The new True Love Designer Series Paper's black-and-white designs are just begging to be used with the Spotlight Technique. Don’t you agree? I’m not stamping a message for the inside now, but I will use either a Birthday or Thinking of You sentiment. How will you use this pretty card?
SUPPLIES
Ink:
Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack:*
- Balmy Blue (154830), Calypso Coral (154881) Light, Daffodil Delight (154883), Granny Apple Green (154885), Highland Heather (154887), Mango Melody (154888), Poppy Parade (154958), Pumpkin Pie (154897), Soft Suede (154906) Light, Bronze/Ivory (154922) Ivory, Color Lifter (144608)
* [Both Light and Dark pens were used unless specifically noted otherwise]
Paper (including Cutting Dimensions):
Basic Black [CS] (121045) 4” x 5-1/4”
Real Red [CS] (102482) 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”, scored and folded at 4-1/4” [Card Base]
Basic White [CS] (159276) 4” x 5-1/4” [Card Insert] optional
True Love Designer Series Paper [DSP] (154281) Small Floral 3-3/4” x 5”
Foil Sheets - Gold (132622) scrap
Accessories:
3/8" Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon - Real Red (151155) 5”, Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack (152475) Gold 5”, 14”,Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo Pack (152479) Tile 5”, Layering Circles Dies (151770) 1-3/4” Scallop, 2” Scallop, Medium Envelopes-Basic White (159236)
Basic Supplies:
Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Tear & Tape Adhesive (138995), Mini Glue Dots (103683),Grid Paper (130148) or Small Grid Paper (149621)
Paper Snips (103579), Paper Trimmer (152392), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653) or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (150673)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Fold Card Base; burnish crease with Bone Folder. Set aside.
2. Pick the area of DSP you want to feature; cut out with smaller Scalloped Circle Die. Cut Foil layer from larger Scalloped Die.
3. Attach DSP to Black CS with Seal. Wrap Red Ribbon around layer, centering over opening; secure with Glue Dots. Add Tile Ribbon overt top of Red, securing with Glue Dots.
4. Add small Cord over Red/Tile Ribbon, securing with Glue Dots. Make three loops with Cord; attach over CS/DSP with Tear & Tape.
5. Color DSP with Blends as follows:
- Leaves – Granny Apple Green
- Small Flowers – Balmy Blue, Poppy Parade, Highland Heather
- Seed Pod – Soft Suede, Ivory
- Flower piece – Pumpkin Pie
- Full Flower – Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Mango Melody
- Flower Centers – Mango Melody
6. Assemble Card as follows:
- Attach Black CS/DSP/Ribbon layer to Card Base with Seal;
- Attach colored DSP Circle to Foil Circle with Seal; and,
- Add DSP/Foil Circle with Dimensionals.
7. Decorate Card Insert, if using, with stamps/DSP as desired; decorate Envelope if you choose.
