Rainbow Cards Tutorial

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Teri Anderson

Hi, friends! Want to make someone smile? Teri here, and I’ll show you how to put together a couple of quick rainbow cards to pop in the mail and make the ones you love smile! Let’s get started!

Rainbow Cards Tutorial by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Create a Rainbow with Pop and Dimension

Start by die-cutting a rainbow and some clouds from white cardstock. Don’t have a rainbow die? You can make rainbow bands by using nested circle dies together.

Take your rainbow bands and apply color to them with markers. Flip your rainbow over and add a few strips of tape to them to hold them together.

Make your rainbow pop by adding some small strips of Crafty Foam Tape to it.

Stencil a pattern onto a piece of cardstock (or use it plain), and adhere your rainbow to it. Add your clouds and a stamped sentiment.

Give your rainbow an extra happy feel by adding some 3D Foam Hearts to it, as well as around it. Coat the hearts with flock or glitter!

Rainbow Card with Less Pop

Worried about sending a card through the mail with a lot of bulk? You can easily make a rainbow card without any Crafty Foam Tape or 3D Foam Hearts.

Change your design by adhering everything to your card with a “flat” adhesive, like Dots or Strips. Also, look for ways to add to the overall design. Stamped birds or butterflies in the background are a great way to do that!

You can also add sequins to your clouds with Adhesive Dots. Sequins are a great embellishment for cards because they are mostly flat and don’t add much bulk to cards!

I hope you enjoyed today’s tutorial and are inspired to make rainbow cards of your own!

Happy creating!
Teri Anderson

Creative Time: 45 Minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

HomeHobby by 3L®

Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/4in

Other
White Cardstock: Neenah Paper; Dies: Paper Smooches (Rainbow), Simon Says Stamp! (Clouds); Stamps: My Favorite Things (From the Heart Stamp Set), Paper Smooches (Luminous Spring); Stencil: My Favorite Things; Sequins: Pretty Pink Posh; Blue Ink Pad: My Favorite Things; Black Ink Pad: Ranger Ink; Flock: Stampendous!; Markers: Copic