Plaids and leaves may make you think of flannel shirts and crisp Autumn days, but I think you'll like this unexpected, bright, warm twist.
This card features the Love of Leaves Bundle (#155195) and Plaid Tidings 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (#153527). The thing I love about the Plaid Tidings paper is that it has a plaid for every occasion.
It's great for all the things you might expect from plaid, but the bright colors are great for baby and Easter and the black and white patterns are ideal for elegant birthday or anniversary cards.
The stitching detail of the Stitched Leaves Dies (#153567) adds the extra bit of detail that gives a card the perfect finishing touch.
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1. Stamp & Die Cut
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Stamp the two small leaves from the Love of Leaves stamp set on scrap Granny Apple Green and Rich Razzleberry cardstock with VersaMark ink. Die cut with coordinating Stitched Leaves outline and center stitched pattern dies. |
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2. Stamp & Stitch |
Stamp assorted leaves from Love of Leaves stamp set on 3-3/4" x 5" Mango Melody cardstock with VersaMark ink. Line up the stitched stripes die at the top of the cardstock and die cut the stitched perforations. |
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3. Die Cut Leaf |
Die cut the largest leaf from the Stitched Leaves Dies from the center of the Mango Melody cardstock. |
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4. Stamp & Punch Greeting | |
Punch one end of a 4" x 1" Melon Mambo cardstock strip with the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch. Stamp greeting near the punched end with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. |
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5. Card Base & Layers | |
Cut Rich Razzleberry cardstock to 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". Score at 4-1/4" along the 8-1/2" side. Layer 4" x 5-1/4" Plaid Tidings paper onto the front and 4" x 5-1/4" Whisper White cardstock on the inside for a writing area. |
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6. Add Stampin' Dimensionals |
Emphasize the die cut image by making it "float" on the card front. To do this add Stampin' Dimensionals to the back of the Mango Melody layer near the edge of the die cut leaf and at the corners. Add Stampin' Dimensionals behind the greeting. |
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7. Add Leaves & Greeting |
Add greeting to the bottom left of the Mango Melody layer, trim off excess at the edge. Add layer to card front. Add Granny Apple Green leaf with Stampin' SEAL or Mini Glue Dots. Add Rich Razzleberry leaf with Stampin' Dimensionals. |
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8. Stamp & Cut |
Stamp "hello" greeting on scrap Whisper White cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. Cut out greeting with Paper Snips and add to card with Mini Glue Dots. |
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