Tuesday, August 14, 2018

This card features one of the tree stamps in the new Rooted in Nature stamp set from Stampin' Up! and the coordinating Nature's Poem DSP, combined with Cajun Craze and Tranquil Tide cardstock and ink.  The design was based on a card sketch provided by Dawn Griffith.  This is an A2 size card.

Material List:
-Stamp Sets:  Rooted in Nature, Colorful Seasons
-Dies:  Layered Oval Framelits, Bunch of Banners Framelits
-Inks: Tranquil Tide, Versamark
-Cardstock: Tranquil Tide, Nature's Poem DSP, Cajun Craze, Whisper White, Glitter Paper
-Embellishments:  Nature's Twine
-Extra Tools:  Banner Triple Punch, Heat Tool, Silver Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Tranquil Tide Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-DSP Mat:  (3" x 3-1/2")
-Cajun Craze Mat:  (3-1/4" x 3-3/4")
-DSP Banner Tag: (1-1/2" x 3-3/4")
-Scrap of Tranquil Tide for stamped Oval
-Scrap piece of Whisper White to stamp the sentiment

Directions:
- -Cut the Tranquil Tide bottom mat, the Cajun Craze Mat, the DSP Mat & the DSP Tag to size per list.
--Use the Triple Banner Punch for the cut on the bottom of the tag.
--Attach the DSP Banner Tag to the Bottom mat as shown.
--Attach the DSP Mat to the Cajun Craze Mat with tape runner.
--Stamp the tree stamp from Rooted in Nature onto a scrap of Tranquil Tide with Versamark ink.
--Apply Silver Embossing Powder and heat with Heat Tool.
--Die Cut the tree with an appropriately sized oval framelit.
--Die cut the scalloped oval from glitter paper with the appropriately sized oval.
--Glue the tree oval onto the scalloped oval.
--Pop-up the ovals onto the DSP/Cajun Craze mat with dimensionals.
--Attach this mat to the bottom mat with tape runner.
--Stamp a scrap of Whisper White using the Thinking of You stamp from the Colorful Seasons set with Tranquil Tide Ink.
--Die cut the sentiment with die from Bunch of Banners Framelits.
--Popup the sentiment with dimensionals and attach to bottom of card.
--Wrap the twine around the bottom mat and tape the ends to the back.
--Attach Tranquil Tide Mat to the card base using tape runner.