P retty Easter card using Stampin' Up! products. You can easily change the focal point and the sentiment if desired.
Project Recipe
Cut cardstock pieces to the following sizes using a Stampin' Trimmer:
- card from Peekaboo Peach Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Pear Pizzazz Cardstock
- 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" from Whisper White Cardstock
- 3" square from Peekaboo Peach Cardstock
- 2-3/4" square from Pear Pizzazz Cardstock
- 2-1/2" square from Whisper White Cardstock
Make sure you have Grid Paper on your work surface to protect it from ink as you stamp off the sides of some pieces of cardstock.
Mount the line of daffodils image from the You're Inspiring Set on Block I. Ink it up with the Basic Gray Archival Ink Pad. Stamp once onto Grid Paper. Then, without re-inking, stamp it on the left side of the large white rectangle so it goes off the edge on the left side and the tops of the flowers are about 3/4" from the top of the white rectangle. Leave the stamp on the block.
Re-ink the stamp with the Basic Gray Archival Ink Pad. Stamp once onto Grid Paper. Then, without re-inking, stamp it on the right side of the large white rectangle so it goes off the edge on the right side and the tops of the flowers are about 3/4" from the top of the white rectangle. Leave the stamp on the block.
If you want the line of daffodils image as the focal point image, then re-ink the stamp with the Basic Gray Archival Ink Pad. Stamp once onto Grid Paper. Then, without re-inking, stamp it in the center of the small white square so the left and right edges go off the left and right sides.
If you want the large daffodils image as the focal point image, then mount the large daffodils image on Block E. Ink it up with the Basic Gray Archival Ink Pad. Stamp once onto Grid Paper. Then, without re-inking, stamp it on the small white square so the flowers are centered in the square with the stems and leaves going off the bottom and right sides.
Mount the sentiment of your choice from the You're Inspiring Set on Block G. Ink it up with the Peekaboo Peach Ink Pad. Stamp it in the bottom center of the large, stamped white rectangle about 1/4" up from the bottom.
Adhere the stamped white rectangle to the center of the large Pear Pizzazz rectangle.
Cut a 6" piece of Old Olive 3/8" Mini Chevron Ribbon.
Lay the ribbon across the cardstock pieces so it covers the bottom of the stems in the lines of daffodils. Flip the cardstock over and fold the ends of the ribbon over. Adhere the ends of the ribbon in place with pieces of Tear & Tape Adhesive.
Remove the protective backing from the Tear & Tape strips and add more SNAIL to the back of the cardstock. Adhere it to the front of the Peekaboo Peach card.
Pick out the stitched square framelit from the Stitched Shapes Framelits that cuts out a 2-5/8" square. Place the Peekaboo Peach square on the Cutting Pad on top of the Platform on the Big Shot. Place the stitched square framelit on top. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Pick out the square framelit from the Layering Squares Framelits that cuts out a 2-3/8" square. Place the Pear Pizzazz square on the Cutting Pad on top of the Platform on the Big Shot. Place the square framelit on top. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Pick out the square framelit from the Layering Squares Framelits that cuts out a 2-1/8" square. Place the stamped daffodils image on the Cutting Pad on top of the Magnetic Platform on the Big Shot. Place the square framelit on top so it is centered over the portion of the daffodils image you want to cut out. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Squeeze the lid of the So Saffron Ink Pad to get a pool of ink in the lid. Open the pad but leave the lid exposed. Use a Blender Pen to pick up some ink from the puddle in the lid and color in the large petals on the daffodils. If you stamped the large daffodils image, add some So Saffron to the center of the trumpets as well plus the bud. Pick up more ink from the pad lid as needed. Remember to stroke the Blender Pen in one direction only. If you go back and forth, then the card stock could start to pill and tear. Scribble on Grid Paper to clean the tip of the Blender Pen until no more color is coming off.
Squeeze the lid of the Peekaboo Peach Ink Pad to get a pool of ink in the lid. Open the pad but leave the lid exposed. Use a Blender Pen to pick up some ink from the puddle in the lid and color in the trumpets on the daffodils. Add some light touches of Peekaboo Peach to the petals as well. If you stamped the large daffodils image, also add some light touches to the bud. Pick up more ink from the pad lid as needed. Remember to stroke the Blender Pen in one direction only. If you go back and forth, then the card stock could start to pill and tear. Scribble on Grid Paper to clean the tip of the Blender Pen until no more color is coming off.
Squeeze the lid of the Pear Pizzazz Ink Pad to get a pool of ink in the lid. Open the pad but leave the lid exposed. Use a Blender Pen to pick up some ink from the puddle in the lid and color in the leaves and stems on the daffodils. Pick up more ink from the pad lid as needed. Remember to stroke the Blender Pen in one direction only. If you go back and forth, then the card stock could start to pill and tear. Scribble on Grid Paper to clean the tip of the Blender Pen until no more color is coming off.
Adhere the colored daffodils square to the center of the Pear Pizzazz square. Adhere it to the center of the stitched Peekaboo Peach square.
Use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the matted squares to the front of the card so it overlaps the ribbon along the bottom and the top edge of the squares is about 3/8" from the top of the white layer.
Cut a 4" piece of Old Olive 3/8" Mini Chevron Ribbon.
Tie a half knot in the center. Trim the ends.
Adhere to the bottom left side of the matted daffodils square using a Mini Glue Dot.