P retty birthday card using Stampin' Up! products.
Project Recipe
Cut cardstock and Adhesive Sheets pieces to the following sizes using a Paper Trimmer:
- card from Berry Burst Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Blueberry Bushel Cardstock
- 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" from Basic White Cardstock
- 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" from Basic White Cardstock
- 1" x 2" from Balmy Blue Cardstock
- 7/8" x 1-7/8" from Adhesive Sheets
Scribble on Clear Block E with the Blueberry Bushel and Berry Burst Stampin' Write Markers. Use the Balmy Blue Marker to fill in the blank spaces. Spritz the inky block with water to make the colors run and start to blend together.
Press the inky, watery block to the vertical 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" white rectangle so one long edge of the block is close to the right side of the cardstock and it is centered top to bottom. Remove the block. Set the cardstock aside to let it dry.
Note: Ever background will be different with this method!
As you are ready to stamp using the Hot Air Balloon Set, place the cardstock on the Stampin' Pierce Mat. Using the mat will help you get a cleaner image each time you stamp.
Mount the small balloon top with four stripes image from the Hot Air Balloon Set on Block C. Ink it up with the Berry Burst Ink Pad. Stamp it near the top of the horizontal white strip on one end leaving room to stamp more images and cut everything out.
Mount the small balloon top with three stripes and a base image from the Hot Air Balloon Set on Block C. Ink it up with the Blueberry Busel Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the of the previously stamped small balloon image so it lines up between the previously stamped stripes.
Mount the small balloon basket (gondola) image from the Hot Air Balloon Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Blueberry Bushel Ink Pad. Stamp it on the white strip leaving room to stamp another image and cut everything out.
Mount the "wish big" sentiment from the Hot Air Balloon Set on Block C. Ink it up with the Berry Burst Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the white strip leaving room to cut out all the stamped images and some clouds.
Pick out the matching small, open balloon die; the small open basket (gondola) die; and the curved banner die from the Hot Air Balloon Dies. Put them on top of the stamped images on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so they are centered over the images. Make sure the dies do NOT overlap. Run through the machine. Keep all the pieces.
Pick out both cloud dies from the Hot Air Balloon Dies. Put them on top of the remaining white strip on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. Make sure the dies do NOT overlap. Run through the machine. Use the paper-piercing tool on the Take Your Pick to remove the pieces.
If desired, use the Balmy Blue Marker to color in any white spaces between the stripes on the balloon cut out.
Peel the protective backing off of the Adhesive Sheets strip. Adhere the Adhesive Sheets strip to one side of the Balmy Blue strip. Be sure to leave the other protective backing in place for now.
Pick out the pennant banner die from the Hot Air Balloon Dies. Put it on top of the Balmy Blue strip on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so the Balmy Blue side is face up. Run through the machine. Use the paper-piercing tool on the Take Your Pick to remove the pieces.
Carefully remove the protective backing from the back of the pennant banner cut out. Adhere it to the balloon cut out at an angle as shown. Use Paper Snips Scissors to cut off any excess banner.
If the block stamped white rectangle is dry, proceed with the next step.
Adhere the block stamped white rectangle to the center of the Blueberry Bushel rectangle and then to the front of the Berry Burst card.
WITHOUT ADHERING, lay the clouds, balloon, gondola, and sentiment banner cut outs on the card as shown to figure out spacing and placement. When happy with the arrangement, adhere the pieces in place one at a time. Use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the balloon and sentiment banner cut outs. Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the gondola cut out to the upper right side of the sentiment banner cut out so the sticks on either side are tucked behind the bottom of the balloon cut out. Also use the Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the clouds in place.
Cut a 16" piece of the Balmy Blue twine from the Baker's Twine Three Color Pack.
Fold the twine in half. Tie a small bow in the center of the folded twine. Trim the ends.
Use a Mini Glue Dot to adhere the twine bow to the front of the card as shown at a slight angle just to the left and bottom of the gondola cut out.
Use the mini spatula on the Take Your Pick to carefully peel up 3 birds from the sheet of Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds making sure that you get the adhesive backings as well. Adhere them to the front of the card as shown.