Michele Reynolds
http://inspirationink.typepad.com/inspiration-ink/ michelerey@aol.com |
Musical Season Scattered Music |
P retty Christmas card using heat embossing and Stampin' Up! products.
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Cut cardstock, designer paper, and foil sheets pieces to the following sizes using a Stampin' Trimmer:
- card from Whisper White Thick Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Basic Black Cardstock
- 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" of scattered music sheets design from Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper
- 2-1/2" x 3-1/4" of Basic Black Cardstock
- 2-1/4" x 3" of black snowflakes and musical notes on white background design from Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper
- 1-3/4" x 3-1/4" from Basic Black Cardstock
- 1-3/4" x 2-1/4" from Basic Black Cardstock
- 1" x 2" from Silver Foil Sheets
- 5/8" x 4-1/2" of Whisper White Cardstock
Adhere large rectangle of Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper to large rectangle of Basic Black Cardstock and then to front of Whisper White Thick card.
Adhere the small rectangle of Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper to the 2-1/2" x 3-1/4" rectangle of black cardstock at an angle.
Adhere the angled black/designer paper rectangles to the center of the card front at a slight angle.
Mount the "Peace Joy Love" sentiment on Block H. Ink it up with the Basic Black Archival Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the white strip.
Unlock the Banner Triple Punch. Hold the punch upside down so you can see the punching area. Slide one end of the sentiment strip into the punch until you can see the end of the sentiment image. Pull the strip back out just a tiny bit, make sure the strip is centered in the punching area, and punch. Repeat with the other side of the sentiment strip.
Unlock the Decorative Ribbon Border Punch. Slide one long side of the Silver Foil Sheets strip into the punch so it butts up against the guide at the back of the punch. Punch.
Use Paper Snips to trim off excess foil sheet on either side of the punched foil strip so it is three decorative loops long.
Adhere the punched foil piece to the back of the sentiment strip so the decorative loops peek out below the sentiment strip on the right side.
Cut two pieces of Silver 1/8" Ribbon each about 1-1/2" long with angled ends.
Adhere the ribbon pieces to the back of the sentiment strip so the ribbons stick out through the notches by about 3/4" on either side.
Adhere the sentiment strip to the card front so it is centered over the bottom of the angled black/designer paper pieces.
Mount the lute image on Block H. Ink it up with the VersaMark Pad. Stamp it in the center of the larger black rectangle.
Lay the stamped lute image rectangle on top of the Grid Paper in the center. Sprinkle on some White Stampin' Emboss Powder so it covers all the VersaMark stamped sentiment. Tap off excess powder. Return the excess powder to the container to use again later.
Heat the powder with the Heat Tool until it is completely melted (smooth and shiny).
Pick out the matching lute framelit from the Musical Instruments Framelits. Place the stamped lute image on the Cutting Pad on top of the Magnetic Platform on the Big Shot. Place the lute framelit on top so it is centered over the image. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Adhere the lute image to the center of the angled black/designer paper rectangles at a slight angle so that the bottom of the lute is tucked under the sentiment strip and the top goes off the edge in the upper right corner.
Mount the lyre image on Block B. Ink it up with the VersaMark Pad. Stamp it in the center of the smaller black rectangle.
Lay the stamped lyre image rectangle on top of the Grid Paper in the center. Sprinkle on some White Stampin' Emboss Powder so it covers all the VersaMark stamped sentiment. Tap off excess powder. Return the excess powder to the container to use again later.
Heat the powder with the Heat Tool until it is completely melted (smooth and shiny).
Pick out the matching lyre framelit from the Musical Instruments Framelits. Place the stamped lyre image on the Cutting Pad on top of the Magnetic Platform on the Big Shot. Place the lyre framelit on top so it is centered over the image. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Adhere the lyre image to the card front at an angle using Mini Stampin' Dimensionals so that it overlaps the sentiment strip and the left side of the lute just a bit.