Cherries are “in season” on today’s summery birthday card created with the Stampin’ Up! Cherry Builder Punch. Stamp the cherry, stem and leaves with the coordinating Sweetest Cherries Stamp set and punch them out with perfection using the punch.
HEADS UP! The Cherry Builder Punch is on LOW INVENTORY so order pronto before it goes on backorder!
WHAT I LOVE! How would you like to create that cute, Green Apple Green plaid pattern in any color of your choice? It can be easily accomplished with the Stampin’ Up! Sketched Plaid Background stamp. You become the master of DIY DSP (Do It Yourself Designer Series Paper).
my simple card tutorial
CUT YOUR CARD STOCK – DIMENSIONS:
- Basic White Thick Card Stock:
- Card Base – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4
- Granny Apple Green Card Stock:
- Layer -5 1/2 x 2 1/4
- Basic White Card Stock:
- Stamped Layer – 2 1/4 x 4
- Layer – 4 1/2 x 2 3/4
- Stamped & Punched Cherries, Stems, Leaves – 5 x 3 (before punching)
- Die-Cut Sentiment – 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 (before die-cutting)
- Real Red Card Stock:
- Layer – 4 3/4 x 3
- Regals 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper:
- Envelope Flap – 5 3/4 x 2 1/4
PROJECT TUTORIAL:
Begin by burnishing the fold of the Basic White Thick Card Base with a Bone Folder.
Adhere the Granny Apple Green layer to the card base with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
Use a Clear Block F to stamp the Sketched Plaid in Granny Apple Green Classic Ink onto the Basic White layer.
Adhere to the card as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Layer and adhere the Basic White to the Real Red with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Use a Clear Block G to stamp the sentiment in Pebbled Path Classic Ink onto the Basic White layer.
Crop with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) and the Timeless Arrangements 2 3/8 x 1 7/8 label die.
Adhere as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Use Clear Blocks to stamp the Cherries (Real Red), Stems (Pebbled Path) and Leaves (Granny Apple Green) onto the Basic White Layer.
Crop with the coordinating Cherry Builder Punch.
POP OF PERSONALITY! Embellish with Pebbled Path 2023-2025 In Color Dots.
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.
oh, so pretty card idea!
OH, SO PRETTY! The card above also uses the Sweetest Cherries Stamp Set and coordinating Cherry Builder Punch from the Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog! You can see the original blog post and project tutorial for this card here.
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