Michele Reynolds
http://inspirationink.typepad.com/inspiration-ink/ michelerey@aol.com |
Hearts Come Home Heart |
C ute 3" x 3" card using Stampin' Up! products.
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Cut cardstock and designer paper pieces to the following sizes using a Stampin' Trimmer and Paper Snips:
- card from Whisper White Thick Cardstock at 3" x 6" and scored at 3"
- 2-3/4" square from Night of Navy Cardstock
- house image roughly cut from Just Add Color Specialty Designer Series Paper
- 2" square from Cherry Cobbler Cardstock
Mount the moon image from the Hearts Come Home Set on Block A. Ink it up with the White Craft Ink Pad (be sure to ink up the pad first if needed). Stamp the moon in the upper right corner of the Night of Navy square.
Mount both of the tiny star images from the Hearts Come Home Set together on Block A. Ink them up with the White Craft Ink Pad. Stamp them just below and to the left of the stamped moon in the upper right corner of the Night of Navy square. Set the cardstock aside to let it dry.
Place the roughly cut out house image from the Just Add Color Designer Paper on some Grid Paper to protect your work surface.
Color the image with the Stampin' Blends Markers. The markers have a brush tip for coloring in larger areas and a fine tip for coloring in smaller areas. Use the light color first and add highlights with the dark color. Blend the colors by going over everything again with the light color.
Use Cherry Cobbler Markers on the brick walls and door.
Use Smoky Slate Markers on the roof, wooden walls, base, and stairs.
Use the Light Daffodil Delight Marker on the windows.
Use the Light Night of Navy Marker on the window sills and door frame.
Carefully cut out the house close to the printed lines using Paper Snips.
Mount the "All hearts come home for Christmas" sentiment on Block C. Use the side of the brush tip of the regular Night of Navy Marker to ink up just the word "home." Breathe on the stamp to moisten the ink. Stamp in the center of the Cherry Cobbler square.
Pick out the smallest, rounded heart framelit from the Sweet & Sassy Framelits. Place the stamped sentiment on a Cutting Pad on top of the Magnetic Platform on your Big Shot. Place the heart framelit on top so the sentiment is centered. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Cut a 4" piece of Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Double-Stitched Ribbon.
Lay the ribbon across the stamped Night of Navy square about 1/2" up from the bottom . Flip the cardstock over and fold the ends of the ribbon over. Adhere the ends of the ribbon in place with pieces of Tear & Tape Adhesive.
Remove the protective backing from the Tear & Tape strips and add more SNAIL to the back of the cardstock. Adhere it to the front of the Whisper White Thick card.
Use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the house cut out to the front of the card on the left side.
Use a Mini Stampin' Dimensional to adhere the heart cut out just above the ribbon on the right side of the card front.
Cut a 4" piece of Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Double-Stitched Ribbon.
Slide one end of the ribbon under the ribbon on the card front and tie it in place using a half knot. Trim the ends.