Scalloped Blooms Cards: 3 Cheerful Card Ideas with Embossing & Fun Folds

 This week’s free card class was all about the Scalloped Blooms Bundle, and I kept the projects bright, cheerful, and very doable.

Sometimes it is nice to have a class that doesn’t feel complicated. This bundle has great scalloped dies and sweet sentiments, so I used those pieces along with papers and supplies I already had on hand. You do not always need every piece in a suite to make beautiful cards.

In this class, I made three cards:

Card 1: Striped Flower Birthday Card
This card uses colorful striped patterned paper with die-cut flowers and leaves. It is simple, happy, and a great way to let the paper and dies do most of the work.

Card 2: Scalloped Shape Card
The second card is a shaped card made with the large scalloped die. I added patterned paper, ribbon, and butterfly embellishments. This one also came with a little live-class adventure when I thought I had lost a die. Spoiler: I found it about 12 hours later!

Card 3: Daisy Thank You Card
This was the card I was most excited about. I inked the embossing folder before running it through the machine, which created a beautiful yellow background while keeping the daisies white. Then I added the scalloped circle layers and a thank you sentiment.

The Scalloped Blooms Bundle is available now, and it is a fun one if you like dies that can be used in lots of different ways.

Shop for the supplies here: Scalloped Blooms Card Class

Stamping Cross Country Digital is also still available. The fun is starting now, and the main event is next week. Digital registration is a great option if you want the retreat experience without waiting for a box in the mail.

You can find current links, class replays, shopping information, and my email signup at CraftWithCheryl.com

Splash & Relax Card Class: 3 Summer Card Ideas with Stampin’ Up!

 Summer showed up in the craft room this week!

For this class, I used the Splash & Relax Bundle from Stampin’ Up! to create three cheerful summer cards. This bundle is an Online Exclusive and is full of fun little beach-themed pieces — flip-flops, sunglasses, beach balls, sunscreen, a drink cup, a life preserver, and cute greetings to go with them.

This class ended up having more die cutting than I expected, but the finished cards were worth it. Adhesive sheets were a huge help with all those tiny pieces, especially the sunglasses and flip-flop straps.

You can shop the bundle here:  Splash & Relax Bundle 

You can also find all my current links, email signup, Product of the Month details, and Stamping Cross Country information at:

CraftWithCheryl.com

Card 1: Embossed Hello Sunshine Card

The first card is a bright embossed layer card with a fun “Hello Sunshine” greeting. I used a Coastal Cabana background and added lots of beachy details, including a life preserver, flip-flops, sunglasses, a visor, a beach ball, and a drink cup.

This card is a good reminder that even a simple card layout can feel extra special when you add texture and layered die cuts.

Card 2: Bright Striped Card

The second card uses bright striped designer paper and three little framed summer images. I added flip-flops, a beach ball, and sunglasses to small stitched squares, then placed them across the front of the card.

The greeting, “It’s your day to make a splash,” makes this one perfect for a summer birthday or a happy just-because card.

Card 3: Beach Towel Fun Fold

The third card is a fun fold with a beach towel feel. I used the upcoming Swirls of Magic Embossing Folder on the background to create the look of sand, then added a striped designer paper layer as the beach towel.

A few little beach accessories finished it off — sunglasses, sunscreen, and flip-flops. This one is such a fun way to use embossing folders and designer paper together.

A Few Helpful Tips

Adhesive sheets are your friend with this bundle. They make those tiny die-cut pieces much easier to assemble, especially the flip-flop straps and sunglasses lenses.

I also liked using darker cardstock for the sunglass lenses and adding a little shimmer with Wink of Stella. It is a small detail, but it gives them a fun finished look.

Current Happenings

The June Product of the Month is the adorable Wild Bunch stamp set. It is such a cute one, and I’ve already had fun creating with it.

The full retreat box option for Stamping Cross Country is closed, but the digital option is still available. Digital registration gives you access to the online retreat fun without the mailed box.

You can find all my current links here:
CraftWithCheryl.com

Thanks so much for stopping by and crafting with me!