For today’s card, I created a bright and cheerful little mailbox scene using Scrapbook.com exclusives and lots of color from the Gelato cardstock paper pad. I started with an A2 white card base and trimmed another piece of white cardstock slightly smaller to layer on top. Before attaching it, I lightly misted the cardstock with water and embossed it using the Ethereal 3D embossing folder to create lots of soft texture in the background. For the focal scene, I die cut the large postage rectangle from the Happy Mail Decorative Die set using one of the light blue papers from the Gelato pad. I used the Outdoor Scenes stencil with Picket Fence Distress Ink to add clouds and blended Twisted Citron, Cracked Pistachio, and Lucky Clover Distress Oxides along the bottom for the grassy area. The clouds faded back a little after drying, but they still show up softly when the light hits the card just right, which I actually really love.
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Next, I built the mailbox and birds using more cardstock from the Gelato paper pad. I die cut the mailbox from orange shades and blended the edges with Check Engine Stellar Ink for dimension, then layered the black mailbox opening behind it. For the mailbox post, I used kraft cardstock and darkened it with Weeping Willow Stellar Ink before trimming and extending the pole slightly taller than the original die allowed. I attached the mailbox to the center of the postage panel with foam adhesive for extra dimension. The birds were assembled from layered pink and peach cardstock pieces with tiny black eyes and little orange cheeks, feet, and beaks. I glued their feet directly onto the mailbox while popping up their bodies with foam adhesive so they looked more dimensional. To finish the card, I stamped the “You Are Amazing” sentiment from the Graduation stamp set using Weeping Willow Stellar Ink and added it underneath the mailbox scene with more foam adhesive. Finally, I scattered Royal Blue Glitter Pops of Color across the sky area for some sparkle and shine. I love how playful and happy this card feels with all the soft texture, layered die cuts, and bright summer colors!
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