Sale-a-Bration Card

This sweet card is another one from my February classes. It was made using new products from the Sale-a-Bration Brochure. And the best part is that you can get these items for FREE with qualifying purchases between now and the end of March.



Materials:

Stamp Sets:
* Fresh Vintage* (125115-w; 125117-c; Set of 5)**
* Thank You Kindly (111700-w, $13.95; Set of 4)

Ink:
* Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad (115657, $5.95; refill ink, 115663, $2.95)
* Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party and Poppy Parade Stampin’ Write Markers (In Color Assortments – 2011-2013 set 123002; 2010-2012 set 119801; $14.95 each set)

Paper:
* Calypso Coral card stock (122925, 8-1/2” x 11”, 24 sheets, $6.95) - about 3-1/2” x 3” for die
* Lucky Limeade card stock (122926, 8-1/2” x 11”, 24 sheets, $6.95) - 8-12” x 5-1/2”)
* Very Vanilla card stock (101650, 8-1/2” x 11”, 40 sheets, $8.50) - about 2-3/4” x 2-1/4” for die; 5-1/4” x 4” for inside
* Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (DSP)** (126154, 12 sheets) - 4-1/2” x 3-1/4”; 4” x 2-3/4” contrast color

Accessories:
* Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439, $99.95)
* Labels Collection Framelits Dies*** (125598;6 dies; $26.95)
* Stampin’ Sponge (101610; 3 sponges; $3.50)
* Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack** (127279; 20 yds. ribbon; 30 brads)
* Mini Glue Dots (103683, 300 dots, $4.95)
* SNAIL Adhesive (104332, 472”, $6.95; refill 104331, $4.50)
* Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430, 300 pcs., $3.95)

** 2012 Sale-a-Bration Brochure (available with qualifying purchase through March 31)
*** 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog (available through April 30)

Instructions:
(Unless otherwise indicated, I used SNAIL Adhesive throughout)

1. Score 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Lucky Limeade card stock at 4-1/4"; fold away from scoreline to create card.

2. Use Stampin' Write Markers to color rubber stamp to coordinate with DSP; stamp on Very Vanilla card stock and cut out shape with Framelits Die (I used the second from the smallest size); cut another shape from Calypso Coral card stock (I used the third from the smallest size).

3. Use Petal Cone Die to cut banner shape from Very Vanilla card stock.

4. Use Stampin' Sponge and Soft Suede Stampin' Pad to distress edges of all pieces, including the banner and Framelits shapes.

5. Adhere 4-1/2" x 3-1/4" DSP to front of card; adhere 4" x 2-3/4" DSP over the first piece.

6. Stamp "A NOTE OF THANKS" on banner; use Bone Folder to curl and distress paper (use it like you would use scissors to curl ribbon). When it's soft and pliable and just starting to come apart at the edges, use Mini Glue Dots to adhere it to the front of the card near bottom of top piece of DSP.

7. Adhere smaller Framelits shape to larger shape. Wrap a piece of ribbon around your fingers two or three times, cut ribbon leaving a small tail at each end; open prongs of brad and slide center of ribbon loops between the prongs, pushing the ribbon as close to the base of the brad as possible. Close prongs and attach to Framelits shape. Adhere Framelits shape to front of card with Stampin' Dimensionals. Fluff ribbon however, you like.

Happy Stampin' Fun! And not nearly as difficult as it looks. The most time-consuming part of this project is painting the stamp -- it's fairly detailed.

Cath ;D