstock

Random - 3 Layers - base, mat, background, gift card holder, stamped images

I stamped 2 of the images from the stamp set, 

colored with Prismacolor Pencils and fussy cut.

2 sentiments were  stamped with watermark ink and heat embossed.

The white background was stenciled.

The gift card holder was die cut, constructed and adhered to the card.

Twine was added.

The stamped images and sentiments are added last.

Thanks for stopping by and give Craft Roulette a try!

https://www.youtube.com/@CraftRoulette