Michele Reynolds
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So Hoppy Together Irish Frog |
F un card for St. Patrick's Day using Stampin' Up! products.
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Cut cardstock pieces to the following sizes using a Stampin' Trimmer:
- card from Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 2-1/2" x 4" from Whisper White Cardstock
- 1-3/4" x 2" from Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock
- 1-1/4" x 3-1/4" from Shaded Spruce Cardstock
- scrap of Mango Melody Cardstock
- scraps of Daffodil Delight Cardstock
As you are ready to stamp using the Amazing Life Set, place the cardstock on the Stampin' Pierce Mat. Using the mat will help you get a cleaner image each time you stamp. Put a piece of paper (Grid Paper works great) on top of the mat to protect it from ink.
Mount the four-leaf clover image from the Amazing Life Set on Block A. Ink it up with the Shaded Spruce Ink Pad. Stamp it randomly all over the front of the Lemon Lime Twist card. Remember to re-ink the stamp each time. Rotate the orientation of the stamp every time and let some of the images go off the edges.
As you are ready to stamp using the Labeler Alphabet 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 thin-line letters "KISS ME" from the Labeler Alphabet Set on Block G in reverse order as close to each other as you can get them but leaving a space between the word "kiss" and the word "me." Ink them up with the Shaded Spruce Ink Pad and stamp onto Grid Paper to make sure they are in the correct order and straight. Then, re-ink with Shaded Spruce Ink and stamp onto the white rectangle towards the right and top edges. Clean the stamps carefully using the Simply Shammy or Stampin' Mist and Stampin' Scrub. Be careful not to scrub too hard or the stamps could pop off and go flying. They are very hard to find since they are so small and clear.
Tip: If you plan to make more than one of these cards, then leave the stamps on the block.
Mount the solid block letters "I M" from the Labeler Alphabet Set on Block A in reverse order as close to each other as you can get them. Ink them up with the Mango Melody Ink Pad and stamp onto Grid Paper to make sure they are in the correct order and straight. Then, re-ink with Mango Melody Ink and stamp onto the white rectangle so the are centered under the words "Kiss Me." Clean the stamps carefully using the Simply Shammy or Stampin' Mist and Stampin' Scrub. Be careful not to scrub too hard or the stamps could pop off and go flying. They are very hard to find since they are so small and clear.
Tip: If you plan to make more than one of these cards, then leave the stamps on the block.
Mount the thin-line letters "Irish" from the Labeler Alphabet Set on Block G in reverse order as close to each other as you can get them. If you left the letters on the a block for "Kiss Me," then you will have to use an "I" and an "S" from there. Ink them up with the Lemon Lime Twist Ink Pad and stamp onto Grid Paper to make sure they are in the correct order and straight. Then, re-ink with Lemon Lime Twist Ink and stamp onto the white rectangle under the "I M." Clean the stamps carefully using the Simply Shammy or Stampin' Mist and Stampin' Scrub. Be careful not to scrub too hard or the stamps could pop off and go flying. They are very hard to find since they are so small and clear.
Tip: If you plan to make more than one of these cards, then leave the stamps on the block.
Mount the tiny apostrophe/comma stamp from the Labeler Alphabet Set on Block A. Ink it up with the Mango Melody Ink Pad. Stamp onto Grid Paper to make sure it is angled the way you want it. Re-ink the stamp with the Mango Melody Ink Pad and stamp it between the "I" and the "M" in the sentiment.
Tip: Clean tiny stamps like this very, very carefully so they don't pop off the block and go flying. Since they are completely clear and so tiny, they are very difficult to find!
Pick out the stitched rectangle framelit from the Rectangle Stitched Framelits that cuts out a 1-13/16" x 3-3/16" rectangle. Place the stamped sentiment white cardstock on the Cutting Pad on top of the Magnetic Platform on the Big Shot. Place the stitched rectangle framelit on top so it is centered over the words from top to bottom with the words closer to the right side. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Adhere the sentiment rectangle cut out to the front of the stamped Lemon Lime Twist card in the center.
Pick out the solid lily pad framelit from the Hop Around Framelits. Place the piece of Shaded Spruce Cardstock on the Cutting Pad on the Platform on the Big Shot. Place the lily pad framelit on top. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot. Use the paper-piercing tool on the Take Your Pick and Die Brush to remove the pieces.
Adhere the lily pad cut out to the front of the card so it covers the bottom left side of the sentiment rectangle.
Mount the sitting frog stamp from the So Hoppy Together Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Shaded Spruce Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the Lemon Lime Twist rectangle.
Pick out the matching sitting frog framelit from the Hop Around Framelits. Place the stamped frog image on the Cutting Pad on the Magnetic Platform on the Big Shot. Place the frog framelit on top so it is centered over the frog image. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Use the Shaded Spruce Marker to color in the frog's belly and the spots on his back.
Use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the colored frog cut out to the front of the card so he is sitting on the lily pad and covers the left side of the sentiment rectangle.
Pick out both of the solid waterlily flower framelits from the Hop Around Framelits. Place one scrap of Daffodil Delight Cardstock and the scrap of Mango Melody Cardstock on the Cutting Pad on the Platform on the Big Shot. Place the waterlily flower framelits on top. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot. Use the paper-piercing tool on the Take Your Pick and Die Brush to remove the pieces.
Adhere the flower cut outs on top of each other so they are slightly offset. Use Mini Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the flowers to the right side of the lily pad.
Mount the crown image from the So Hoppy Together Set on Block A. Ink it up with the Mango Melody Ink Pad. Stamp it on the other scrap of Daffodil Delight Cardstock.
Pick out the matching crown framelit from the Hop Around Framelits. Place the stamped crown image on the Cutting Pad on the Magnetic Platform on the Big Shot. Place the crown framelit on top so it is centered over the crown image. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Use the Fine-Tip Glue Pen or Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the crown cut out to the front of the card so it appears to be sitting on the frog's head.
Use the mini spatula on the Take Your Pick to carefully peel up 3 gold pearls from a sheet of Metallic Pearls making sure that you get the adhesive backings as well. Adhere them to the points of the crown.