G littery congratulations card using heat embossing and Stampin' Up! products.
Project Recipe
Cut cardstock and glimmer paper pieces to the following sizes using a Paper Trimmer:
- card from Granny Apple Green Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Basic White Cardstock
- 3-1/2" x 4-3/4" of Granny Apple Green glimmer paper from Festive Glimmer Paper
- 3/4" x 3-1/4" from Basic White Cardstock
Adhere the large white rectangle to the front of the Granny Apple Green card.
Mount the cocoa pods image from the Lovely & Sweet Set on Block E. Ink it up with the VersaMark Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the vertical glimmer paper rectangle so it is about 3/4" from the top. Leave the stamp on the block.
Lay the VersaMark stamped rectangle in the center of the Powder Pal included in the Embossing Additions Tool Kit. Sprinkle on some gold powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder so it covers the entire image. Tap off excess powder. Return excess powder to the container to use again later.
Heat the powder with the Heat Tool on the highest setting until it is completely melted (shiny and smooth).
Tip: Use the Crafting Tweezers included in the Embossing Additions Tool Kit to hold the cardstock while you are heating it so you don't burn your fingers.
Re-ink the cocoa pods image on Block E with the VersaMark Ink Pad. Stamp it over the top of the previously stamped and heat embossed image lining things up as much as possible.
Lay the VersaMark stamped rectangle in the center of the Powder Pal included in the Embossing Additions Tool Kit. Sprinkle on some white powder from the Basics Wow! Embossing Powder so it covers the entire image. Tap off excess powder. Return excess powder to the container to use again later.
Heat the powder with the Heat Tool on the highest setting until it is completely melted (shiny and smooth).
Tip: Use the Crafting Tweezers included in the Embossing Additions Tool Kit to hold the cardstock while you are heating it so you don't burn your fingers.
Cut a 12" piece of the Gold Twisted Thread.
Fold the thread into thirds. Lay the folded thread horizontally across the bottom of the heat embossed glimmer rectangle so it is about 3/4" from the bottom. Fold the ends of the folded thread over and secure the folded thread in place on the back with strips of Tear & Tape Adhesive.
Remove the protective backings from the Tear & Tape pieces and add Stampin' Seal to the back of the glimmer paper rectangle. Adhere the rectangle to the front of the card so it is centered on the white rectangle.
Unlock the Happy Labels Pick A Punch. Slide one short edge of the white strip into the right side of the punch (the side of the punch with the smaller scallops) as far as it will go and get it centered. Punch. Repeat with the other end.
Mount the "congratulations" sentiment from the Lovely & Sweet Set on Block H. Ink it up with the Granny Apple Green Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the punched white strip.
Use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment strip to the card front so it is centered over the thread pieces.
Cut a 10" piece of the Gold Twisted Thread.
Tie a small bow in the center of the thread. Trim the ends.
Use a Mini Glue Dot to adhere the thread bow to the front of the card at a slight angle as shown on the lower right side of the sentiment strip.