Michele Reynolds
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Accented Blooms Medallion Thanks |
P retty thank you card using Stampin' Up! products.
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Cut cardstock pieces to the following sizes using a Stampin' Trimmer:
- card from Gray Granite Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Highland Heather Cardstock
- 3" square from Gray Granite Cardstock
- 2" x 3-1/2" from Whisper White Cardstock
Place the Highland Heather rectangle on some Grid Paper on your work surface. Pick out the large medallion mask from the Pattern Party Decorative Masks. Place it over the cardstock so the right edge and bottom of the medallion pattern are just barely on the right and bottom edges of the cardstock.
Tip: If desired, use pieces of washi tape to hold the cardstock and mask in place. Just make sure they don't cover anywhere that you want to have the pattern.
Roll a Sponge Brayer across the open Highland Heather Ink Pad to get it inky. Then, roll the inky brayer over the mask on top of the cardstock. Get more ink on the brayer as needed.
Tip: I just clean my Sponge Brayers when I'm done using them by running them under water until no more color is coming off. Then, I let them air dry. They may be stained, but they are clean enough to use with any color of ink in the future.
Tip: I also clean the masks by running them under water until no more color is coming off and then letting them air dry.
Adhere the stenciled Highland Heather cardstock to the front of the Gray Granite card.
Unlock the 2-1/4" Circle Punch. Slide the piece of Gray Granite Cardstock into the punch. Punch.
Mount the "thank you" or "hello" sentiment from the Accented Blooms Set on Block H. Ink it up with the Highland Heather Ink Pad. Stamp on one end of the white strip in the center.
Tip: If your ink pad is too juicy, you might get ink in the thin lines carved into the stamp to make the words. If so, you might want to use the Sponge Brayer to ink up the stamp. Roll the Sponge Brayer across the open Highland Heather Ink Pad to get it inky. Then, roll the inky brayer onto the rubber side of the stamp until it is completely covered in ink. Get more ink on the brayer as needed. Breathe on the stamp to moisten the ink and stamp it.
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.
Use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment punch out to the center of the circle punch out.
Adhere the matted sentiment to the front of the card in the lower right corner.
Cut a 3" piece of the Whisper White 3/8" Classic Weave Ribbon.
Tie a half knot in the center of the ribbon. Trim the ends. Use a Mini Glue Dot to adhere the ribbon knot to the front of the card at an angle on the lower left side of the sentiment punch out.
Carefully peel up a large gem from a sheet of Clear Faceted Gems making sure that you get the adhesive backing as well. Adhere it to the center of the stenciled medallion.