Michele Reynolds
http://inspirationink.typepad.com/inspiration-ink/ michelerey@aol.com |
Colorful Seasons Tranquil Snowflakes |
P eaceful Christmas card using Stampin' Up! products.
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Cut cardstock and designer paper pieces to the following sizes using a Stampin' Trimmer:
- card from Soft Sea Foam Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Mint Macaron Cardstock
- 1-3/4" x 4" of wavy lines of greens, blues, and purple design from Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper
- 2-3/4" square from Tranquil Tide Cardstock
- 2-5/8" square of mottled Mint Macaron design from Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper
- 1-1/4" x 4" from Soft Sea Foam Cardstock
- 2" square from Tranquil Tide Cardstock
- 1-3/4" square from Soft Sea Foam Cardstock
- 1-1/2" square from Mint Macaron Cardstock
Place a piece of Grid Paper on top of a Stampin' Pierce Mat to protect it from ink. As you are ready to stamp using the Colorful Seasons Set, place the designer paper on the Stampin' Pierce Mat. Using the mat will help you get a cleaner image each time you stamp.
Mount the large snowflake image from the Colorful Seasons Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Mint Macaron Ink Pad. Stamp it randomly all over the square of mottled Mint Macaron designer paper. Stamp some of the snowflakes without re-inking the stamp. Allow some of the stamps to go off the edges of the paper.
Mount the small snowflake image from the Colorful Seasons Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Tranquil Tide Ink Pad. Stamp it randomly all over the square of mottled Mint Macaron designer paper. Stamp some of the snowflakes without re-inking the stamp. Allow some of the stamps to go off the edges of the paper and some to overlap the previously stamped snowflakes.
Adhere the stamped square of designer paper to the Tranquil Tide square.
Adhere the matted square in the upper left corner of the Mint Macaron rectangle at a slight angle so the upper right corner almost touches the top of the Mint Macaron rectangle and the upper left corner almost touches the left edge.
Adhere the strip of wavy designer paper to the bottom of the Mint Macaron rectangle.
Mount the "Merry Christmas" sentiment from the Better Together Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Tranquil Tide Ink Pad. Stamp it on the left side of the strip of Soft Sea Foam Cardstock about 1/2" from the left side.
Adhere the stamped strip of Soft Sea Foam to the Mint Macaron layer so it covers the top of the wavy designer paper and the bottom of the matted squares.
Adhere the Mint Macaron layer to the front of the Soft Sea Foam card.
Pick out the large snowflake thinlit from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits. Place the Tranquil Tide square on the Precision Base Plate on top of the Platform on the Big Shot. Place the large snowflake thinlit on top. Place a Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot a couple of times. Use the Die Brush to remove the pieces
Pick out the medium snowflake thinlit from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits. Place the Soft Sea Foam square on the Precision Base Plate on top of the Platform on the Big Shot. Place the medium snowflake thinlit on top. Place a Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot a couple of times. Use the Die Brush to remove the pieces
Pick out the small snowflake thinlit from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits. Place the Mint Macaron square on the Precision Base Plate on top of the Platform on the Big Shot. Place the small snowflake thinlit on top. Place a Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot a couple of times. Use the Die Brush to remove the pieces
Adhere the snowflakes to the right side of the card front so they overlap each other and the stamped sentiment strip. Use Mini Glue Dots in the center of the large Tranquil Tide snowflake and the medium Soft Sea Foam snowflake to adhere them. Use a Mini Stampin' Dimensional in the center of the small Mint Macaron snowflake to adhere it.
Carefully peel up 3 different sizes of rhinestones from a sheet of Clear Rhinestone Basic Jewels making sure that you get the adhesive backings as well. Adhere them to the centers of the snowflakes. Make sure to put the largest jewel in the center of the small Mint Macaron snowflake to help cover the Mini Stampin' Dimensional.