Hello, Crafters.
I didn’t have my blood test yesterday because I realised it was a Bank Holiday! Fortunately, I’d asked hubby to check to see if the hospital was open for blood tests and the answer was no so we didn’t have a wasted journey! I can now look forward to having it done on Monday!
Yesterday was a lovely day for me because I started by blitzing all the paperwork that has been accumulating on my desk since I don’t know when! I work a lot better when my work space is uncluttered! Once I had finished my spring clean, I started working on tomorrow’s video. I know the fancy fold card I’ll be demonstrating and I’ve finished my prototype. Before I can start videoing today I just need to design what products I want to use and I’ll be off! After I had finished my prototype I started working on today’s card.
I chose the Beautiful World stamp set because I’m thinking about using it for my video. It was in my mind to use the globes but I changed my mind and used the quills and ink pots instead! After working out the measurements for my three columns, I started working on the ink pots and quills. Before I explain about creating the images, my measurements for the three World of Good Designer Series Paper (DSP) strips are 1″ x 4 7/8″ which left a white quarter inch border all around the outside and 1/8″ in the two gaps between the strips. The measurements for the US are the two outside DSP strips should be 1″ wide x 4 7/8″ tall and the strip in the centre should be 1 1/8″ wide x 4 7/8″ tall. This will leave a quarter inch border all round. Please test these sizes on scrap paper before cutting your DSP!
I used my Stamparatus to stamp four quills using Crumb Cake Ink and four ink pots using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. After I had die cut them using the World Map Dies, I fussy cut three of each. I know this sounds daft but I find it easier to fussy cut images if I die cut them first (wherever possible!) I used the same HAPPY BIRTHDAY sentiment from the Itty Bitty Birthday Stamp Set that I’ve been using quite a lot recently. By die cutting the sentiment using the Stitched Rectangles Dies, slim die no 1, I know it will measure half an inch by two and a half inches. This means I need to cut a layer that measures 5/8″ x 2 5/8″. I stamped the sentiment using Cinnamon Cider Ink and layered it onto a piece of Basic Black Cardstock (CS).
I wrapped a piece of Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim around the card front – that is, the layer of Whisper White CS I had adhered to a middle layer of Basic Black CS – and adhered both ends at the back of the card front. Before I did this I added a buckle from the Antique Corners & Slides Elements. Before I adhered the quills and ink posts in place, I played with different arrangements, i.e. I tried three identical images and also in a relaxed arrangement. I have to say, I’m not sure I like this relaxed look! What do you think? The quills have been glued to the DSP and the ink pots are on Dimensionals. I finished the front of the card by painting the quills and ink pots off with Clear Wink of Stella Glitter and I used Tombow to adhere a metal corner in each of the four Whisper White CS corners.
Inside the card I added a middle layer of Basic Black CS and a top layer of Whisper White CS. I had one die cut ink pot and quill left over and used them to decorate the bottom right hand corner. Before I adhered them in place I cut the Whisper White CS off the top of the ink pot and around the “stem” of the quill. I didn’t do the rest of the images because I knew the white edging wouldn’t show once it had been adhered to the white top layer. To finish off I painted both pieces with my Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Pen. A very pleasing card methinks!
That’s it from me today. I look forward to being back with you tomorrow and in the meantime please take care and stay safe. Happy crafting.
JanB. xx
Products used for this project: please click on any of the links to be taken to my 24/7 online Stampin’ Up! shop. The Hostess Code for JANUARY 2021 is DQ7YY4BZ. Thank you. xx
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Cardstock Layer Sizes: A4
Card base 8¼” x 5¾” scored and folded at 4 1/8”
Middle layer: 2 pieces 3 7/8” x 5½”
Top layer: 2 pieces 3¾” x 5 3/8”
Cardstock Layer Sizes: Letter-size
Card base 8½” x 5½” scored and folded at 4¼”
Middle layer: 2 pieces 4” x 5¼”
Top layer: 2 pieces 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”
Yes, yes! I do like the ‘relaxed’ look – a note of whimsy…. Very elegant design. Eager to get back to that set which has so much potential… Looking forward to the video tomorrow….
Many thanks, Billie! Video has been scheduled! Enjoy! xxx