For Quick & Simple Friday we are using the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set & punch which are Online Exclusives. The other products used on the card are from the Mini January to April Catalog. There are a number of awesome items in it. Which means lots of Happy Stamping!
In addition to the catalog, Sale-A-Bration is now going on. With every $50 you spend on products you get to select a free offering from the Sale-a-bration brochure and flier.
When using Photo Polymer stamps it is advised to use the Stampin Pierce Mat under your cardstock for better imagine, hold stamp in place for 5 seconds.
Card Directions
- Fold Crumb Cake card base in half on the score line, burnish with Bone Folder.
- Select a piece of the Perennial Lavender DSP, 4” x 5-1/4”, adhere to card base front.
- Emboss a 3-1/4” x 4-1/2” panel of Lost Lagoon Card Stock with the Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder.
- Wrap and tie a piece of the Pretty Peacock 3/8” Metallic Ribbon around the embossed lost lagoon layer, tie a bow and adhere to card front with Dimensionals.
- Stamp the outer border from the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set in Pretty Peacock Ink onto Basic White Cardstock 2-5/16” x 3-1/4”. The greeting is stamped inside the border in Gorgeous Grape Ink.
- To punch the greeting out with the Hexagon Punch slide cardstock in and pull the end out of the middle of the hexagon shape (see pictures), so you’re only punching one side. Turn cardstock around and slide the end that needs punching in and punch. Or you can fussy cut around the out border of stamp to get a closer more rounded shape. Adhere to card front with Dimensionals.
- Add Petal Pink & Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems to card front.
- The inside was completed with a strip of 5/8” x 5-1/4” designer series paper to left side of Basic White Cardstock, adhere to inside. If stamping a sentiment, stamp prior to adhering to inside in Gorgeous Grape or Pretty Peacock Ink.
- Emboss panel of Lost Lagoon Cardstock with the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder, adhere to Envelope Flap with Liquid Glue.
Card Recipe
Cutting Directions:
- Crumb Cake: 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4” (card base)
- Basic White: 2-5/16” x 3-1/4” (greeting), 4” x 5-1/4” (inside)
- Pretty Peacock: 3-1/4” x 4-1/2” (card front), 6” x 2-1/2” (envelope flap)
- Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper: 4” x 5-1/4” (card front), 6” x 2-1/2” (envelope flap)
Supplies Used:
- Stamps: Heartfelt Hexagon
- Punches: Heartfelt Hexagon Punch
- Cardstock/Paper: Crumb Cake, Lost Lagoon, Basic White, Perennial Lavender DSP
- Stampin Pads: Gorgeous Grape, Pretty Peacock
- Embellishments: Petal Pink & Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems
- Ribbon: Pretty Peacock 3/8” Metallic Ribbon
- Embossing Folder: Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder
- Adhesives: Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Stampin Seal, Liquid Glue
- Tools: Paper Trimmer, Clear Blocks, Take Your Pick, Bone Folder, Stampin Pierce Mat, Paper Snip Scissors
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