I like to have a selection of cards made up so if I need one in a hurry I can just add a sentiment inside, or write a personal message. I was playing with some of the new products I have and came up with this card. The directions are below.
At a recent Rubber Stamp convention, I met a company called Rubber Stamp Tapestry. They have a line of small peg stamps, which are designed to be used together. They show them as wreaths, which are beautiful in their own right.
I chose Southern dogwood, and wanted to see what else I could do with it, so I decided to combine it with some dry embossing.
I love the Keepsake Embossing boards from the Glitter girls, and chose the Majestic Board for this project.
You will need
Stamp SFL34065, Southern Dogwood (Rubber Stamp Tapestry)
Majestic Embossing Board (Craft Logistics USA)
Glitter Ball Tool
Removable Tape
White Cardstock
Dark Green Cardstock
Cutting Mat
Craft Knife
Ruler
Powder Puff Inks Pink Cheeks and Green with Envy (Quick Quotes)
Foam Squares Adhesive (Therm-O Web)
Waxed paper
1. Cut a 5 square from the white cardstock. Lay it on the embossing board, snuggled up to the edges of the lattice design, as shown. Tape in place. Rub a piece of waxed paper over the entire surface of the cardstock. Use the Glitter Ball Tool to carefully emboss all the lines. Remove the tape and use the craft knife and ruler to cut along the outside edges of the design.
2. Turn the design over so the embossed lines are raised. If your beginning line shows, use the glitter Ball Tool to gently erase it by rubbing along the line. Tap the Mini Flower Cluster stamp onto the pink inkpad and stamp inside one of the center squares. Repeat 3 more times, re-inking the stamp each time.
3. Tap the Tiny Leaves stamp onto the green inkpad and stamp 2 sets of leaves for each flower cluster, again re-inking each time. Turn the placement line on the stamp toward the flowers so the leaves are pointed in the right direction.
4. Stamp Mini sprig with pink into all eight triangles. Use the placement line on the stamp to help you position the mini sprigs as desired.
5. Use green to stamp 3 sets of Itsy Berries in each triangle, among the Mini Sprigs.
6. Cut a piece of dark green cardstock 11 by 5 ½ . Fold in half to form your card. Use the foam squares to attach the embossed, stamped design to the card front. This card can be opened in either portrait or landscape style, depending on which way you adds your chosen sentiment. You can add a sentiment with a white gel pen, or cut a 5 square of white cardstock and adhere it to the inside of thee card to write or stamp a message.
