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Monday, July 20, 2026

Making a Splash: A Summer Birthday Card

Summer is in full swing, and there's no better way to celebrate a July birthday than with a card that's bursting with sunshine, poolside vibes, and a little sparkle. Today I'm sharing a fun beach-themed birthday card that came together using some of my favorite summer products — think flip flops, sunglasses, an inner tube, and a tall glass of lemonade!

Getting Started

I began by adhering Summer Happiness Washi Tape onto a panel of Basic White cardstock. This washi tape is such a great shortcut for adding pattern and color without any stamping — plus it gave me the perfect base for cutting out some of my embellishments later on.

That washi-covered panel was layered onto a Coastal Cabana cardstock mat, which was then layered onto a Strawberry Slush cardstock panel, and finally adhered to a Basic White cardstock card base. This layered mat approach adds just the right amount of dimension and color-blocking before any of the fun details even go on.

The Fun Details

No beach party is complete without flip flops! I cut these out using the Summer Happiness dies, paired with Strawberry Slush and Darling Duckling cardstock for that classic pink-and-yellow combo.

The inner tube and beach ball are from the Splash and Relax bundle. I stamped both images onto Basic White cardstock and then cut them out using the coordinating dies for clean, crisp edges.

For the sentiment, I turned to the Loveliest Tree stamp set, stamping "Happy Birthday" in Coastal Cabana ink onto an oval die-cut from the Classic Labels Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, which became the perfect focal point nestled among all the summer icons.

The Finishing Touches

To really make this card shine, I added Rhinestone Jewels to the sunglasses, the flip flops, and scattered a few more around as accents. There's something about a little sparkle that instantly elevates a card from cute to "wow."

Inside the Card

The inside is just as fun as the outside! The sentiment — "It's your day to make a splash" — comes from the Splash and Relax stamp set, stamped in Coastal Cabana ink.

I used the masking technique to stamp the inner tube and beach ball onto the inside panel, layering them so they overlap naturally, just like they would floating together in a pool.

To finish it off, I cut a glass of lemonade out of cardstock-backed Summer Happiness Washi Tape using the coordinating die — a sweet little detail that ties the inside back to the washi tape used on the front.

On the Envelope

Even the envelope got some summer love! I adhered a strip of Summer Happiness Washi Tape to the envelope flap, so the fun starts before the recipient even opens the card.

Final Thoughts

This card was such a joy to create — every element, from the layered cardstock to the die-cut flip flops and the sparkly rhinestones, came together to capture that carefree, sun-soaked feeling of summer. Whether it's for a poolside birthday or just to bring a little sunshine to someone's mailbox, this design is sure to make a splash!

Happy crafting! ☀️🩴🍋

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Splash & Relax Bundle

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Loveliest Tree Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Summer Happiness Dies

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Summer Happiness Washi Tape

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Classic Labels Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Coastal Cabana 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock

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Darling Duckling 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Strawberry Slush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

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Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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Paper Snips

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Paper Trimmer

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Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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Friday, July 17, 2026

A Shimmering Sunset Anniversary Card

Hello, friends! Today I'm sharing a card that came together in the prettiest, moodiest color combination — perfect for celebrating an anniversary. This card is from the Scenic Coast Craft Class.

The Front of the Card

I started my background with a fun polka dot pattern using a mix of Crushed Curry, Gorgeous Grape, and Strawberry Slush ink, stamped with a circle stamp from the Sunset Coast stamp set. The scattered dots in these warm and cool tones set a festive, celebratory tone right from the start.

For the focal point, I cut a sunburst design out of Basic White cardstock using the coordinating Sunset Coast dies. I adhered that sunburst onto a piece of Sunset Shimmer Vellum, which gives the whole panel a soft, glowing, sunset-inspired blend of color peeking through the die-cut rays.

The sentiment, "Happy Anniversary," is also from the Sunset Coast stamp set, stamped in Gray Granite ink and layered right across the center of the sunburst.

To finish off the front, I tucked in a few Sunset Sparkle Sequins for some extra shine and sparkle among the rays.

Inside the Card

Opening up the card reveals a sweet sentiment from the Phrases and Frames stamp set, stamped in Gray Granite ink:

"Anniversaries are for the joys of today, the memories of yesterday, and the wishes of tomorrow."

It's the perfect thoughtful message to pair with all that shimmer and shine on the front!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this card inspires your next anniversary creation.

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