Hello Rubber Ducky

July 26, 2014

Hello Friends,

This is Rita here. For today’s post I have two words – baby & shower. As soon as I received the new dies, the Rubber Ducky and the Hello Stand Up Helper were my instant favorite. I had the idea to create baby shower invitations. Knowing that I would be creating several cards, I wanted to keep the design simple yet fun and unique.

This is how I created my cards:

1. To create the card base, cut white cardstock at 4 11/16″ wide x 9 3/8″ long, score at 2 5/16″ and at 4 11/16″ lengthwise. Whenever I create multiple cards, I mark my score marks on the board, which makes it easier to repeat the steps.

2. Die cut the Accordion Circle Card base from polka dot cardstock. Trim the extra fold piece that would otherwise connect one accordion panel to the next. Turn the die cut at 90 degree as shown.

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3. Adhere the polka dot cardstock onto the white card base, lining up the fold of the polka dot cardstock with the first score line of the white card base. Please make sure to leave the top half of the circle of the polka dot die cut unattached, as this area will serve as the “stand up” portion.

4. Using Velvet Adhesive Sheets, die cut each element of the Rubber Ducky die set.

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5. Assemble each rubber ducky and adhere onto the front of the polka dot cardstock.

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6. Using complimenting polka dot and patterned cardstock, cut cardstock at 4 11/16″ wide x 3″ high and adhere onto the inside of the white card base.

7. Center the Hello Stand Up Helper over the polka dot cardstock and secure with a small piece of craft tape, as shown. Also cut the stand up helper from Yellow Velvet Adhesive Sheet that will overlay the white die cut.

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8. Using the same white cardstock as the card base, cut cardstock at 4 3/16″ wide x 2 1/2″ high and adhere onto the inside of the card base, centered over the patterned cardstock.

9. Once the stand up helper is cut out, fold the front of the card and display the rubber ducky as a stand up card.

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Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.

hugs, Rita

Elizabeth Craft Designs supplies used today:

– (920) Rubber Ducky die set
– (938) Hello Stand Up Helper
– Velvet Adhesive Sheets
– (769) Accordion Circle Card die set

Other supplies:
– White cardstock
– Blue cardstock
– Polka dot cardstock

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  • kellyboothKelly Booth July 31, 2014 at 7:51 am

    AWESOME AWESOME Project Rita….LOVE!

  • Mary Prasad July 28, 2014 at 6:53 pm

    Cute, fun cards! Perfect for baby shower cards!

    • Edwards Design July 29, 2014 at 1:57 am

      Thank you so much, Mary! They really were fun to make.

  • Karen Aicken July 27, 2014 at 9:27 am

    Oh, what ADORABLE baby shower cards. I bet everyone loved them! Thanks for the tutorial.

    • Edwards Design July 29, 2014 at 1:54 am

      Thank you so much, Karen! Yes, everyone likes them and now I need to make a few more for those who would like to include it in their scrapbooks.

  • Frances Byrne July 27, 2014 at 3:23 am

    Such fun baby shower cards!

    • Edwards Design July 29, 2014 at 1:49 am

      Thank you very much, Frances!

  • Helen July 27, 2014 at 12:55 am

    Wonderful tutorial Rita! I love them!!

  • Heidi Schleimer July 27, 2014 at 12:41 am

    This duck are soooo cute. I love this cards.

    • Edwards Design July 29, 2014 at 1:47 am

      Thank you, Heidi! I hope you try them as well.

  • dyeandpigment55 July 26, 2014 at 11:05 pm

    Love your creative use of this die. Your cards are so cute.

  • Raquel Mason July 26, 2014 at 4:30 pm

    So cute & clever to use the Accordion Circle Card as part of your easel. Wonderful!

    • Edwards Design July 29, 2014 at 1:46 am

      Thank you, Raquel! Need a frame and a circle so 2 cuts in one really.

  • Joset van de Burgt July 26, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    Love these cards! So easy but so much fun!

    • Edwards Design July 29, 2014 at 1:46 am

      Thank you so much, Joset! I think I will use the layout again 🙂

  • Dawn roll July 26, 2014 at 11:45 am

    i love your cards i made home made cardsto

    • Edwards Design July 29, 2014 at 1:45 am

      Thank you, Dawn! Those are the best!

  • Angela Styles July 26, 2014 at 10:11 am

    Great instructions for a really lovely set of cards!

    • Edwards Design July 29, 2014 at 1:44 am

      Thank you, Angela! Happy you liked them

  • Judi Kauffman July 26, 2014 at 9:46 am

    I love the colors and the way you mixed patterns and solids. It’s such fun to see all of them lined up, waiting to be mailed!

    • Edwards Design July 29, 2014 at 1:43 am

      Thank you so much, Judi! I knew I needed to make lots of them and didn’t have enough paper for everything so just had to mix them up a little 🙂

  • Els van de Burgt July 26, 2014 at 9:17 am

    These are soooooo cute!

  • Marge Burns July 26, 2014 at 8:23 am

    cute

  • Suzanne (sue) July 26, 2014 at 8:05 am

    these rubber ducks are so cute love em

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