There is something about creating summer-themed cards that instantly makes me slow down and enjoy the creative process a little more. Bright blue skies, warm sandy beaches, and playful images always remind me that handmade cards don't have to be complicated to tell a story. Sometimes all it takes is a few thoughtfully placed stamped images and a little color to transport someone to a favorite vacation memory.

There’s something refreshing about creating a card that feels light, balanced, and effortless. I recently shared the full step-by-step tutorial for this clean and simple beach-themed card on the CutCardStock blog, where I walk through the construction of the project and highlight the cardstock I used to create it. Here on my blog, I wanted to take a different approach. Rather than repeating the tutorial, I thought it would be more helpful to share the design choices behind th

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I have a fun Lattice Card to share with you using two Color Layering Stamp Sets from Hero Arts. For the card I used the Color Layering Waves Stamp Set and the Color Layering Sea & Sky Stamp Set to create a fun beach themed card.