This month I'm celebrating the anniversary of when I bought my home! This card was such fun to make. For those of you who know me, you know that I also love to tole paint. The design on this card is similar to something I would have painted on a wood plaque.
Here's what I did, and products I used, to make this card. Product item numbers are linked to my online store if you'd like to shop!
I used a piece of Plaid Tidings 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (153527) for the background. I embossed it with the Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder (152702) and then trimmed it to 5 1/4" x 4". I adhered it to Very Vanilla card stock cut to 5 3/8" x 4 1/8", and adhered that to the Merry Merlot card base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", folded at 4 1/4".
The stamp sets used are: Coming Home (153500), Celebration Tidings (153456).
On another piece of vanilla CS I stamped the image of the little house. To stamp the scroll/heart image, under the house, I used the Stamparatus (146276) to ensure exact placement.
Using Stamparatus TIP: I used the Stamparatus when stamping the scroll/heart image under the house in order to get the scroll and the heart stamped in 2 different colors. I positioned the stamp where I wanted it on the paper, inked it in Espresso ink, then carefully wiped off ink from just the heart. I stamped the scroll image, then lifted it off the paper, but kept it in place on the Stamparatus; I cleaned off the espresso ink. Then, to stamp the heart only, I used a Stampin' Write marker in Cherry Cobbler and colored in the heart on the stamp. Now I stamped it down onto the paper. By placing the stamp on the Stamparatus, I was assured exact placement of the image where I wanted it, and I could stamp parts of the image in different colors.
Another way to get a similar look, use the small heart stamp that's in the set, separately, instead of coloring in the heart on the scroll stamp.
Next, to add texture, I embossed this with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder (151775). Then I cut it out with Tasteful Labels Dies (152886).
There you have it! What do you think? I'd love to hear your comments. Also, I'm happy to answer any questions you have. To see a list of the products used, you can click HERE.
I'm so glad you stopped by the blog today. I hope there are some ideas you might use in your own card-making or other paper projects. Like embossing Designer Series Papers? Have you tried doing that, to add another layer of texture? Or the tip for using the Stamparatus?
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As always, stay safe, be well....take care. ~Julie
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