Oh how I love this modern dragonfly birthday card using the Stampin’ Up! Happiest Day stamp set (one of My Favorite Things). Think of all the color possibilities with the simple 2-step layering of the dragonfly stamp and wings! My 1 Minute to WOW! video shows you how easy it is to add designer series paper (DSP) to any size envelope flap! Takes your hand crafted card to a new level of presentation!
my simple card tutorial
CUT YOUR CARD STOCK – DIMENSIONS:
- Basic White Card Stock:
- Stamped & Punched Sentiment – 4 x 3 (before punched)
- Stamped Layer – 2 1/2 x 4
- Poppy Parade Card Stock:
- Layers – 3 x 4 1/2
- Basic Black Card Stock:
- Layers – 2 3/4 x 4 1/4
- Poppy Parade Designer Series Paper:
- Envelope Flap – 5 1/4 x 2
PROJECT TUTORIAL:
Burnish the fold of the Basic White Note Card card base with a Bone Folder.
Adhere the Poppy Parade layer to the card base with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
Adhere the Basic Black layer to the card as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Crop the smaller Basic White layer with the Modern Oval Punch.
Use a Mini MISTI stamp tool to stamp the dragonfly outline and the sentiment (Happiest Day stamp set) in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto the respective Basic White layers.
Use a Mini MISTI stamp tool to stamp and position the dragonfly wings (Happiest Day stamp set) in Poppy Parade Classic Ink within the wings outline as shown.
Watch my 1 Minute to WOW video: The Magic of the Mini MISTI for a quick product demonstration here.
Wrap the top of the layer with Black Baker’s Twine Essentials, securing with a bow.
Adhere the stamped dragonfly layer and the sentiment to the card as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
POP OF PERSONALITY! Embellish with 3 Black Sparkle gems. Learn here how I store my gems and other embellishments
PERFECT POLISH! Adhere the 5 1/4 x 2 Designer Series Paper to the Basic White Note Card envelope flap with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Add glue to the flap. Flip to the inside of the flap and carefully snip away the excess with Paper Snips. Learn how with my 1 Minute to WOW video here.
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This is a wonderful Clean and Simple card! I love it. Also, I’m always so surprised when I skip right over a new stamp set in the catalog, then see what you have done and realize I MUST have that set!😂