This is the first card I made, for the Paper Angels Team Day, using a standard cardbase.
I liked this card because it can take newer paper crafters from step-by-step, simpler cards to quick and easy ones that use more tools and techniques.
For this card I introduce more colours, dies and a wider range of products.
The Pool Party cardbase is cut from a piece of A4 cardstock. Some newer crafters may never have used a Paper Trimmer and Bone Folder. This is a great time to share some paper cutting tips and techniques.
TIP: Try to remember that the blades on a paper trimmer are consumables – they do get blunt over time and can leave a cut edge leaving a rough, untidy edge rather than a clean, sharp finish.
I used a smaller Basic White layer because I was going to use so many individual coloured teapots. Each teapot was die cut before stamping the floral image, from the Country Flower Stamp Set, in the same colour. The colours used were Basic Beige, Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Pool Party, and Wild Wheat.
The flowers were stamped on the main body of the teapot and then a second time on the spout. I adhered all nine teapots across the smaller white layer, using a sheet of grid paper to help me align them evenly.
I die cut and stamped four extra teapots in Basic Gray, Misty Moonlight, Pool Party and Wild Wheat. These were popped up over their matching teapots using Stampin’ Dimensionals. This technique adds an interesting height difference across the cardfront.
The sentiment was stamped, using Misty Moonlight, on a scrap of Thick Basic White card and cut with the new Labeled with Love punch/die. I decided to order both the punch and the set of three dies so that my customers can choose which they prefer. For newer paper crafter, who may not have a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine of either size, a punch is a more convenient option.
The sentiment panel was then placed on the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals to lift it up over the teapots.
Finally, I took some of the clear Transparent Adhesive-backed Dots and coloured using the dark Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blend Pen.
I cut and stamped two more Pool Party teapots and added them to the card insert and back of the envelope. By finishing the inside of the card and the envelope, a new project is complete.
This is such a great sentiment that suits a wide range of occasions.
Tomorrow I have another project, from this collection, to share with you tomorrow.
Until then, happy stamping.
If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.
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