The organic pattern in today’s friend card offers a palette of rich Stampin’ Up! blues. It’s from the Sun Prints Designer Series Paper Collection (RETIRING and LOW INVENTORY).
WHAT I LOVE! The Gray Granite 1/4″ Shimmer Ribbon brings up the WOW! factor and is the perfect polish for a friend card you can create in a flash!
my simple card tutorial
CUT YOUR CARD STOCK – DIMENSIONS:
- Gray Granite Card Stock:
- Card Base –4 1/4 x 11, scored at 5 1/2
- Die-Cut Sentiment – 2 x 2 (before die-cutting)
- Night of Navy Card Stock:
- Layer – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4
- Basic White Card Stock:
- Layer – 3 1/4 x 4 1/2
- Sun Prints Designer Series Paper:
- Layer – 3 x 4 1/4
- Envelope Flap – 5 3/4 x 2 1/4
PROJECT TUTORIAL:
Begin by burnishing the fold of the card base with a Bone Folder.
Layer and adhere the Sun Prints Designer Series Paper, Basic White, and Night of Navy pieces together with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
Wrap with Gray Granite 1/4″ Shimmer Ribbon, securing with a bow.
Adhere to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Rub the Gray Granite sentiment piece with an Embossing Buddy from the Embossing Additions Tool Kit.
Use a Stamparatus or a Clear Block to stamp the sentiment and stitched circle image (Framed Occasions Stamp Set) in Versamark Ink as shown.
Cover with white Basics Embossing Powder. Set with a Heat Tool.
Adhere to the card as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
PERFECT POLISH! Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the Designer Series Paper to the outside flap of a Basic White Medium Envelope. You can see my video demonstration with tips on adding designer paper to an envelope flap here.
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MY FAVORITE THINGS! The Sun Prints Designer Series Paper is from the Sun Prints Suite Collection, which is just one of My Favorite Things from the RETIRING Stampin’ Up! 2022-2023 Annual Catalog! It’s currently on LOW INVENTORY, so snag it up quickly! Shop all of My Favorite Things here.
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Such a beauty, Mary! I love the layers you’ve created on this card. Lovely!