Let's Craft and Create Challenge #233: Fun in the Sun or (Option) Anything Goes...

 

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Hello, and happy July! I hope you are enjoying your summer (or winter, if you live in a different hemisphere). Lately, it has been hot and mostly sunny where I live, so "Fun in the Sun" was a great theme for creating some cards at Let's Craft and Create. 

I have an edge die that cuts the shape of fluffly clouds. I cut two 5 1/4" wide panels with this die and brushed on some light blue ink to add depth. I popped up the tops of both layers of clouds for a little dimension.

I cut and assembled several rainbows, knowing that I would always use the extras on future cards.

The sentiment was  heat-embossed with gold embossing powder and the yellow circle was adhered to the yellow glitter die-cut.

After adhering one of the rainbows, I tucked the bottom edge of the sun under the clouds and over the rainbow (remind you of a song?).

I added a small portion of another rainbow to the inside after stamping a sentiment.

I had such a good time making the first card, that I decided to make another one:

I used several die-cuts besides the rainbow, including the sun, clouds and "sending smiles" sentiment. The largest and smallest clouds were popped up with foam tape. The strip sentiment, "on your birthday." was also popped up.

I stamped a sentiment on the inside to finish the card.

I hope you'll give this challenge a try. Remember you can always choose to enter under the "Anything Goes" category. We love to see your entries, and we're always inspired by them.

Be sure to check out the Design Team creations st Let's Craft and Create. 

Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.

Cheryl