Just Paper-N-Ink

            Stampin' Dimensionals can add so much detail to your cards.  This card can be completed with out Stampin' Dimensionals but look how they make the top layer, the flower and words really come to life.  If you haven't tried adding some dimension to your cards grab some Stampin Dimensionals from my store and see how they bring new life to your cards.

                Life is Better With Friends Like You

 

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Stampin’ Up! Supplies: 

·       STAMPS – Flowers of Friendship (155358)

·       PAPER – Basic White Thick (159229), Basic White (159276)

·       INK – Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708), Poppy Parade (147050), Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154958), Just Jade (153115), Just Jade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (153107), Brights Stampin’ Write Markers (147157)

·       OTHER – Flowers & Leaves Punch (155373), Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack (152466), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Paper Trimmer (152392), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813)

Cutting & Scoring:  

• Basic White Thick – 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”; score/fold @ 4 1/4”
• Basic White – 4 1/2” x 3 1/4”; scraps

Instructions:

• Fold & burnish card base with bone folder.
• On card front Basic White Layer, stamp flower & sentiment in black ink.
• On scrap of basic white, stamp flower image. Color flower petals with Poppy Parade blends.
• Stamp 3 small leaves & 1 large leaf on scrap of basic white and punch with Flowers & Leaves punch. Color leaves with Just Jade blends.
• Using dimensionals, attach flower petals and leaves over the top of the stamped card front image.
• On scrap of Basic White, stamp sentiment in Poppy Parade & Just Jade. Fussy cut “better” from Poppy Parade and “friends” from Just Jade image. Attach fussy cut words over black words in sentiment with dimensionals.
• Punch 3 large flowers & 3 small flowers from scrap of basic white. Adhere to card base & trim off any excess that hangs over edges. Using Poppy Parade Stampin’ Write Marker flick ink across card front.
• Finish assembling card front by attaching layered flower & sentiment image with dimensionals.
• Wrap black & white striped twine around spine of card base. Embellish with Rhinestones as desired.