Summer Watermelon Shaker Card - Spellbinders Large Die of the Month

Summer Fun - Watermelon Shaker Card  - Spellbinders Large Die of the Month

When I think of the things I love about summer, watermelon tops the list.  Fresh, cold, sweet watermelon.  Today I am using Spellbinders Large Die of the Month, a versatile alpha die set, to create a card that captures my idea of summer. 

This alphabet set has big and thin letters which means you can fit a rather large word on a card quite easily - for more sentiment options all year round. 

As I mentioned, the Large Die of the Month is great all year long. Here's a sample of the versatility of the alpha die set. I used it to create a Christmas card with a simple sentiment.   

You can see the details for this card here: 

The border on this card was created using another Spellbinder's die - but just a piece of the die -  Spellbinders Richelieu Square Die - Flourished Fretwork by Becca Feeken.  I only used a portion of the square die to create my border. 

The Watermelon Shaker

The watermelon shaker is a new chipboard shaker design from Creative Embellishments. It's fun, fresh and completely summery.  I pained the shaker with basic acrylic paints ( I mixed red and pink to make the watermelon color).  Once it was completely dry, I filled in the seeds with a black Ultra Fine Point Sharpie  to make the seeds darker.   

Warning:   make sure the paint is dry or your marker will be ruined. 

Creative Embellishments - Watermelon Slice Shaker

Card Accents and Paper Selection

In addition to the Spellbinders Large Die of the Month , I am using paper from Doodlebug Design's - Cream and Sugar Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad and 3D buttons and Doo Dadz from Buttons Galore.  

Doodlebug Design - Cream and Sugar Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad

Buttons Galore - Watermelon Medley Theme Buttons 4341

A bit about the shaker mixes and embellishments used on the card.  The green skin of the watermelon is filled with Buttons Galore Doo Dadz - Seasonal Pine.  

The white rind is filled with Polar Wind Doo Dadz.

The watermelon fruit section is filled with Buttons Galore - Heartfelt Shimmerz.  

While the Doo Dadz make great shaker mixes, they are also gorgeous as project accents to bedazzle your cards, mixed media, layouts and anything you can imagine. I used the green Seasonal Pine Doo Dadz and heart sequins from the Heartfelt Shimmerz to jazz up the alpha dies.

  

Buttons Galore Doo Dadz - Seasonal Pine DD101	Buttons Galore Doo Dadz - Polar Wind Dd102	Buttons Galore - Heartfelt Shimmerz RZ104

And as always, the dies for Spellbinders monthly clubs are exclusive to Spellbinders and you won't find them anywhere else. 

Thanks for stopping here today.  Happy crafting.

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Large Die of the Month Membership	Spellbinders Richelieu Square Die - Flourished Fretwork by Becca Feeken	Nuvo - Deluxe Adhesive
Creative Embellishments - Watermelon Slice Shaker	Doodlebug Design - Cream and Sugar Collection - 6 x 6 Paper	Buttons Galore - Watermelon Medley Theme Buttons 4341
Buttons Galore - Seasonal Pine DD101	Buttons Galore - Polar Wind Dd102	Buttons Galore - Heartfelt Shimmerz RZ104

Bright Summer Cards - Spellbinders Card Kit of the Month (June 2020)

Spellbinders Card Kit of the Month  for June is bright, cheery and ready to help you celebrate all summer long.  Appropriately called, " Life is a Party", it's a much needed box of joyful festivities.  I think we could all use a box of cheer.

The image below shows all the products that come in the box this month; stickers, stamps, iridescent sequins,  and the most festive packaged die cuts you could imagine.  Plus each box comes with coordinating cardstock , adhesive and die set.      

I love bright bold colors for birthday cards.  

This card uses the fabulous festive die cuts from the kit.  

The "celebration" sentiment is from the stamp-set included in the kit.   

NOTE ****  the stamp set and die cut set are also available for individual sale as this month's EXTRAS.   Scroll down for more info on the EXTRAS.  

A little bit about the monthly "Extras" Spellbinders offers for sale in their on-line store. 

  The "Extras" are embellishments and elements from the kit that can be purchased individually from Spellbinders. Here's a link to this month's Extras from the Spellbinders Store.  Each month the selection of extras changes.  

This month you can grab the "Life is a party" die cuts set, stamp set, and paper pad as the "Extras".  I love Spellnbinders stamps because they are such high quality stamps - with crisp images. 

Check out the Extras for June:

Life is a Party Die Cut Shapes Set -  Card Kit of the Month Extras

Life is a Party Clear Stamp Set -  Card Kit of the Month Extras

Life is a Party Paper Pad -  Card Kit of the Month Extras

Next up, the watermelon cards that totally say Summer is here!  When the watermelon comes out, the fun starts.   OK - I admit I love watermelon.  

This last card today is an all purpose card using the adorable house papers that came in the paper pack this month.  I topped with the coordinating house die cuts  to finish this super simple card.  

Thanks so much for stopping here. Your time is valuable so I really treasure your stop here. 

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Life is a Party Die Cut Shapes  Card Kit of the Month Extras

Life is a Party Clear Stamps  Card Kit of the Month Extras

Life is a Party Paper Pad - Card Kit of the Month Extras

Enjoy the Ride Summer Card - Spellbinders Small Die of the Month

Create a fun summer card with 
Spellbinders Amazing New Die of the Month - May 19

Summer is the time for fun, whimsy, watermelon and scooter rides?  Yep - scooter rides!  And definitely watermelon.  Nothing better than combining all those summertime favorites with  Spellbinders Small Die of the Month for May . 
 Fun - sporty - flirty and perfectly summery.  

Below is a photo of the exclusive die set from Spellbinders.  
Imagine the options - for guys and gals:

Small Die of the Month Membership

Here is the paper I used on my scooter card.  The Echo Park, Best Summer Ever 6x6 collection - with popsicles, flamingos, bathing suits and gingham.

 Bright - Cheery  - Happy.  Isn't that what summer is all about? 

Echo Park BEST SUMMER EVER 6 x 6 Paper Pad 

This original die set is only available through the club.  Each month features a fresh, unique die that can only be found at Spellbinders.   

Here is another card I made featuring the adorable scooter die. You can see this post here. 

  Never Lose a Small Die Again

Lately I've been showing the coolest tool that keeps the small dies on my desk from sneaking away.  You can see the tool in the background of my photos. 

 It's Spellbinders  Main Attraction Tool.  Made specifically for keeping those tiny dies on your craft table and in plain sight. 

  

I've learned from experience that crafters do not like playing hide-and-seek with supplies.  

 I won't lie.  The Small Die of the Month has a number of small die bits.  BUT alas they are all safe on Spellbinders Main Attraction Tool. 

 

Tool and Accessories Main Attraction
from: Spellbinders / FSJ 

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