ThePowerOfACard: Not So Plain Sentiment Labels

Monday, September 6, 2021

Not So Plain Sentiment Labels

Sentiment labels are a staple in our card making process. Most of the time, we gravitate to plain cardstock, usually in white or a light color. Sometimes we get adventurous and emboss our sentiment onto a dark cardstock. But labels don't have to be plain - they can be jazzed up and become a real focal point of your card. Watch me demonstrate as I make this beautiful card in my latest video.

Gather your supplies:

Cardstock: Crushed Curry 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" and 3" x 2-1/4"; Basic White 4" x 5-1/4" and 1-1/2" x 2-3/4"; Early Espresso 3-7/8" x 5-1/8"; Cajun Craze 3" x 1-1/4"; and 6"x6" Regals DSP 3-3/4" x 5"
Stamp Bundle: Gorgeous Leaves
Stamp Set: Simply Succulents
Painted Labels Dies
Ink: Crushed Curry and Early Espresso
Early Expresso Stampin' Write Marker
Adhesive and Tools

Fold your card base and crease with your bone folder. On the small piece of white, stamp the large speckled background using Crushed Curry. Add the sentiment in Early Espresso. Then using the Stampin' Cut and Emboss machine, cut out the leaves, label and branch (which is cut from the middle of the Early Espresso Layer. Adhere the DSP layer to the Early Expresso, then attach to your card front.

Using a small amount of Multipurpose glue, attach the branch and two leaves to the left side of the label. Pop this up in the lower right corner of your card with Dimensionals. Lastly, spritz your label with the Early Espresso marker. If you don't have this one, the black one will be a great substitute.

On this card, I stamped with Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive and Garden Green on white. I then cut out a Nested Label and added Birthday in black ink and embossed Happy using Versamark ink and white embossing powder. I used a blending brush to add just a little Pear Pizzazz so the there was no stark white on my label. I love this look because the label almost looks like Designer Series Paper!

For my next sample, I stamped my sentiment on white. This variation works best with a bolder sentiment. Around the words, I added some leaves cut out from Merry Merlot. The space around the words was filled in with the tiny dots background and then I used a label from Tasteful Labels to cut it out. The final step in making this cool label is to emboss it (I used the new Timeworn Type embossing folder). Not only does it give the entire label a fun texture, but it presses the die cut leaves into the white paper, making it looks like one piece rather than leaves layered on top.

Labels can be made from DSP too, as long as it it not too busy that you can't read your words. I used the wreath-like die and cut out my label from a green pattern from You're a Peach DSP. I glued on a lot of leaves (Pear Pizzazz and Garden Green) around the outside and added a few pearls and a linen thread bow.

My last sample is my favorite! For this one, you must use your Stamparatus. Position your white layer and stamp your first leaf. Then open the plate and add the label in the center. Add a little scrap paper around to cover up the first leaf and stamp in the same color onto the label. By covering up the first leaf, you won't get a darker color on the "outside". Remove your label and reposition your leaf. Stamp the remaining colors in the same manner. Then pop the label up onto your card - the leaves cascading across the card will match exactly with your label. My final touch was to add a few sequins in fall colors.