Shaded Summer Birthday

I just loved this card by Alisa Tilsner and HAD to recreate it and try the clear heat embossing technique for the background. I’m not sure if that’s what Alisa did, but I’m happy with the results and it was fun to learn something new!

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.
Card Base: Basic White Thick Cardstock 5 1/2″ h x 8 1/2″ w folded to 5 1/2″ h x 4 1/4″ w
Striped Background: Pattern Party Host Designer Series Paper 4 1/2″ h x 4″ w
Coral Decorative Strip: Calypso Coral Cardstock 4″ h x 3/4″ w
Bermuda Bay Embossed Layer: Bermuda Bay Cardstock 5″h x 3″ w
Sentiment Layer: Basic White Cardstock scrap
Inside (optional): 5 1/4″ h x 4″ w

Let’s Create

  1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
  2. Fold the Card Base in half using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
  3. Stamp the two Flower Images on on the Bermuda Bay Layer in Versamark ink and heat emboss with Clear Powder.
  4. Stamp the Sentiment in Calypso Coral Ink on Basic White Cardstock scrap and die cut with the Stitched Shapes Dies (retired).
  5. Attach the Striped Background and Coral Decorative Strip using Stampin’ Seal.
  6. Use Dimensionals to attach the Bermuda Bay Embossed Layer and Sentiment.
  7. Stamp the Inside Layer to your liking and attach with adhesive of your choice.
  8. Decorate your envelope.
  9. Super Cute!!!! Go put it in the mail.

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Stamper’s Toolkit

You will also need adhesive, acrylic blocks, scissors and other basic PaperCrafting items from the Stamper’s Toolkit

Counting Sheep Step-by-Step

Q: What do you get when you cross a sheep with a porcupine?
A: A sheep that can knit its own sweaters.

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CASUAL

Fühl dich geknuddelt Card (4-1/4″ x 5 1/2″) (10.5 x 14.9 cm)
For our casual project, we used just a few products to create a fun, simple card that anyone can make. Stamp and die-cut the sheep, add a little color with Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends, create a dimensional background with 1″ x 3″ (2.5 x 7.6 cm) strips of Basic Gray Cardstock, then dapple the “sky” with Cute Stars Adhesive-Backed Sequins. Baa-adorable.

AVID

Tu es supeeerbe Card (4-1/4″ x 5 1/2″) (10.5 x 14.9 cm)
We fancied up the Avid card by embossing the Basic Gray Cardstock Strips with the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. Our special trick? Add a little White Craft ink to the folder to leave cloudy impressions on the embossed paper.

ARTFULLY AVID

You’re Amazing Card (4-1/4″ x 5 1/2″) (10.5 x 14.9 cm)
For our final card we used Blending Brushes to add Basic Gray and Tuxedo Black Memento ink to a piece of Smoky Slate Cardstock. Once the inks were blended, we spritzed the cardstock with water, then splattered it with White Craft ink before cutting the paper into 1″ x 3″ (2.5 x 7.6 cm) strips. This time we used the inked embossing folder technique on the card base, giving it a marbled look that contrasts nicely with the darker cardstock strips beneath.
Do you have any fun projects you’ve made with Stampin’ Up! embossing folders? Share them with us on social media!

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