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SUMMER IS ALL ABOUT FLIP FLOPS ON THE BEACH

When I saw the Summer Happiness Stamp Set and coordinating dies I was also drawn to the flip flops – thongs – pluggers. These iconic rubber footwear goes by many names. My husband prefers double pluggers.

I have made two card using the flip flop dies. Today I will share the first and tomorrow the second.

For both cards, I made them using all the colours in the washi tape.

Who would have thought that you could create a flip flop wreath! I’m feeling a bit clever.

I made a 5″x5″ card so that I could fit 6 pairs of pluggers on the card front.

Well, this photo is a little wonky but it still shows off my plugger card.

I stamped the greeting with Crushed Curry and secured it to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The final steps involved stamping the flip flops inside the card and on the back of the envelope … and adding some Secret Sea Flat Pearls.

Tomorrow I have another flip flop card for you.

Until then, happy stamping.

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This week I am featuring projects using the Summer Happiness Bundle and Washi Tape.

Summer adventures need to be photographed and journalled for memory keeping. I love that there is a camera stamp and coordinating die in this bundle.

Here is my Summer Snaps card.

I decided to use Secret Sea and Strawberry Slush for this project.

Take a look at the column of cameras on the right hand side – perfectly spaced! How?

I used the new Stampin’ Positioner to stamp and space each image.

‘Summer Snaps’ were cut with the Mini Alphabet Dies from both Secret Sea and Strawberry Slush card … with Adhesive Sheets attached on the back. I positioned them on the card front before finishing the card.

Then I stamped and die cut several more cameras and added them to the card. I used many Stampin’ Dimensionals to layer them up on the card front.

To finish this card I added some 2025 – 2027 In Colour Flat Pearls.

Cameras are a little special for me. My father was a professional photographer who learned his craft in the RAF – Royal Australian Airforce. That’s where he met my mother and the rest is history. I’m not a pro but I think I inherited his ‘eye’ for image composure.

Tomorrow I have flip flops to share with you.

Until then, happy stamping.

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SUMMER FUN & HAPPINESS

This fun bundle went onto my wishlist the very moment I saw it. Let’s face it – I live in Queensland where sun, surf and summer adventures are mandatory.

And, then there’s the washi tape.

My first project uses the washi tape and the new White Gable Boxes.

The washi tape is the perfect width for these gable boxes, making this a super simple project.

I secured the washi tape around the box before adding a length to some white card. I used the dies to cut some of the elements and attach them to the box.

I stamped the Strawberry Slush greeting onto a piece of Basic White Thick card and then cut it using one of the Perennial Postage Dies.

I cut some additional elements, punch small holes and tie them to the handle.

The colours in the washi tape are bright and summery.

This first project is definitiely a favourite!

Tomorrow I will share a snappy little card with you.

Until then, happy stamping.