June Intro: Sneak Peek Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of sneak peeks for our June 15th release! This collection features refreshing summer cocktails, vibrant hibiscus blooms, fun shaker dies, fabulous flamingos, and much more.

Today we’ll be taking a look at three of the new standalone die sets: Hibiscus Flowers, Tropical Leaves and Large Summer Shadow.

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Hello crafty friends! Arsenia here, and I’m bringing all the tropical summertime vibes your way today. This release is absolutely bursting with sunshine, tropical beauty, and all the summer fun! Today I’m sharing three colorful cards featuring the new Large Summer Shadow Die, Tropical Leaves Dies, and Hibiscus Flowers Dies.

Did you know hibiscus flowers bloom in a rainbow of gorgeous colors?  That makes them perfect for crafty playtime—simply grab your favorite cardstock colors and let your creativity bloom! 

Card One

For my first card, I combined the new Large Summer Shadow Die with the gorgeous Hibiscus Flowers Dies and Tropical Leaves Dies. I die cut all of the images from colorful cardstock and added a bit of ink blending for extra depth and dimension.

For the background, I used the Pinking Rectangles Dies and created a breezy blue panel with some fun ink smooshing. After adhering the panel to a coordinating blue card base, I arranged all of my tropical elements until I was happy with the design.

To finish things off, I added a sentiment from the new Summer Banner Greetings and die cut it using the Banner Greetings 1 dies. Voilà—card complete!  I absolutely love a good repeat sentiment design; they’re always a favorite of mine! 

Card Two

For my second card, I couldn’t resist reaching for my all-time favorite tropical leaf—the fabulous monstera from the new Tropical Leaves Dies!

I die cut the leaves from white cardstock and brought them to life with ink blending and a little splatter. For a pop of color, I added a gorgeous hibiscus flower from the Hibiscus Flowers Dies, cut from bright cardstock.

The beautiful “Summer” sentiment comes from the new Happy Summer stamp set and coordinating dies. For the sub-sentiment, I used Summer Banner Greetings and a die from Banner Greetings 3, trimming it down to perfectly fit my greeting.

For the card base, panel, and layering piece, I used the Rounded Stitched Rectangles Dies. A little ink smooshing and splattering added even more tropical texture before I adhered all the elements. The result is a bright and cheerful tropical card that feels like a mini vacation! 

Card Three

For my final card, I started with the stunning new Sunburst Pierced Plate and added a soft wash of breezy tropical blue ink blending across the background.

Next, I die cut several blooms from the Hibiscus Flowers Dies, added ink blending, and set them aside while I worked on the rest of the design.

To add a little extra detail, I created a frame using the Fancy Cake Dies—a must-have staple for any crafty stash! Once the frame was adhered, I arranged the flowers and leaves until everything felt perfectly balanced.

For the sentiment, I used the “Sending” greeting from the Potted Roses stamp set along with the coordinating dies. I paired it with another sentiment from Summer Banner Greetings, cut using the Banner Greetings 1 dies.

And voilà! Another card finished and filled with tropical charm. The bright blooms, sunny colors, and layered details make this card feel like a little splash of paradise.

This release is overflowing with tropical treasures and summertime goodness, and I can’t wait for you to see everything!  Make sure to scroll to see all the amazing makes from the design team!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope these projects inspire you to add a little tropical sunshine to your crafty time. Have a wonderful day!