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Hi Stamping Friends!
I'm sorry, but I have to stop the fun for a moment and deal with some maintenance issues…
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I'm hoping that this is not a widespread problem, but either way, I want to get it corrected so that everyone who wants my blog updates gets them!
Thanks so much for your help and patience as I troubleshoot.
Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming…
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Today's card was created by my stamping friend and team member Peggy Tassler. The card front features the beautiful flower image from the Simply Sketched Hostess stamp set. I'm so sad that this stamp set will definately be retiring once the new catalog arrives on June 2, as all Hostess sets do. Don't miss your last chance to earn it with your own workshop or private class in May!
Background Basics—The Crisp Cantaloupe background layer was die-cut with the Deco Labels Collection Framelits and embossed with the Beautifully Baroque Texture Impressions Folder. It makes an elegant backdrop to the Ovals Collection die-cut focal point.
Pieced Blooms—Peggy added some extra dimension by stamping the image twice, and hand-cutting the blooms to pop up with Dimensionals. They are colored with Crisp Cantaloupe and Pear Pizzazz inks with a Blender Pen. Very nicely done!
Easel Surprise—I didn't realize it when I first saw the card, but Peggy designed it to pop up into an easel card! Too Cool! She added a mini Deco Labels shape to the bottom of the card and a smaller Oval die-cut with an Express Yourself Hostess set (wood) sentiment. It's popped up to become the element that holds the easel in place.
I wish I would have taken better photos of the inside, too. It's layered with more Deco Labels Collection shapes that are hidden by the cover.
Framelit Border TIP—My favorite part of the card is that the cover has the Deco Labels Collection Framelit shaped border at the bottom, and it lays against a regular, squared-off back of the card. It's easy to get this look! Simply check out my Fancy Framelit Border post to see how it's done!
Easel How-To—Once you have the cover border die-cut, then you simply score across the card front at the half-way point to create the easel fold. Adhere the Deco Label shapes to the card front below the score line only, so the top of the shapes pop up when it's folded into place.
Here's another easel project with a pictorial, so you can get a visual of how it works: Easel Calendar Card.
Complete Supplies List:
- Stamps—Simply Sketched Hostess Set (wood), Express Yourself Hostess set (wood)
- Ink—StazOn Black; Blender Pen; Crisp Cantaloupe, Pear Pizzazz Classic Ink
- Paper—Crisp Cantaloupe and Very Vanilla card stock
- Accessories—White Satin Ribbon (retired, use Very Vanilla Seam Binding)
- Tools—Deco Labels Collection Framelits, Beautifully Baroque Texture Impressions Folder, Ovals Collection Framelits, Big Shot, Simply Scored, Dimensionals, SNAIL
Find all the supplies to create these projects & more at my Online Store!
Thank you so much, Peggy, for sharing your beautiful card with us!
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Name That Retired Stamp Contest—Don't forget to also leave your list of 10 stamps you think will be on the Retired Stamp List released on April 21 in the comment section. You could win a retiring stamp set! See contest details!
Angie
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