Cathy's Craft Room: Always Thinking of You (Stamp Camp North 5/2020)

Friday, May 15, 2020

Always Thinking of You (Stamp Camp North 5/2020)

Happy Friday Morning! Still at home with no classes on the horizon. But this month Stamp Camp North offered finished cards to stampers in lieu of stamp camp . . . so this is the card I made.

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Materials

Stamp Sets:

* Beautiful Day (sentiment)

* Very Versailles (leaves)

Paper:

* Basic Gray card stock (8-1/2” x 5-1/2”)

* Smoky Slate card stock (5-3/16” x 3-15/16 – 2 pcs)

* Whisper White card stock (5” x 3-3/4 – 2 pcs; 2-7/8” x 7/8”)

Classic Stampin’ Pads:

* Basic Gray

* Gray Granite

* Smoky Slate

* Sahara Sand

Other Stuff:

* “B” Clear Stamping Block (1-15/16" x 1-5/8")

* Stampin’ Sponge

* Stitched Rectangles Dies

* Coastal Weave Embossing Folder

* SNAIL Adhesive

* Stampin’ Dimensionals or Foam Adhesive Strips

Assembly

(NOTE: SNAIL Adhesive was used for assembly unless otherwise indicated.)

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

2. Center and adhere 5-3/16" x 3-15/16" Smoky Slate card stock to card front.

3. Using a "B" Clear Stamping Block as the stamp, stamp rectangular shapes on 5" x 3-3/4" Whisper White card stock in the following order:

a. Use Smoky Slate ink to stamp the first rectangle centered from left to right and slightly higher than center from top to bottom.

b. Use Gray Granite ink to stamp the second image about 3/8" higher and slightly overlapping left side of first rectangle.

c. Use Sahara Sand ink to stamp the third image about 3/8" below and slightly overlapping right side of first rectangle.

4. Use Basic Gray ink to stamp leaves over rectangular images as shown. Use Stampin' Sponge to apply Basic Gray ink lightly around edges of card stock.

5. After stamping and sponging, use embossing folder to add texture to card stock. Center and adhere to card front over Smoky Slate card stock.

6. Use Basic Gray ink to stamp sentiment on scrap of Whisper White card stock. Cut out words with 2-7/8" x 7/8" Stitched Rectangle die. Use Stampin' Sponge to apply Basic Gray ink lightly around edges of label. Adhere label to front of card as shown with Stampin' Dimensionals or Foam Adhesive Strips.

Don't forget the inside!

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7. Adhere second 5-3/16" x 3-15/16" piece of Smoky Slate card stock to inside of card.

8. Use Smoky Slate ink to stamp leaves image as shown. Use Stampin' Sponge to apply Basic Gray ink lightly around edges of card stock. Adhere over Smoky Slate card stock.

That's it! A beautiful card to use for any occasion!

Cathy ;D