Michele Reynolds
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Sailing Home Set Sail Sea |
C ongratulations/graduation card using Stampin' Up! products.
Cut cardstock pieces to the following sizes using a Paper Trimmer:
- card from Misty Moonlight Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 2 pieces each 4" x 5-1/4" from Whisper White Cardstock
- 2" x 2-1/2" from Whisper White Cardstock
- 1-1/2" x 2-1/4" from Whisper White Cardstock
Place one of the 4" x 5-1/4" Whisper White pieces on the Simply Scored Scoring Tool so it is in the upper left corner of the tool. Use the stylus to score down at the 1/8" mark. Rotate the cardstock a quarter turn and score down again at the 1/8" mark. Rotate and score at the 1/8" mark until you've scored down all 4 sides.
Adhere the scored white rectangle to the front of the Misty Moonlight card.
Place the other 4" x 5-1/4" white rectangle horizontally on some Grid Paper to protect your work surface.
Roll a Sponge Brayer across the open Gray Granite Ink Pad to get it inky. Then, roll the inky brayer over the top third of the white rectangle. Repeat until you have the color coverage you want. Get more ink on the brayer as needed.
Tip: I just clean my Sponge Brayers when I'm done using them by running them under water until no more color is coming off. Then, I let them air dry. They may be stained, but they are clean enough to use with any color of ink in the future.
Roll a different Sponge Brayer across the open Seaside Spray Ink Pad to get it inky. Then, roll the inky brayer over the center third of the white rectangle. Let it overlap the Gray Granite color a bit. Repeat until you have the color coverage you want. Get more ink on the brayer as needed.
Tip: I just clean my Sponge Brayers when I'm done using them by running them under water until no more color is coming off. Then, I let them air dry. They may be stained, but they are clean enough to use with any color of ink in the future.
Roll a different Sponge Brayer across the open Misty Moonlight Ink Pad to get it inky. Then, roll the inky brayer over the bottom third of the white rectangle. Let it overlap the Seaside Spray color a bit. Repeat until you have the color coverage you want. Get more ink on the brayer as needed.
Tip: I just clean my Sponge Brayers when I'm done using them by running them under water until no more color is coming off. Then, I let them air dry. They may be stained, but they are clean enough to use with any color of ink in the future.
Pick out the stitched rectangle die that cuts out a rectangle that is 3" x 4-3/8" from the Stitched Rectangles Dies. Put it on top of the brayered white cardstock on a platform on your cutting and embossing tool so you get the areas of color that you want. Run through the tool.
Mount the "Set Sail in the Direction of Your Dreams" sentiment from the Sailing Home Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Night of Navy Ink Pad. Stamp it in the upper right corner of the stitched rectangle, brayered cut out.
Cut three pieces of the Misty Moonlight/silver Baker's Twine from the Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack so they are each 5" long.
Lay the twine pieces across the bottom of the stamped, brayered, stitched rectangle cut out so they are about 1/2" from the bottom edge. Flip the rectangle over and fold the ends of the twine over. Adhere the ends of the twine in place with pieces of Tear & Tape Adhesive.
Remove the protective backing from the Tear & Tape strips and add Stampin' Seal to the back of the stamped, brayered, stitched rectangle cut out. Adhere it to the front of the card so it is centered on the white layer.
Mount the large sailboat image from the Sailing Home Set on Block D. Ink it up with the Night of Navy Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the 2" x 2-1/2" rectangle of Whisper White.
Pick out the large sailboat die from the Smooth Sailing Dies. Put it on top of the stamped sailboat on a platform on your cutting and embossing tool so the boat is centered in the die. Run through the tool.
Mount the small sailboat image from the Sailing Home Set on Block C. Ink it up with the Night of Navy Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the 1-1/2" x 2-1/4" rectangle of Whisper White.
Pick out the small sailboat die from the Smooth Sailing Dies. Put it on top of the stamped sailboat on a platform on your cutting and embossing tool so the boat is centered in the die. Run through the tool.
Use Mini Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the large boat cut out to the front of the card so it overlaps the left side of the twine pieces.
Adhere the small boat cut out to the front of the card so it tucks behind the right side of the large boat cut out and the bottom is tucked behind the twine pieces.
Cut a 9" piece of the Misty Moonlight/silver Baker's Twine from the Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack.
Slide one end of the twine under the twine pieces on the card front just to the right of the large boat cut out. Tie it in place using a small bow. Trim the ends.