M ake It Monday card using the Beauty Of Friendship stamp set and Faux Embossing technique
Project Recipe
Card Stock Measurements:
Card Base: Soft Suede 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Background: Soft Suede 4 1/4" x 3 1/4" (x3)
Matte: DSP4" x 3"
Focal: Early Espresso 4 1/4" x 3 1/4"
Old Olive 3 1/2" x 3"
DSP 3 1/2" x 3"
Sentiment: Merry Merlot 1 5/8" x 1/2"
Die cut using Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine and Beautiful Tree dies:
- 3 tree trunks in Soft Suede and 1 in Early Espresso
- Tree top in Old Olive
- Tree colours from DSP
Fold Card Base in half (5 1/2" x 4 1/4"). Set aside.
*Faux Embossing Technique:*
Randomly adhere with liquid glue the Soft Suede tree trunks to the Card Base. No need to fill under Matte layer, stay closer to edges.
Snip off over-hang and adhere those to fill in the gaps or die cut one extra tree trunk.
Let dry fully. Using a Glue Eraser, gently rub off and glue seepage. You can also use Embossing Buddy and tap powder where it's a tad sticky.
Adhere Matte layer over Background flush with the top and more to the right side.
Build the tree using liquid glue: tree trunk is sandwiched between the tree top and the tree colour DSP.
Add Stampin' Dimensionals to the back. Cut long strips from the edges of Dimensional sheet for the trunk.
Adhere to Card Base, Flush with bottom and to the left with a little over-hang. Trim off over-hang.
Stamp sentiment. Add Stampin' Dimensionals to the back, one for each end.
Using a Glue Dot, shape and adhere Linen Thread between Dimensionals.
Adhere to Card Base (top, right).
Optional: Decorate the inside and envelope.