Michele Reynolds
http://inspirationink.typepad.com/inspiration-ink/ michelerey@aol.com |
Good Morning Magnolia Mossy Bud |
L arger thinking of you card using Stampin' Up! products.
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Cut cardstock pieces to the following sizes using a Paper Trimmer:
- card from Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock at 6-1/4" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 2-1/4" square from Whisper White Cardstock
Pick out the white label in the center of textured green with leaves on the sides large card from the Come Sail Away Memories & More Card Pack.
Mount the "thinking of you," "thanks," or "hello" sentiment from the Good Morning Magnolia Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Mossy Meadow Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the label on the Come Sail Away Memories & More Card on the right side.
Adhere it to the front of the card.
Mount the single magnolia bud image from the Good Morning Magnolia Set on Block C. Ink it up with the Mossy Meadow Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the white square.
Pick out the single bud die from the Magnolia Memory Dies. Put it on top of the stamped bud image on a platform on your cutting and embossing tool so the bud image is centered. Run through the tool.
Squeeze the lid of the Mossy Meadow Ink Pad to get a pool of ink in the lid. Open the pad but leave the lid exposed. Pick up some ink from the lid using the Blender Pen. Color in the leaves and stem of the bud. Get more ink on the Blender Pen as needed.
Tip: Stroke the Blender Pen in one direction only. If you go back and forth, then the cardstock could start to pill and tear.
Tip When you are done clean the tip of the Blender Pen by scribbling on Grid Paper until no more color is coming off.
Squeeze the lid of the Sahara Sand Ink Pad to get a pool of ink in the lid. Open the pad but leave the lid exposed. Pick up some ink from the lid using the Blender Pen. Add some color to the petals of the bud image. Get more ink on the Blender Pen as needed.
Tip: Stroke the Blender Pen in one direction only. If you go back and forth, then the cardstock could start to pill and tear.
Tip When you are done clean the tip of the Blender Pen by scribbling on Grid Paper until no more color is coming off.
Adhere the bud cut out to the front of the card so it is centered on the left side of the label image on the Come Sail Away Memories & More Card.
Cut a 4" piece of the 3/8" Linen Ribbon from the Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack.
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 card front so the knot is centered over the stem of the bud cut out.