Michele Reynolds
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Heartfelt Friend Triptych Swap |
H andmade Valentine card using Stampin' Up! products.
Cut cardstock and designer paper pieces to the following sizes using a Paper Trimmer:
- card from Flirty Flamingo Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Real Red Cardstock
- 3 pieces each 1-5/8" x 3-3/4"" of tiny red and pink arrows and white dots scattered over pink background design from From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper
- 2-1/2" x 5" from Whisper White Cardstock
- red foil outline heart punched from red and pink foil hearts and stripes on white background design from From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper using the scalloped heart punch in the Heart Punch Pack
WITHOUT ADHERING, lay the strips of small arrows designer paper on the Real Red rectangle to figure out spacing. Then, adhere them in place one at a time using SNAIL Adhesive.
Cut a 6" piece of Real Red 3/8" Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon.
Lay the ribbon across the red/designer paper rectangle so it is about 1-1/2" from the bottom edge. Secure in place on the back with strips of Tear & Tape Adhesive.
Remove the protective backings from the Tear & Tape pieces and add SNAIL to the back of the red rectangle. Adhere the rectangle to the front of the Flirty Flamingo card.
Use the brush tip of the Real Red Dark Stampin' Blends to color a large heart on a sheet of Heart Epoxy Droplets while they are on the sheet. Set aside to dry.
As you are ready to stamp using the Heartfelt Photopolymer 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 large doily double heart image from the Heartfelt Set on Block D. Ink it up with the Flirty Flamingo Ink Pad. Stamp it on one end of the white strip.
Mount the small doily with little hearts inside image from the Heartfelt Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Real Red Ink Pad. Stamp it over the top of the small heart in the center of the previously stamped image.
Mount the large dotted outline heart image from the Heartfelt Set on Block D. Ink it up with the Real Red Ink Pad. Stamp it on the other end of the white strip.
Mount the "So lucky to have a friend...", "From My Heart to Yours," or "Love You Lots" sentiment from the Heartfelt Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Flirty Flamingo Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the previously stamped dotted heart outline image.
Unlock the scalloped heart punch from the Heart Punch Pack. Holding the punch upside down so you can see the punching area, slide the stamped doily heart image into the punch and get it centered in the punching area. Punch.
If you haven't already done so, use the scalloped heart punch from the Heart Punch Pack (held upside down so you can see the punching area) to punch out the red foil outline heart from the From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper.
Unlock the smooth-edged heart punch from the Heart Punch Pack. Holding the punch upside down so you can see the punching area, slide the stamped sentiment heart image into the punch and get it centered in the punching area. Punch.
Adhere the sentiment heart punch out to the center of the scalloped red foil outline heart punch out.
Adhere the doily heart punch out to the front of the card at a slight angle so it is centered over the ribbon on the left side.
Use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the layered sentiment heart punch out to the front of the card at a slight angle the other direction so it is centered over the ribbon and overlaps the right side of the doily heart a bit.
Cut a 3-1/2" piece of the Real Red 3/8" Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon.
Slide one end of the ribbon under the ribbon already on the card just to the right of the sentiment heart. Tie in place with a half knot. Trim the ends.
Use the mini spatula on the Take Your Pick to carefully peel up the colored heart droplet making sure that you get the adhesive backing as well. Adhere it at a slight angle to the card front in the upper right corner.