Thursday, July 3, 2008

Happy 4th of July to Our US Friends



This is my first spring card. I used retired designer paper to form the base, which measures 3 3/4 inches square. Then I added the white side of the same paper, cut to 3 1/2 inches square. The top layer is 3 1/4 inches square.


Further Instructions:

1. Punch out a large star mask from spare designer series paper and set aside; you will use this in Steps # 5 & 6.

2.On the top layer, which starts out as whisper white cardstock, clear-emboss the "happy" from the Polka Dots & Paisley set and the #232 from Best Friends Numbers.

3. Use the handy reverse mask to position the "it's time to celebrate" from A Little Birdie Told Me, and stamp it in Real Red Classic ink.


4. Then, stamp the small flower background in Versamark with the retired Fresh Fillers.


5. Lay down the large star mask, using temporary d/s tape and ensuring to cover the words in red but not the embossed "happy".


6. Brayer over all with Night of Navy Classic ink.


7. Punch out 2 Real Red shapes with the Word Window punch and position brads on one end of each.


8. Affix word window punch-outs around layer, as shown. I used Mini Glue Dots.


9. "Spangle" the star with silver brads placed randomly.


10. Punch out 2 stars out of Whisper White cardstock with the Small Star punch.


11. Put a mini glue dot on the brad on each word window punch-out and place the small star punch-outs.


12. Attach the layer to the rest of the card using adhesive of choice.

13. As mentioned in the Splitcoast tutorial, use a bit of d/s tape on the bottom of the point to hold the card in place.

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