Here is my twist - I didn't use the sets that were designed to go with the punch! I wanted to use something different and inspire you to look beyond the bundles as shown in the catalog. You probably have a lot of stamp sets that would work with the punch. I chose the Four Season Floral set (found only in our beginner brochure) because it is a great starter stamp set that works year round and for birthdays, thank yous and just about any card.
Gather your supplies:
- Gray Granite cardstock: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", folded in half for the base, 4" x 5-1/4"
- Four Season Floral stamp set
- Whisper White: scrap
- Variety of Designer Series Paper (DSP)
- Watercolor Pencils and Blender Pens
- Memento Black Ink Pad
- Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch
- Cutting tools and adhesives
Stamp your floral image onto the white scrap. Color with the pencils - you don't have to do a wonderful job coloring and you can add several colors onto the image so that when you blend them with the blender pens, you get depth of color and smooth shades! The blender pen is really magical - you will see the image come to life as you color. Remember to rub the blender pen out on scrap paper between colors and at the end so that it is clear for the next time you use it.
Cut this image with the punch. Cut out more postage stamp shapes from DSP in colors to complement your flowers. Arrange them however you desire onto the gray granite layer, remembering that some of them will hang off the edge and be trimmed. Choose a lighter one and stamp your sentiment on it. When your are pleased with the arrangement, lightly tack your floral center piece down (you will take it off later and pop it up with dimensionals). Begin adhering the pieces and when they are all secure, trim the parts that hang over. Then take off your floral piece, add dimensionals and replace it on the card.
Next take your ribbon and tie it around a marker (I like a Sharpie because it is tapered and the ribbon will slide off when I'm done). Tie a knot, leaving a few inches of length on one end. Slide it off the marker and you'll be left with a loop. Cut this at an angle in the center of the loop and you will be left with a perfectly tied knot. Use glue dots to adhere this to the back side of the card. Trim the ribbon and adhere the remaining end to the other end of your panel. This not only saves ribbon, but makes knot tying super simple!
Pop up this panel onto your card base and you're done! Here are a few additional cards made with this postage stamp punch layout. The first is using the Festive Post set and I simply used the punches to make a decorative stripe across the card. Wouldn't you love to get a cute little card like this for Christmas?
The next one features wood grained papers and the Press On stamp set - perfect for guys and gals alike. The last one doesn't use colored DSP at all. Instead, I used the Sailing Home stamp set and a single color of paper that was embossed with a variety of textures. Let your imagination soar!
Karen
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