Summertime

I know it's early to be talking about summer, but spring break is coming up soon and I can't wait to get out my tropical stash. Our Just Us Girls Challenge #766 is Word Week: Green. This can be something that means green like money, luck, envy, new beginnings, or just use of the color itself. I was having a hard time deciding what to make but then I saw this monstera leaf in my big die drawer and got an idea.

Do be sure to check out the team's cards and blogs, and that of our talented guest designer this month, Jeanne Jachna!

Products I used:

Sizzix:

Simon Says Stamp: Summertime die, Holographic sequins mix

Stampin' Up!:   embossing folder

The Crafter's Workshop: Sea Creatures 12" x 12" stencil

Ranger: Distress and. Distress Oxide ink pads

Concord and 9th: Mini ink pads

I got the idea for stenciling the monstera die cut with the scallop shell part of my big stencil. I used three green inks to stay with the JUGS challenge. I had to move the stencil around to cover the whole leaf, so I covered up the overlap with my sentiment.

To add some bling I grabbed some textured gold cardstock and die cut my sentiment. This die cuts the square and letters at the same time. Once I embossed my background, I knew I wanted to see what the letters would look like with the same embossing, so I embossed a second piece of white cardstock. I adhered the gold square, with letters in place, to my monstera leaf. Then I adhered the white letters on top of the gold ones.

Last, I added a few sequins for some bling. I'm pleased with the result. I can't wait to make more in other colors! 

Can't wait to see your creations in our gallery!

Carol