P retty card using the Stamparatus hinge step technique and Stampin' Up! products.
Project Recipe
Cut cardstock pieces to the following sizes using a Stampin' Trimmer:
- card from Calypso Coral Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Daffodil Delight Cardstock
- 3-3/8" square from Calypso Coral Cardstock
- 3-1/4" square from Whisper White Cardstock
- 2" x 4" from Whisper White Cardstock
Insert the Daffodil Delight rectangle into the Quilt Top Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Place the folder with the card stock inside on a Cutting Pad on the Big Shot Platform at the lowest possible setting. Place a Cutting Pad on top of the folder and run through the Big Shot.
Tip: Make sure the edges of the folder are completely on the platform. Otherwise they will catch on the sides of the Big Shot and it may damage the folder and/or the Big Shot..
Adhere the dry embossed Daffodil Delight rectangle to the front of the Calypso Coral card.
Carefully remove both magnets from the back of the Stamparatus. Be careful NOT to let them get too close to each other or they will snap together and may break.
Place the Stamparatus in front of you with the open sides of the Stamparatus on the left and bottom. Insert one hinged plate into the Stamparatus on the right side. Put the foam mat on the base of the Stamparatus. Put a piece of Small Grid Paper on top of the foam mat on the Stamparatus.
Place the large white rectangle on the Stamparatus base so the top is on the horizontal 7/8" line on the Small Grid Paper and the right edge is on the 6" vertical line on the Small Grid Paper. Use magnets to hold the paper in place.
Pick out the solid, large flower image from the Incredible Like You Set. Place it upside down on the upper right side of the white rectangle so it almost touches the right and top edges . Close the plate on the Stamparatus and press firmly so the stamp sticks to the plate. Open the plate.
Ink up the stamp on the plate using the Daffodil Delight Ink Pad. If you get excess ink on the plate, you can wipe it off with a baby wipe or tissue. Close the plate onto the white cardstock and press down firmly. Open the plate.
Tip: Slide a Clear-Mount Stamp Case under the plate before inking up the stamp. This gives you a firm, flat surface to push against making it easier to ink up the stamp.
Tip: If you have a Daffodil Delight Stampin' Spot on hand, use it to ink up the stamp instead of a full sized ink pad. It will give you more control and will help keep stray ink from getting on the plate.
Remove the plate from the hinges and then reinsert it in the hinges one step down. Leave the cardstock in place. Re-ink the stamp on the plate and stamp. Repeat this procedure until you have stamped three solid flower images all down the right side of the white cardstock by stepping the plate down one hinge each time. Just remember to re-ink each time! Adjust the position of the magnet as needed.
Use the Simply Shammy to completely clean the stamp. Carefully remove it from the plate. Move the plate back up to the first hinge.
Place the solid, large flower image from the Incredible Like You Set upside down on the upper left side of the white rectangle so it almost touches the left and top edges and is in line with the top previously stamped solid flower image. Close the plate on the Stamparatus and press firmly so the stamp sticks to the plate. Open the plate.
Ink up the stamp on the plate using the Daffodil Delight Ink Pad as before. Stamp. Repeat this procedure until you have stamped three solid flower images all down the left side of the white cardstock by stepping the plate down one hinge each time. Just remember to re-ink each time! Adjust the position of the magnet as needed.
Pick out the detailed, large flower image from the Incredible Like You Set. Place it upside down on the upper right side of the white rectangle so it is centered over the solid flower image stamped there . Close the plate on the Stamparatus and press firmly so the stamp sticks to the plate. Open the plate.
Ink up the stamp on the plate using the Calypso Coral Ink Pad as before. Close the plate onto the white cardstock and press down firmly. Open the plate. Repeat this procedure until you have stamped three detailed flower images over the tops of the solid flowers all down the right side of the white cardstock by stepping the plate down one hinge each time. Just remember to re-ink each time! Adjust the position of the magnet as needed.
Use the Simply Shammy to completely clean the stamp. Carefully remove it from the plate. Move the plate back up to the first hinge.
Place the detailed, large flower image from the Incredible Like You Set upside down on the upper left side of the white rectangle so it is centered over the previously stamped solid flower image on that side. Close the plate on the Stamparatus and press firmly so the stamp sticks to the plate. Open the plate.
Ink up the stamp on the plate using the Calypso Coral Ink Pad as before. Close the plate onto the white cardstock and press down firmly. Open the plate. Repeat this procedure until you have stamped three detailed flower images over the tops of the solid flowers all down the left side of the white cardstock by stepping the plate down one hinge each time. Just remember to re-ink each time! Adjust the position of the magnet as needed.
Adhere the stamped white cardstock to the center of the Calypso Coral square. Then, adhere it to the front of the card so it is centered side to side and about 3/4" from the top.
As you are ready to stamp using the Incredible Like You 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 "I just adore you," "hope your day is a amazing as you," or "incredibly proud of you" sentiment from the Incredible Like You Set on Block H. Ink it up with the Calypso Coral Ink Pad. Stamp it on one side of the strip of white cardstock strip making sure to leave room to punch out the sentiment.
Unlock the Tailored Tag Punch. Holding the punch upside down so you can see the punching area, slide the stamped sentiment into the punch and get it centered in the punching area. Punch.
Cut a 5" piece of Calypso Coral Ribbon and a 5" piece of Daffodil Delight Ribbon from the Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack.
Make a 1-1/2" loop in one end of the Calypso Coral Ribbon. Adhere it to the back of the sentiment punch out using Tear & Tape Adhesive so that 1" of the loop pokes out on what will be the upper left side of the punch out when face up and the loose tail sticks out on what will be the lower right side of the punch out when face up. Leave the backing on the Tear & Tape Adhesive.
Make a 1-1/2" loop in one end of the Daffodil Delight Ribbon. Adhere it to the back of the sentiment punch out using Tear & Tape Adhesive so that 1" of the loop pokes out on what will be the lower right side of the punch out when face up and the loose tail sticks out on what will be the upper left side of the punch out when face up. Leave the backing on the Tear & Tape Adhesive.
Carefully trim the loose ends of the ribbons into sharp angles so they are framed by the loops of ribbon on either side.
Use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment punch out with ribbons attached to the center of the flower panel on the card front.