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Project Recipe
Cut cardstock and designer paper pieces to the following sizes using a Paper Trimmer:
- card from Pool Party Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Pebbled Path Cardstock
- 3-1/4" x 4-1/2" of brushstroke brownish gray design from Softly Stippled 12" x 12" Designer
Series Paper
- 1-1/2" x 2-3/4" of light blue textile design from Softly Stippled 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper
- 1-1/2" x 3-1/4" from Pool Party Cardstock
Insert the Pebbled Path rectangle into the embossing folder included in the Softly Sophisticated Bundle. Use the line printed on the front flap of the folder to make sure it is lined up straight. Place the folder with the cardstock inside on the platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and run through the machine.
Adhere the dry embossed Pebbled Path rectangle to the front of the Pool Party card.
Mount the large dogwood branch image from the Detailed Dogwood Set on Block E. Ink it up with the Pebbled Path Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the vertical brownish gray brushstrokes Softly Stippled Designer Paper rectangle.
Pick out the rectangle die that cuts out a rectangle that is 2-5/8" x 4" from the Deckled Rectangles Dies. Put it on top of the stamped designer paper rectangle on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so the top leaves of the dogwood branch image are about 1/4" from the top edge and you get as much of the rest of the branch as possible. You will cut off some of the flowers and leaves along the left and right edges. Run through the machine.
Put the dogwood branch rectangle cut out on some Grid Paper to protect your work surface.
Mount the line of loose mesh image from the Detailed Dogwood Set on Block G. Ink it up with the Pebbled Path Ink Pad. Stamp it repeatedly on the dogwood branch rectangle cut out as shown. Remember to re-ink the stamp each time. Let some of the images go off the edges of the designer paper rectangle.
Adhere the stamped designer paper rectangle cut out to the front of the card as shown so the top edge is about 1/2" from the top of the card and the left edge is about 1/2" from the left side of the card.
As you are ready to stamp using the Softly Sophisticated Set, place the cardstock on the Stampin' Pierce Mat. Using the mat will help you get a cleaner image each time you stamp.
Mount the larger sentiment of choice from the Softly Sophisticated Set on Block C. Ink it up with the Pebbled Path Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the horizontal blue textile Softly Stippled Designer Paper rectangle.
Pick out the rectangle die that cuts out a rectangle that is 1" x 2-3/8" from the Deckled Rectangles Dies. Put it on top of the sentiment stamped designer paper rectangle on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so it is centered over the sentiment. Run through the machine.
Adhere the sentiment rectangle cut out to the front of the card as shown so it overlaps the bottom right corner of the dogwood rectangle cut out and the bottom edge is about 1/2" from the bottom of the card and the right edge is about 1/2" from the right edge of the card.
Mount the text dragonfly image from the Detailed Dogwood Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Pool Party Ink Pad. Stamp it on the horizontal Pool Party strip so you get most of the body and all of the wings of the dragonfly leaving room to punch the image out.
Unlock the Dragonflies Punch. Slide the stamped dragonfly into the punch and get it centered in the punching area for the small dragonfly. Punch.
Use a Mini Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the dragonfly punch out to the front of the card as shown so it is at a slight angle and overlaps the right edge of the dogwood designer paper rectangle about 1" above the sentiment rectangle.
Cut a 4" piece of the Pool Party 5/8" Crinkle Ribbon.
Tie a half knot in the center of the ribbon. Trim the ends.
Use a Mini Glue Dot to adhere the ribbon knot to the front of the card as shown at an angle in the intersection of the two designer paper rectangle cut outs on the lower left side.
Use the mini spatula on the Take Your Pick to carefully peel up 2 Smoky Slate gems from the sheet of Faceted Gems Trio Pack making sure that you get the adhesive backings as well. Adhere them in a straight line down in the upper right corner of the card as shown.