Michele Reynolds
http://inspirationink.typepad.com/inspiration-ink/ michelerey@aol.com |
Harvest Hellos Autumn Apple Smile |
F un, autumn card using Stampin' Up! products.
Cut cardstock and designer 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" of closely packed small pale yellow flowers with brown stems on darker yellow background design from Flowers For Every Season 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper, cut so the flowers are vertical on the vertical rectangle
- 1-1/2" x 5-1/4" from Granny Apple Green Cardstock
- 1-3/8" x 5-1/4" of yellow grid design from Flowers For Every Season 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper
- 2-1/4" x 3-1/4" from Granny Apple Green Cardstock
- 3/4" x 3" from Soft Suede Cardstock
- 3/4" x 2-1/2" from Bumblebee Cardstock
Adhere the strip of Flowers For Every Season Designer Paper to the center of the 1-1/2" x 5-1/4" strip of Granny Apple Green Cardstock.
Adhere the matted strip of designer paper to the large rectangle of designer paper so it is about 1/2" in from the left edge.
Adhere the large rectangle of Flowers For Every Season Designer Paper with strip of matted designer paper attached to the front of the Granny Apple Green card.
Unlock the Banners Pick A Punch. Slide one short edge of the Bumblebee strip into the right side of the punch (the side of the punch with the inward notched top) as far as it will go. Punch.
Mount one of the 2-line sentiments of choice from the Harvest Hellos Set on Block G. Ink it up with the Bumblebee Ink Pad. Stamp it on the punched strip of Bumblebee Cardstock as close to the notch as possible when the notch is on the right side.
Adhere the sentiment banner to the card front so the bottom of the banner is about 1" from the bottom of the card and the notched ends are about 1/4" from the right side. It should overlap the matted designer paper strip by just a bit.
Mount the large, outline apple image from the Harvest Hellos Set on Block D. Ink it up with the Granny Apple Green Ink Pad. Stamp it on end of the Granny Apple Green strip.
Unlock the Apple Builder Punch. Hold it upside down so you can see the punching area. Slide the stamped apple image into the punch and get it centered in the corresponding punching area. Punch. Leave the punch unlocked. Keep both pieces of cardstock!
Mount the small, smooth-edged leaf image from the Harvest Hellos Set on Block A. Ink it up with the Granny Apple Green Ink Pad. Stamp it on the other end of the strip of Granny Apple Green Cardstock.
Hold the unlocked Apple Builder Punch upside down so you can see the punching area. Slide the stamped leaf image into the punch and get it centered in the corresponding punching area. Punch. Leave the punch unlocked.
Hold the unlocked Apple Builder Punch upside down so you can see the punching area. Slide the strip of Soft Suede Cardstock into the punch and get it centered in the stem punching area. Punch.
Adhere the punched out apple image to the card front so it is centered over the matted designer paper strip and the bottom of the apple punch out is even with the bottom of the sentiment banner.
Use the Fine-Tip Glue Pen or Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the stem punch out to the card front so it is tucked behind the top of the apple punch out.
Use the Fine-Tip Glue Pen or Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the leaf punch out to the card front so it sticks off to the left side of the stem at a slight angle.
Cut a 4" piece of the Vanilla 1/2" Ribbon from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack.
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 where the sentiment banner and the right side of the bottom of the apple punch out meet.