Welcome to our Stampendous and Creative Impressions Blog Hop! This week the Stampendous Design Team is sharing our creations that feature some of the wonderful ribbons and embellishments that Creative Impressions has generously provided us. They are the perfect finishing touches to our designs. And what's a Blog Hop without some PRIZES!
Today my card features several stencils, some glitter, and, of course, a beautiful ribbon. I think it would make a wonderful wedding or anniversary card.
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| Simple Elegance |
Supplies:
Stampendous:
GL220U Crystal Glitter
MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper
MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper
Dreamweaver:
DWLM2000 Heart Swans Stencil
DWLM288 Border Flourish Stencil
DWLL332 Picasso Stencil
DWDGWP Glossy White Embossing Paste
DWLM288 Border Flourish Stencil
DWLL332 Picasso Stencil
DWDGWP Glossy White Embossing Paste
DWDPK Dreamweaver Palette Knife
DWLM2010 Paste Spreader
DWNHB-12 1/2" Brush #12 Natural Handle
DWETMD Embossing Tool Medium
DWLM2010 Paste Spreader
DWNHB-12 1/2" Brush #12 Natural Handle
DWETMD Embossing Tool Medium
Plus:
My Color Cardstock - SkyMemento Ink Bahama Blue
Removable Tape
Creative Impressions 3/4" White Crepe Ribbon 70132
Foam Tape
Instructions:
Step 1: Fold a 7 1/2" x 11" piece of Sky cardstock in half to form a top fold card
Step 2: Cut a 5" x 7" piece of white cardstock, adhere to the card front
Step 3: Tape the Border Flourish to the bottome right corner of a 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" piece of white cardstock with removable tape, use the stencil brush to add blue ink through the stencil, clean and dry the stencil, turn it over to reverse the design and tape it to the bottom left corner and ink a second flourish
Step 4: Use the brush and blue ink with the Picasso stencil to add some "clouds" above the flourish area and in the background of the flourish area, keep it light where the swans will be pasted
Step 5: Tape the Heart Swans stencil above the flourishes with removable tape
Step 6: Use a palette knife and paste spreader to apply Glossy White Embossing Paste over the design, remove stencil and place in water for cleaning later, sprinkle the wet paste with Crystal Glitter, tap off extra, let paste dry
Step 7: When the paste is dry, use the Picasso and Embossing Tool to dry emboss the clouds to give them more dimension
Step 3: Tape the Border Flourish to the bottome right corner of a 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" piece of white cardstock with removable tape, use the stencil brush to add blue ink through the stencil, clean and dry the stencil, turn it over to reverse the design and tape it to the bottom left corner and ink a second flourish
Step 4: Use the brush and blue ink with the Picasso stencil to add some "clouds" above the flourish area and in the background of the flourish area, keep it light where the swans will be pasted
Step 5: Tape the Heart Swans stencil above the flourishes with removable tape
Step 6: Use a palette knife and paste spreader to apply Glossy White Embossing Paste over the design, remove stencil and place in water for cleaning later, sprinkle the wet paste with Crystal Glitter, tap off extra, let paste dry
Step 7: When the paste is dry, use the Picasso and Embossing Tool to dry emboss the clouds to give them more dimension
Step 8: Adhere the swans to the white mat on the card front
Step 9: Wrap a white ribbon around the card front and tie a bow
Louise
Step 9: Wrap a white ribbon around the card front and tie a bow
