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CARD 1 - Features Grassy Grove Stamps and Grove Dies
CARD MEASUREMENTS
- Card Base:5-1/2 x 8-1/2" Score at 4-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
- Layer: Exploring In Color Cards & Envelopes (Scene Card with Moody Mauve Back) trimmed down to 3-3/4 x 5-1/8"
- 2023-2025 In Color Treat Bag (Boho Blue) Trimmed Down to 4-1/4 x 5-1/2"
- Die Cut Tree Scene in Basic White Cardstock (Grove Dies and largest Deckled Rectangle Die) Size: 3-3/4 x 5-1/8"
- Die Cut Banner from Nested Essentials Dies (Second to Smallest Banner - 1-1/8 x 1-3/4")
- 2023-2025 In Color Dots (3 in Boho Blue)
INSTRUCTIONS
First, create your forest scene by stamping the trio of trees from the Grassy Grove Stamp Set repeatedly on the top and sides of the die cut tree scene. Start with Mossy Meadow, then stamp again in Old Olive and then finish with a few of the same pattern from the tree stamp in Parakeet Party. The concept here is to create realistic texture of trees with the tree stamp. Stamp in any direction. It's ok to stamp in layers and colors to create that scene. See video for instruction as well, if needed. You should end up with lush looking trees!
There is also a grassy mound stamp and use this to create a "grassy" look on that bottom strip. You can also remove the bottom piece if you want to show the water on the pre-printed card. I chose to cover it and stamp the bottom of the tree scene. Repeat in the same colors and repeat stamp pattern to create grassy texture.
Take the "Deep" combo from the Natural Tones Stampin' Blends, use the lighter of the two colors in this combo pack (or a dark brown shade) and color in the tree trunks and branches. My personal opinion: it's ok to be messy here and color over any green that may have been stamped while creating the leafy tree look. It's ok to be messy and imperfect here.
Place the foam adhesive strips around the frame and set aside.
Trim down that scene to the size of the die. Add the Grassy Grove die cut over the scene.
Glue the treat bag plaid layer to the card front. I do not recommend multipurpose glue here. I recommend Seal or Tear and Tape because this layer is very thin and "wet" glue might show through or wrinkle the paper.
Place dimensionals on the back of the scene now and add to card.
Stamp "See the good" from Grassy Grove in Boho Blue ink on the banner die cut. Add a 1/4" strip (same pattern from treat bag) to the top of the banner with Seal. Add 3 Boho Blue Dots, if desired.
CARDS 2 & 3 - Same Card Base, Different Stamp Sets
The card with the girl: Coffee with Friends Stamp Set/ The Bear is from Wildlife Wonder Stamp Set (same card background)
CARD MEASUREMENTS (with the girl)
- Card Base:4-1/4 x 11" Score at 5-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock)
- Layer: Exploring In Color Cards & Envelopes (Vertical Scene w/ Copper Clay Back) trimmed down to 4 x 5-3/8"
- 2023-2025 In Color Treat Bag (Wild Wheat) Trimmed Down to 4-1/4 x 5-1/2"
- Piece of Basic White Cardstock large enough to stamp the girl with coffee (same with the bear card)
- Die Cut Banner from Nested Essentials Dies (Second to Smallest Banner - 1-1/8 x 1-3/4")
- 2023-2025 In Color Dots (3 in Boho Blue)
INSTRUCTIONS
Stamp girl holding coffee in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink from the Coffee with Friends Stamp Set.
Color girl with Stampin' Blends in the Following Colors:
- Shirt - Daffodil Delight Dark
- Pants/ Flip Flop Shoes - Night of Navy Combo
- Skintone - Light - Natural Tone Stampin' Blends
- Hair - Deep - Natural Tone Stampin' Blends
- Coffee Mug - Gray Granite
Fussy cut image. Add Stampin' Dimensionals and position her so she looks like she's sitting on the rock on the path.
Glue the treat bag layer to card front (same recommendation as prior card instructions here concerning treat bag). Then add the scene layer.
Stamp sentiment in Wild Wheat ink "Thinking of You" from the Coffee with Friends Stamp Set onto the banner die cut (banner is sideways here) Add dimensionals and place top left on card. Add 3 dots in Boho Blue if desired.
THE BEAR VERSION OF THE CARD
NOTE: The bear on the other card and sentiment are from Wildlife Wonder. The bear is also colored with the Deep and Medium Deep Stampin' Blends tones. On the bear card, there is no layer. It's just the card base from the Exploring In Color set. Sentiment is stamped in Copper Clay ink.
This card pairs the add-on card with Coffee with Friends Stamp Set
CARD MEASUREMENTS
- Card Base: Exploring In Color Card Base with Scene and Boho Blue Back)
- Piece of Basic White Cardstock large enough to stamp the girls on the bench with coffee
INSTRUCTIONS
Stamp the girls holding coffees on the bench in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink from the Coffee with Friends Stamp Set onto Basic White cardstock.
Color the girls and bench with Stampin' Blends in the following colors and/ or color combinations:
- BENCH - Bronze/ Ivory Combo with a third medium brown shade (like a latte or crumb cake shade)/ Gray Granite and Smoky Slate for Metal on Bench
- GIRL #1 - Deep Natural Tone, Basic Black Hair, Flirty Flamingo and Crumb Cake for Clothes/ Shoes
- GIRL #2 - Medium Light Tone, Cajun Craze Hair, Old Olive and Night of Navy for Shirt and Pants
- Coffees - Touch of Gray Granite Light on lids, Touch of Crumb Cake light on cup
Fussy cut image. Use a craft knife (if you have one) to cut the details inbetween the slats on the bench. Not necessary but really adds to the final card when you can see background through the bench! Very realistic.
Add dimensionals when you are finished coloring and add to the card base! Lower right corner.
Stamp sentiment in Copper Clay directly on the card. I chose "You mean so much to me" from Wildlife Wonder Stamp Set.
I hope you enjoyed today's card project! Yes, I know it's unusual to work with the add-on before the Paper Pumpkin kit coordinating with it even ships but hopefully this shows how fabulous they are on their own and with a few different stamp sets.
We will create more alternates when the Paper Pumpkin kit arrives! So stay tuned! In the meantime, here is what the May Paper Pumpkin Kit looks like:
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