Tag: summer

Best Day Ever! A Summer Throwback with Scrappy Boy Stamps

Looking for creative ways to stretch your stash? Today I’m sharing a fun summer beach card featuring the Scrappy Boy Stamps Butt Cracker Fairies set. This throwback project transforms a whimsical Christmas stamp into a cheerful Father’s Day and summer-themed card with creative color placement, Copic coloring, and scene-building dies. If you love humorous cards, beach scenes, and finding new ways to use older stamp sets, this project is sure to bring a smile!​

Sometimes the best inspiration comes from revisiting older favorites!

With sneak peeks for the upcoming Scrappy Boy Stamps release beginning later this week, I thought it would be fun to dust off an older set and give it a completely different look. Who says Christmas stamps have to stay Christmas?

Using one of the adorable characters from the Butt Cracker Fairies set, I transformed his pink tutu into a colorful inner tube and created a relaxing beach scene that is perfect for Father’s Day, National Smile Power Day, or just celebrating summer.

Stretch Your Stash with Creative Color Placement

One of my favorite things about cardmaking is finding unexpected ways to use products already in my collection. A simple change in color can completely change the mood and purpose of a stamp.

What began as a whimsical Christmas image became a happy summer scene featuring:

  • A peaceful sunset
  • Sparkling ocean waves
  • Sandy beaches
  • A curious little crab
  • A message in a bottle
  • And one happy beach bum enjoying the “Best Day Ever!”

Products Used

Stamps

  • Butt Cracker Fairies – Scrappy Boy Stamps

Dies

  • Under the Sea Builder Die
    • Crab
    • Fish
    • Bottle accent
  • Stitched Clouds, Sun and Lightning Bolt Die Set
    • Sun
    • Clouds

Sentiments

  • “Best Day Ever”
  • “Whee!”

Copic Marker Combinations

Skin

  • E000
  • E00
  • E11
  • R20 (cheeks)

Hair and Beard

  • E25
  • E27
  • E29
  • E49
  • Copic Multiliner Pen 0.05

Green Swimsuit

  • YG03
  • YG17
  • G05
  • G07

Rainbow Inner Tube

Red

  • R24
  • R27
  • R59

Yellow

  • Y11
  • Y15
  • Y38

Blue

  • B02
  • B05
  • B18

Sand

  • E41
  • E42
  • E43
  • W3
  • White GellyRoll Pen 10

Ocean

  • BG72
  • BG75
  • B97

Sunset Sky

  • YR000
  • YR04
  • RV10
  • RV13

Clouds

  • C00
  • C1

Sun

  • Y11
  • Y15
  • Y38

Crab

  • R22
  • R24
  • R29

Fish

  • BV00
  • BV02
  • BV04

Where to Find These Products

Most of the products used on this card can be found at:

Scrappy Boy Stamps

http://www.scrappyboy.com

You may also find some products through:

Scrapbook.com

I always recommend checking both sites. Sometimes an item may be sold out at one retailer but still available at the other, making it easier to track down those favorite sets and dies.

Thank you for stopping by today! I hope this little throwback project inspires you to revisit some older favorites and discover new ways to use the products already in your stash.

And be sure to stay tuned—Scrappy Boy Stamps sneak peeks begin later this week, with the newest release arriving this weekend. I can’t wait to share what’s coming next!

Happy crafting!

Kelly
@StampedByKelly