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Tall Cards for Summer

03
Jun
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Are you stuck in a card making rut?  It’s time to bid adieu to the old A2 stand-by and say hello to tall cards!  Amanda here today with a fun and easy way to switch things up in the craft room.   Forever a fan of Pebbles’ Chips die cut shapes, I couldn’t wait to use the new shapes from Fun in the Sun to make some super happy tall summer cards.

Tall Summer Cards by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Fun in the Sun collectionWouldn’t it be fun to send a tall card disguised as a bill?  Sending a card in a standard envelope will make it blend in with all of the other bills and junk mail making it a complete surprise.

Tall Summer Cards by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Fun in the Sun collectionThe height of a tall card allows for fun designs that you just can’t fit on a regular A2 card.  Doesn’t this card just make you want to have a cookout/BBQ/whatever-you-call-it?  All of the fixins’ are right there on the card, complete with red gingham table cloth.  Keep the blue tear strip on the patterned paper as it adds more color and helps balance the card.

Tall Summer Cards by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Fun in the Sun collectionThese happy little crabs are just too much fun!  Create a sandy beach with layers of cork or textured paper.

Tall Summer Cards by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Fun in the Sun collectionYes, this is the most boring picture ever, but I promise there is a purpose.  To make a tall card that will fit into a standard letter-size envelope, trim a piece of 8.5″x11″ paper down to 7″x8.5″.  This is the piece you will fold in half for your tall card.  The white piece is the leftover paper folded in half.  Use this piece to make smaller cards.  Waste not!

Tall Summer Cards by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Fun in the Sun collectionAll of these cards came together quite organically as I played around with the Chips die cut shapes and patterned paper.

Tall Summer Cards by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Fun in the Sun collectionAs I sorted through the Chips die cut shapes, I found a little cluster of yellow objects.  This random grouping led me to choose a background paper that would make a monochromatic card.  Sometimes a pile of objects on your messy desk (am I right?) will lead you to some fun card designs.

Tall Summer Cards by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Fun in the Sun collection

Happy Summer!
Amanda

Supplies:
Fun In The Sun Chips Die-Cut Shapes 49/PkgEphemera
Fun In The Sun Cardstock Stickers 6″X12″ 2/SheetsIcons
Fun In The Sun Thickers Alpha Stickers 5.5″X11″ 2/SheetsPrismatic/Multi Stripe Chipboard
Fun In The Sun Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Popsicle
Fun In The Sun Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Waves
Fun In The Sun Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Cherries

Comments

  1. These are really cute
    and I love those
    embellishments!
    Carla from Utah

  2. The little crabs are over the moon cute. Can you tell me where I can find them? These cards are all so fun and feel me with summer dreams!!! Thanks for sharing your awesome cards.

    • The cute little crabs are from the Fun in the Sun collection by Pebbles Inc. You can purchase the collection online at pebblesinc.com or visit the site to find a retailer near you!

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