Michele Reynolds
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Framed Florets Favored Birthday Roses |
P retty birthday card using Stampin' Up! products including one that can be earned for FREE during Sale-A-Bration.
Cut cardstock and designer paper pieces to the following sizes using a Paper Trimmer and Paper Snips Scissors:
- card from Blackberry Bliss Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Fresh Freesia Cardstock
- 2-1/2" x 4" from Blackberry Bliss Cardstock
- 2-1/4" x 4" of tightly packed purple roses and dark green leaves design from Favored Flowers 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper
- 4" x 4-3/4" from Blackberry Bliss Cardstock
- 3" x 4" of rows of tiny octagons on light purple background design from Favored Flowers 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper
- 3" x 4" from Fresh Freesia Cardstock
- 2-3/4" x 3" from Evening Evergreen Cardstock
- small rose with leaf or set of two small roses with leaf cut from purple roses and dark green leaves design from Favored Flowers 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper
Insert the large Fresh Freesia rectangle into the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder so the cardstock is horizontal. Use the line printed on the front flap of the folder to make sure it is lined up straight. Place the folder with the cardstock inside on the platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and run through the machine.
Adhere the strip of tightly packed purple roses Favored Flowers Designer Paper to the center of the 2-1/2" x 4" Blackberry Bliss rectangle. The top and bottom edges will be even.
Adhere the matted designer paper strip to the left side of the horizontal dry embossed Fresh Freesia rectangle so there is about 3/8" of Fresh Freesia showing on the left edge. The top and bottom edges will be even.
Adhere the layered Fresh Freesia rectangle to the front of the Blackberry Bliss card.
Pick out the large, fancy frame die from the Framed Florets Dies. Put it on top of the 4" x 4-3/4" Blackberry Bliss rectangle on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. Run through the machine. Use the paper-piercing tool on the Take Your Pick to remove the pieces as needed. Leave the die out.
Note: You are using the large, fancy frame cut out on this project. Keep the cut out oval center for use on another project.
Put the large, fancy frame die on top of the purple octagons designer paper rectangle on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. Run through the machine. Use the paper-piercing tool on the Take Your Pick to remove the pieces as needed.
Note: You are using the solid cut out oval center on this project.
Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue or Fine-Tip Glue Pen to adhere the large Blackberry Bliss frame cut out to the front of the card as shown. The top and bottom bumps should almost touch the top and bottom edges of the Fresh Freesia rectangle and the right bump should almost touch the right edge of the Fresh Freesia rectangle.
Adhere the purple octagons designer paper oval cut out to the front of the card so it is centered inside the fancy frame cut out.
As you are ready to stamp using the Framed Florets Set, place the cardstock or designer paper on the Stampin' Pierce Mat. Using the mat will help you get a cleaner image each time you stamp.
Mount the sentiment of your choice from the Framed Florets Set on an appropriate size block. Ink it up with the Blackberry Bliss Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the horizontal 3" x 4" Fresh Freesia rectangle.
Pick out the open oval with hatch marks along the edge die from the Framed Florets Dies. Put it on top of the stamped sentiment rectangle on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so the sentiment is centered in the die. Run through the machine. Use the paper-piercing tool on the Take Your Pick to remove the pieces as needed.
Note: You are using the solid oval with the sentiment on it for this project.
Adhere the sentiment oval cut out to the front of the card so it is centered in the frame.
If you haven't already done so, cut out one of the one or two small purple roses from the designer paper by hand using the Paper Snips Scissors.
Use Mini Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the cut out rose(s) to the front of the card so it is in the upper right corner of the frame.
Pick out the long group of leaves die from the Framed Florets Dies. Put it on top of the Evening Evergreen rectangle on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. Run through the machine. Use the paper-piercing tool on the Take Your Pick to remove the pieces.
Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue or Fine-Tip Glue Pen to adhere the leaf cut out to the front of the card as shown so it curves around the left side of the frame.
Cut a 3-1/2" piece of the Evening Evergreen 3/8" Open Weave Ribbon.
Tie a half knot in the center of the ribbon. Trim the ends.
Use a Mini Glue Dot to adhere the ribbon knot to the front of the card at a slight angle so it covers the end of the leaf cut out.
Use the mini spatula on the Take Your Pick to carefully peel up one or two large gold gems from the sheet of Iridescent Pastel Gems making sure you get the adhesive backings as well. Adhere them to the centers of the flower cut outs.