Serene Silhouettes (100-card Swap)

Howdy, folks!  I'm on a conference call that has little to do with me, so I decided I could multi-task -- listen to all these people talk and at the same time add another card to my blog for you to enjoy.  This is the card I'm making for a 100-card swap that's due the end of this month.  This would make a good all-occasion card for a man or woman. Click on the image above for a closer view.

Materials:

Stamp Sets:

* En Francais (109521-w $17.95; set of 1)

* Serene Silhouettes (127322-w $24.95; 127324-c $17.95; set of 4)

Paper:

* Always Artichoke card stock (8-1/2" x 5-1/2"; 3-1/8" x 2-1/8") (105119, 8-1/2" x 11"; 24 sheets; $6.95)

* Whisper White card stock (5-1/8" x 3-7/8"; 3-1/4" x 2-1/4"; 3" x 2") (100730, 8-1/2" x 11"; 40 sheets; $8.50)

* Crumb Cake card stock (5" x 3-3/4") (120953, 8-1/2" x 11"; 24 sheets; $6.95)

Ink:
* Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad (126972 $5.95; refill ink: 105232 $2.95)

* VersaMark Pad (102283 $7.50; refill ink: 102193 $3.95)

Accessories & Tools:

* Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder (109130, 1/2 oz., $4.75)

* Pewter Stampin' Emboss Powder (124114, 1/2 oz., $4.75)

* Heat Tool (129053, $29.95)

* Always Artichoke 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon (121000, 10 yds., $6.95)

* Stampin' Sponge (101610, 3 sponges, $3.50)

* SNAIL Adhesive (104332, 472", $6.95; refill: 104331, $4.50)

* Stampin' Dimensionals (104430, 300 dots, $3.95)

Instructions:

(Unless otherwise indicated, SNAIL Adhesive is used throughout.)

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

2. Use Stampin' Sponge to apply Always Artichoke to edges of all pieces of card stock, including front of card itself.  I also added a little more sponging around the corners of the Crumb Cake card stock.  (NOTE:  I cut my Stampin' Sponges in fourths -- they're easier to handle and essentially give you 12 sponges per package.)

3. Adhere largest piece of Whisper White card stock to front of card.

4. Use VersaMark to stamp En Francais on Crumb Cake card stock; emboss with Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder.  Tie a knot about 1-1/2" from one end of ribbon; wrap from front to back and adhere ends to back of Crumb Cake card stock.  Adhere Crumb Cake card stock to front of card over Whisper White card stock.

5. Adhere 3-1/8" x 2-1/8" Always Artichoke card stock to 3-1/4" x 2-1/4" Whisper White card stock.  Use VersaMark to stamp tree image on 3" x 2" Whisper White card stock; emboss with Pewter Stampin' Emboss Powder.  Adhere to 3-1/8" x 2-1/8" Always Artichoke card stock.  Use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere this 3-layer piece to front of card as shown.

That's it!  A simple, fairly inexpensive card to make -- stamp a stack and stash 'em away so you'll have them on hand for any upcoming occasion!

Enjoy!

Cath  ;D