Fun Handmade Cards for Summer with the Sea Turtle Stamp Set

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Nothing says summer like the beach and I'm absolutely fascinated with sea turtles, so the Sea Turtle stamp set is perfect for creating some summer cards. What's not as obvious is the addition of the Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!®️ This beautiful patterned paper is part of the Bright & Beautiful suite that includes a festive balloons. But, the colors and water-colored look of this patterned paper make it perfect for ocean scenes as well.

I shared how to make one of these cards during this week's Thursday Night Live. If you missed it, you'll find the replay below along with the complete supply lists for these fun summer cards. Ok, on y go! Let's get stamping.

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Video Tutorial for this Sea Turtle Card

See exactly how I made this sea turtle card in the replay of this week's Thursday Night YouTube Live. This video tutorial also shows how to use these unique reversible stamps.

Handmade Card to Celebrate a New Adventure

For this card, I used one of the rainbow pieces of the Bright & Beautiful patterned paper. This paper also has a section that is Berry Burst, but I cut that portion off to create a cool watery look. 

For the sentiment on this card, I used the  Nested Essentials dies. (Have you gotten these yet? They are a must have!) I stamped a sentiment from the Sentimental Park stamp set in Pretty Peacock. 

Supply List for these Sea Turtle Cards

A Sea Full of Thanks

For this summer thank you card, I stamped the fish and coral directly on the Bright & Beautiful patterned paper. The coral was stamped with white ink and the fish in Pretty Peacock. Then, I stamped the starfish in Crumb Cake on Basic White, the sand dollar in Crumb Cake on Crumb Cake, and the sea turtle in Soft Sea Foam and Pretty Peacock on white. I cut them all out and added them to the card front.

For the sentiment, I used a banner cut with the Nested Essentials dies and stamped the Thank You from the Darling Details stamp set in Pretty Peacock.

A Happy Handmade Card

For my last handmade card design, I decided not to use any sea turtles. I started by creating a watery scene on a piece of Bright & Beautiful DSP by stamping the fish in Night of Navy. To increase the effect of water, I embossed the patterned paper with the Painted Texture 3D embossing folder. 

I stamped the coral (or maybe it's bubbles?) in Azure Afternoon and added some star fish in Crumb Cake. The sentiment comes from the Kindest Expressions stamp set and, like the fish, is stamped in Night of Navy. 

Ready to make these cards yourself?

If you need anything to create these handmade cards, simply click the buttons above to see the complete supply list for the card. Then, uncheck the items you don't need and click "Add to Cart."

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