Michele Reynolds
http://inspirationink.typepad.com/inspiration-ink/ michelerey@aol.com |
Snowman Season Let It Snow Banner |
P layful winter card using Stampin' Up! products.
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Cut cardstock and designer paper pieces to the following sizes using a Paper Trimmer:
- card from Real Red Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Coastal Cabana Cardstock
- 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" of mittens on white background design from Let It Snow Specialty Designer Series Paper
- 1-1/2" x 3-3/4" from Whisper White Cardstock
- 1-3/4" x 2-3/4" from Real Red Cardstock
Adhere the piece of Let It Snow Specialty Designer Paper to the Coastal Cabana rectangle and then to the front of the Real Red card.
As you are ready to stamp using the Snowman Season 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 "Let It Snow" sentiment from the Snowman Season Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Memento Pad. Stamp it on one end of Real Red rectangle about 1/2" from the top.
Pick out the rectangle die from the Stitched Rectangles Dies that cuts out a stitched rectangle that is 1-3/8" wide. Put it on top of the stamped sentiment on a platform on your cutting and embossing tool so the sentiment is about 1/2" from the top. Run through the tool. Leave the die out.
Tip: You may have to press fairly firmly along the edges of the die to pop the cut out loose.
Place the cut out sentiment rectangle back on on a platform on your cutting and embossing tool. Put the stitched rectangle die on top at an angle so the corners will cut out a notch in the bottom of the rectangle with the top of the notch being about 1/2" from the bottom of the sentiment. Run through the tool.
Tip: You may have to press fairly firmly along the edges of the die to pop the cut out loose.
Cut 2 pieces of Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine each 2" long.
Lay both twine pieces across the top of the sentiment banner. 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 sentiment banner. Adhere the sentiment banner to the front of the card so the top is about 1" from the top and the right edge is about 1" from the right side.
Cut another piece of twine about 9" long. Slide one end under the twine pieces already on the card front near the right edge of the sentiment banner. Tie in place with a small bow. Trim the ends.
Mount the snowman body image from the Snowman Season Set on Block C. Ink it up with the Memento Pad. Stamp it on one end of the vertical white strip.
Unlock the Snowman Builder Punch. Hold it upside down so you can see the punching area. Slide the stamped snowman body image into the punch and get it centered in the corresponding punching area. Punch.
Put the snowman punch out on some Grid Paper to protect your work surface. You need to make sure that you protect your work surface with paper as the Stampin' Blends Markers do bleed through.
Use the Dark Pumpkin Pie Marker to color in the snowman's carrot nose.
Cut a 6" piece of Real Red 1/8" Curly Ribbon.
Tie the ribbon around the snowman's neck using a half knot on the left side of his neck. Trim and fray the ends. Use Mini Glue Dots to adhere the ends in place.
Use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the snowman punch out with ribbon attached to the front of the card so it overlaps the left side of the sentiment banner near the bottom.