Michele Reynolds
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Timeless Tulips Pink Tulip Hello |
P retty spring card using Stampin' Up! products.
Cut cardstock and designer paper pieces to the following sizes using a Paper Trimmer:
- card from Blushing Bride Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Granny Apple Green Cardstock
- 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" from Whisper White Cardstock
- 1-1/2" x 3-7/8" of light green diagonal stripes design from Pleased As Punch Designer Series Paper
- 2-1/4" x 3-1/2" from Whisper White Cardstock
- 1-1/2" x 2" from Whisper White Cardstock
As you are ready to stamp using the Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Set, place the cardstock on the Stampin' Pierce Mat. Using the mat will help you get a cleaner image each time you stamp. Put a piece of paper (Grid Paper works great) on top of the mat to protect it from ink.
Mount the long straight stem image from the Timeless Tulips Set on Block H. Ink it up wit the Granny Apple Green Ink Pad. Stamp it straight up and down on the large white rectangle so the top is about 1-3/8" from the top and the left side is about 1-1/4" from the left edge. Leave the stamp on the block.
Re-ink the long straight stem image on Block H with the Granny Apple Green Ink Pad. Stamp it on the large white rectangle so it angles towards the center of the cardstock and crosses over the first stem image about 1-1/2" from the top of the first stem. Leave the stamp on the block.
Re-ink the long straight stem image on Block H with the Granny Apple Green Ink Pad. Stamp it on the large white rectangle so it angles towards the center of the cardstock and crosses over the first two stem images about 1-3/4" from the top of the first stem. The top of this stem should be facing the right edge and should be about 2-3/8" from the right edge.
Mount one of the straighter leaf images from the Timeless Tulips Set on Block C. Ink it up with the Granny Apple Green Ink Pad. Stamp it on the stamped large white rectangle so the bottom of the leaf touches the first straight stem image about 1-3/4" from the top of the stem and the top of the leaf almost touches the left side of the rectangle.
Mount the smaller, more closed tulip flower image from the Timeless Tulips Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Blushing Bride Ink Pad. BEFORE STAMPING ON THE CARDSTOCK, roll the edges of the inked up stamp across the open Calypso Coral Ink Pad to get a little bit of darker pink on the bottom and edges of the stamp. Stamp it on the stamped large white rectangle so the bottom of the flower overlaps the top of the first straight stem image just a teeny, tiny bit. Clean the stamp using the Simply Shammy and/or Stampin' Mist and Stampin' Scrub and put it away.
Mount the smaller, more open tulip flower image from the Timeless Tulips Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Blushing Bride Ink Pad. BEFORE STAMPING ON THE CARDSTOCK, roll the edges of the inked up stamp across the open Calypso Coral Ink Pad to get a little bit of darker pink on the bottom and edges of the stamp. Stamp it on the stamped large white rectangle so the bottom of the flower overlaps the top of the third stem image angling towards the center of the card just a teeny, tiny bit. Clean the stamp using the Simply Shammy and/or Stampin' Mist and Stampin' Scrub and put it away.
Adhere the piece of Pleased As Punch Designer Paper to the bottom of the stamped white rectangle.
Adhere the stamped white rectangle with designer paper attached to the Granny Apple Green rectangle.
Cut a 4-1/2" piece of Granny Apple Green 1/2" Textured Weave Ribbon.
Lay the ribbon across the matted stamped white rectangle so it covers the seam between the stamped white layer and the designer paper. Secure the ribbon in place on the back with strips of Tear & Tape Adhesive.
Remove the protective backings from the Tear & Tape pieces and add SNAIL to the back of the Granny Apple Green rectangle. Adhere the rectangle to the front of the Blushing Bride card.
Mount the larger, more open tulip flower image from the Timeless Tulips Set on Block C. Ink it up with the Blushing Bride Ink Pad. BEFORE STAMPING ON THE CARDSTOCK, roll the edges of the inked up stamp across the open Calypso Coral Ink Pad to get a little bit of darker pink on the bottom and edges of the stamp. Stamp it on the horizontal 2-1/4" x 3-1/2" white rectangle near the left edge so the flower is pointing up. Clean the stamp using the Simply Shammy and/or Stampin' Mist and Stampin' Scrub and put it away.
Unlock the Tulip Builder Punch. Hold it upside down so you can see the punching area. Slide the stamped large, open tulip image into the punch and get it centered in the corresponding punching area. Punch. Leave the punch unlocked.
Use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the punched out tulip flower over the end of the middle stamped stem image so the top of the flower is pointing towards the upper right corner of the rectangle.
Mount the slightly curved leaf image from the Timeless Tulips Set on Block C. Ink it up with the Granny Apple Green Ink Pad. Stamp it on the horizontal 2-1/4" x 3-1/2" white rectangle near the right edge so the leaf is straight up and down with the bulge on the left side.
Hold the unlocked Tulip Builder Punch upside down so you can see the punching area. Slide the stamped slightly curved leaf image into the punch and get it centered in the corresponding punching area. Punch.
Use Mini Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the slightly curved leaf punch out to the front of the card so the bulge is pointing up the left end of the leaf overlaps the area where the stamped stems cross and the bottom edge of the leaf on the right side overlaps the ribbon a bit.
Mount the "hello" sentiment from the Timeless Tulips Set on Block A. Ink it up wit the Granny Apple Green Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the remaining small white rectangle.
Pick out the smallest, fancy label die from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. Put it on top of the stamped sentiment on a platform on your cutting and embossing tool so the sentiment is centered. Run through the tool.
Use a tiny piece of Tear & Tape Adhesive on the back of the sentiment cut out to adhere it to the ribbon on the front of the card so it is centered top to bottom on the right side of the ribbon.
Use the mini spatula on the Take Your Pick to carefully peel up a large, frosted drop from a sheet of Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets making sure that you get the adhesive backing as well. Adhere it to the front of the card on the lower right side of the large tulip punch out.