Saturday, July 28, 2018

Abstract Impressions - Wreath Builder

 
Love playing with my Stamparatus to create the flower wreaths.  First I used some cardstock at 4" x 4" to use as a template to create on my grid by lining up the points at the 3" marks.
Here the instructions I created but I was inspired to create this using The Paper Pixie's video on how to do it.
1.     The base of the card is Blueberry Bushel cut at 5” x 10” and scored at 5” in the middle.
2.    The second layer is Balmy Blue cardstock cut at 4-1/4” x 4-1/4”.
3.    The third layer is Whisper White cut at 4” x 4”.
4.    Stamparatus (Page 207):  It is a tool to perfectly align your stamps.  Magnets are very strong and should not be too close together or they may break!  I have duct tape on mine to make it easier to pick them up.  They are positioned in individual wells on the back of the Stamparatus.  The foam mat is to be used with Photopolymer stamps.  Remove if using the red rubber stamps. There are two plates, but they should not be stored away in the hinges or they might break.
5.    Lay the 4” x 4” Whisper White cardstock in the Stamparatus on the template.  Place a magnet to hold it in place.  Take the “larger flower” stamp image and position it at the top center of your cardstock.  Place the plate over the stamp to pick it up.  Make sure cardstock and the grid don't move.  Reposition, if necessary. Ink up the stamp with the Balmy Blue ink.  Close the plate and press down with your fingers.  You can re-ink the stamp again if isn’t dark enough or missing ink.  Use the Shammy if you need to clean off each time before your stamp. Once satisfied, turn your Whisper White cardstock on the template to the left.  Ink up with the Balmy Blue ink again and stamp.  Repeat until you have the wreath done.  Now flip the plate over and use the “smaller flower” image using Blueberry Bushel ink.  Do the same as before.
6.    Stamp the leaves with Call Me Clover ink (not necessary to use the Stamparatus) in between each flower.
7.    Ink up the sentiment of your choice with Blueberry Bushel and stamp in the center of the flower wreath.
8.    Make an envelope with the Envelope Builder and 8-1/8” x 8-1/8” DSP starting at the 4-1/4” mark.  Punch and score all the way around.

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1 comment:

  1. Great card and tutorial. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

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