Summer Bear
Hello Crafty Friends! Catherine here and today I have a sweet beach themed card to share featuring the Summer Bucket Additions set along with the Happy Summer set from Pretty Pink Posh’s latest release. The Summer Bucket Additions set includes adorable summer accessories that pair perfectly with the Candy Bucket die to create a sweet summer-inspired scene.
I began by softly ink blending a sky background onto an A2 white cardstock panel using Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink. Next, I created a sandy hill border with the Snowy Hillside Border die and ink blended with Gathered Twigs and Antique Linen. To give the sand extra texture, I splattered diluted Gathered Twigs along with white watercolor across the panel.
I die cut the candy bucket and accessories from white cardstock, and the adorable bear from linen cardstock. I ink blended using the following Distress Oxides (the nose and mouth were die cut separately from black cardstock):
- Bear- Gathered Twigs on the edges, ears, tummy
- Bucket- Salvaged Patina
- Sun- Carved Pumpkin, Squeezed Lemonade
- Popsicle- Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed
- Sunglasses Frame– Carved Pumpkin, Dried Marigold
- Candies– Kitsch Flamingo, Spun Sugar, Abandoned Coral, Carved Pumpkin, Salvaged Patina
For some added sweetness and shine, I decorated popsicle with sprinkles, added glossy accents to the center candy and sprinkled sugar glitter onto the lollipop.
To create the reflection effect on the sunglasses, I ink blended a strip of white cardstock slightly larger than the lenses using Mermaid Lagoon, Dried, Marigold, and Tumbled Glass. I lightly dabbed the Mermaid Lagoon ink with a wet wipe to create a watery texture. I stamped the leaf image from the Summer Sips set onto scrap paper first before stamping it again onto the background using the second impression for a softer look. I placed the lens die onto the strip and ran it through my die cut machine and adhered the lens onto the frame.
To finish the card, I added die cut clouds softly inked blended with Tumbled Glass and completed the design with a coral colored stamped “You’re My Sunshine” sentiment.
I hope you were inspired by this card. Thanks for stopping by!