Beach Bag

I saw this Bag in a Box tutorial on Doodlebug Designs Blog and thought it would be perfect to turn into a beach bag to give friends for a cute summer gift!!  I added some beachy die cuts and this is what I came up with:

(dies used: 2x2 glasses, 2x2 flip flops and Label-It kit)

Beachy Card

Adding a little sand to create something new and using Club Dies from June and July ~ makes me want to go to the beach!  Product Spotlight: Echo Park Paper ~ Paradise Beach Collection.

(dies used: Nesting Pinking Squares, Nesting Squares, Life Preserver and Glasses Club dies)

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Another great paper line for the new Maritime dies is Authentique ~ Fresh Collection.

 (dies used: 2x2 Anchor, Nesting Squares and Tab-it Kit)

Love the saying on the postcard sheet from this line so had to utilize it on a card:

(dies used: Nesting Squares)

Quick & Easy Layout

I love the pocket page protectors by We R Memory Keepers ~ you can use many pictures on a 2-page layout without looking too busy and still get to embellish. You can also do a layout in minimal time, guess that's why these protectors are called "Made Easy"! Product Spotlight: Fancy Pants Designs ~ Summer Soul Collection.

 (dies used: Carousel Font, 4x4 Sugar Cookie Font, Nesting Squares and 4x4 Scallop Doilies)

(dies used: 4x4 Ring Master Font, Nesting Circles, Nesting Squares and 4x4 Scallop Doilies)

Re-Do

Well I guess they say "the best form of flattery, is copying" but what do they say about stealing??  I'm going to take it as a "job well done" ~ I'm just a little confused about the sense of entitlement that is out there about just "taking" other people's stuff??  Anyways, on a positive note, with re-creating the berry container, I found a free printable for a cute sign you can place in the basket!  You can find the printable here and it gives you 4 different signs, for Mom, Teacher, Grandma and Friend ~ enjoy!!

(dies used: Berry Container, Nesting Squares and Nesting Lace Squares)

Oh, and I had to re-do this one too ~ guess it's the containers that are attracting!! Smiles!!!

(dies used: Petal Container and 4x4 3D Butterfly)

Summer Cards

Here are a couple of summer inspired cards, one using the new Sail Boat die. Product Highlight: American Crafts ~ Shoreline collection.

(dies used: 4x4 Sail Boat and Nesting Circles)

(dies used: Nesting Circles and Nesting Squares)

Whale

I'm enjoying the new 2x2 dies in the Maritime Collection!!  Here is a card I made with the whale die:

(dies used: Hello.Goodbye., Wave Edges, Scallop Edges and 2x2 Whale)