P retty card suitable for many occasions using Stampin' Up! products.
Project Recipe
Cut cardstock and designer paper pieces to the following sizes using a Paper Trimmer:
- card from Orchid Oasis Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Old Olive Cardstock
- 1-7/8" x 3-5/8" of rows of purple leaves on light purple background design from Wonderful World 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, cut so the leaves are vertical on the vertical strip
- 1-7/8" x 3-5/8" of purple lattice on light purple background design from Wonderful World 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper
- 1-3/8" x 3-3/4" of rows of different small flowers on dark purple background design from Wonderful World 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, cut so the flowers are vertical on the horizontal strip
- large circle of a purple flower cut from different large flowers on white background design from Wonderful World 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, cut using large circle die from Stylish Shapes Dies
- small circle of a purple flower cut from rows of different small flowers on dark purple background design from Wonderful World 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, cut using small circle die from Stylish Shapes Dies
- 1-1/2" x 3" from Orchid Oasis Cardstock
Adhere the two 1-7/8" x 3-5/8" strips of designer paper vertically to the top of the Old Olive rectangle so there is about 1/8" of Old Olive showing on the top, left, and right edges. The two strips may overlap a bit in the center.
Adhere the 1-3/8" x 3-3/4" strip of designer paper to the bottom of the Old Olive rectangle so about 1/8" of Old Olive shows on the bottom, left, and right edges. It may overlap the bottoms of the two vertical strips a bit.
Cut a 4-1/2" piece of the Old Olive ribbon from the Old Olive & Sahara Sand Twill Ribbon Combo Pack.
Lay the ribbon across the cardstock/designer paper rectangle so it hides the seam between the two vertical designer paper strips and the bottom horizontal designer paper strip. Fold the ends of the ribbon over and 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 Stampin' Seal to the back of the Old Olive rectangle. Adhere the rectangle to the front of the Orchid Oasis card.
If you haven't already done so, pick out the circle die that cuts out a 3" circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Put it on top of a large purple flower on white background from the Wonderful World Designer Paper on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so the flowers are centered in the circle. Run through the machine.
Adhere the large flower circle cut out to the front of the card so it is centered side to side and the bottom is just tucked under the ribbon.
If you haven't already done so, pick out the circle die that cuts out a 1-1/4" circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Put it on top of a small purple flower on dark purple background from the Wonderful World Designer Paper on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so the flower is centered in the circle. Run through the machine.
Use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the small purple flower circle cut out to the front of the card so it overlaps the upper left side of the large flower circle cut out a bit as shown.
As you are ready to stamp using the Charming Sentiments Set, place the cardstock on the Stampin' Pierce Mat. Using the mat will help you get a cleaner image each time you stamp.
Mount the sentiment of choice from the Charming Sentiments Set on an appropriate size block. Ink it up with the Starry Sky Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the Orchid Oasis rectangle.
Pick out the matching die from the Sentiment Silhouettes Dies. Put it on top of the stamped sentiment on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so the sentiment is centered in the die. Run through the machine.
Use Stampin' Dimensionals or Mini Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment cut out to the front of the card so it overlaps the lower left side of the large flower circle cut out and the left side of the ribbon as shown.
Cut a 3" piece of the Old Olive ribbon from the Old Olive & Sahara Sand Twill Ribbon Combo Pack.
Slide one end of the ribbon under the ribbon already on the card front and tie in place with a half knot just to the right of the sentiment cut out. Trim the ends.
Use the mini spatula on the Take Your Pick to carefully peel up one large and two small butterflies from a sheet of Brushed Brass Butterflies making sure that you get the adhesive backings as well. Adhere them to the front of the card around the flower on the large circle cut out as shown.