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I was completely inspired by the color palette in this month’s inspiration photo. So soft and light, but still warm enough for summer. I loved that Lavendar color. My go-to products for this project were all from Stampin’ Up, because I knew I wanted some great coordinated cardstock and inks to pull off my take on this project. Below is the color palette I chose from my cardstock. Stampin’ Up! does such a great job with their coordinated cardstocks!
I started with a 5″x 5 ” card base. I chose my layers: a fuchsia weathered layer to back the geometric patterned paper for the front and just a simple layer of soft yellow on the inside. I inked the edges of the yellow in ink that coordinated with the card base, and both layers on the front got inked edges in coordinating colors as well. I adhered these down, then went right to making the details and embellishments.
I absolutely love this new die set from Stamin’ Up! There is a matching stamp set, but I only have the die set. I cut out all the embellishment pieces I wanted for the front of the card, including the ticket for the sentiment. Now, because this is only a die set and I don’t have the matching stamps to add interest to the flowers, my quick and simple yet effective go-to technique to add texture and depth, is to simply run a coordinating ink pad over the die cut, or to press the die cut into a coordinating ink pad. Always start this technique with light pressure and repeat for more pressure, because once to add the ink, you can always add more but you cant remove it.
For the sentiment banner I cut a strip of card base scrap, ran it through a wood plank embossing folder and did the same tone on tone inking technique to bring out the wood grain. I stamped my sentiment also in coordinating ink.
I did not attach any of these embellishment to the front of the card yet, because I wanted to do the stamping on the inside of the card.
This is one my favorite Stampin’ Up! stamp sets ” Artistically Inked” because it’s very forgiving with the stamping, and even looks better if you get sloppy with it and overlap the stamped images.
The next step was to make the pop-up that runs through the middle of the card. I chose to make this out of acetate, so it wouldn’t take away from the stamped background. Making this was super easy. Measure the length of your card, cut the acetate to the length and width you want and fold it in half. Then, fold each half in half. You want a “W” when you’re done. My piece is roughly an inch wide. I knew I needed to use glue dots to hold the acetate down, so, to help hide the glue dots, and to give a bit of texture to the acetate, I ran it through my spatter embossing folder.
Next, I stamped the inside sentiment. Then it was time to take my remaining scraps to cut the flowers to adhere to the acetate pop-up. I used liquid glue to adhere these and let them set up overnight because it can slip off the acetate, so I would suggest using glue dots for embellishing acetate if you need the project done quick. And that was it!
I had so much fun seeing this card come from an idea to a project and can see so many more uses for this acetate pop-up. Imagine it with snowflakes for winter! At the top of the blog post, under the inspiration photo, is the link to hit the Inspiration Station blog to hop along and join in the fun this month! I would love to see your take on the inspiration photo so please feel free to tag me on IG @scrappystampthefunup or leave me a comment here on the Facebook page: Stamp the Fun Up. The list of Stampin’ Up! supplies I used are listed below and you can head over to the Shopping Links page to snag them from my Stampin’ Up! shop. Can’t wait to see you next month!
Inks: Lost Lagoon, Fresh Freesia, Calypso Coral
Embossing folders: Strips and Splatters mini embossing folders-these come as a two-pack
Cardstock: Subtles pack, New Core Colors pack and Bright & Beautiful 6″ x 6″ designer series paper.
Stamp sets: Artistically Inked and Biggest Wish
Die set: Cheerful Daisies Dies
