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Week 6 – Blushing Bride
Card 1 – I finally opened my pack of Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper (on sale this month) and the Gold 6″x6″ Metallic Specialty Paper for this fancy fold card.
The image I initially stamped in Memento ink in the Stamparatus. I coloured it with Blends Combo Markers (Daffodil Delight & Mint Macaron), however they don’t come in Blushing Bride, so I used the stamp and Blushing Bride Inkpad to colour the main bloom and filled in the missing area with the Wink of Stella while the ink was still damp. Then I placed it back into the Stamparatus in the same position and inked the stamp with Versamark ink and stamped over the top of the Memento outline. Then I added Heat & Stick Powder and heat set it with the Heat Tool. Next, add some Gilded Flakes and rub around with your finger to remove the excess before die cutting the image. Doesn’t it look gorgeous?!!!
The scallop squares are cut using the Stitched So Sweetly dies. These are rectangular, however once you cut one, I then placed the die partially over the rectangle to cut it down to a square!
The back of the card is where you write your message to the recipient!
Here is how it fits into the Very Vanilla C6 envelope for posting!
I cased this idea from Samantha Clayton (Mixed Up Craft), but used different products and I altered my measurements so this card would fit into our Very Vanilla C6 envelope!
Basic Instructions
Misty Moonlight card base: 8¼” x 6”, score (landscape) at 1″, 2″, 3″ from each end.
Rotate 90° with edge of card at 1″ mark – cut from first scoreline to third scoreline only. Lift the blade and cut from the next scoreline down to the last scoreline only. Repeat this on the other side.
Blushing Bride cardstock: 4⅛” x ⅞” (2) and 5⅞” x ⅞” (2)
DSP layers: 4″ x ¾” (2) and 5¾” x ¾” (2)
Basic White cardstock for back: 5¾” x 2¼”
The folds can be worked out from the photo images above.
Card 2 – this card also uses similar products to the previous card, with the addition of this gorgeous Stitched Greenery Die used on the Basic Black layer. The patterned paper is cut using the Stitched So Sweetly dies giving that pretty scallop edge and stitched border. I also used the smaller rectangle die in vellum (behind the flower).
The banner is actually made of cardstock – I cut 2cm strip and folded it in half lengthwise and glued it, so I had the same design on both sides. Then I folded it in a ‘z’ and cut the ends as banners with my paper snips. The main floral image and the sentiment are stamped with Versamark ink, Heat & Stick Powder added and gently heat set this with the Heat Tool so the powder just melts, then add Gilded Leafing. Using a sponge dauber, gently rub in small circular motions to remove the excess gilding.
Using the Penned Flower dies to cut it out, I coloured the image with Water Painters and ink directly from the Soft Succulent, Blushing Bride & Pale Papaya inkpads.
I repeated the process for the main image twice and placed the second one on the inside of the card, after I added some Soft Succulent ink with a Blending Brush.
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Your Tower card is simply amazing Kate! I love what you have done with the gold gilded flakes. Your second card is stunning!!! The soft water colouring of the flower is so beautiful. I love the dsp banner – wow! I also love the addition of the vellum layer, which softens the whole look of the card. Totally awesome, gorgeous and beautiful!
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Two lovely cards but I love the dramatic black with the subtles colours in the second card.
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2 Beautiful cards Kate, I’m loving the Hand Penned DSP and stamp set. it’s so pretty.
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Both beautiful cards Kate but I do love the contrast in your second card
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Oh wow Kate, these cards are incredible. I love your fancy fold card. The combination of colours just makes me feel happy. I am definitely one of your biggest fans.
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Oh Kate, I nearly made that fancy fold design but thought I would leave it for a Christmas card. Love it! Your second card is striking with the black backdrop. Fantastic cards!
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You’re so clever Kate to adjust the sizing so it will fit in the C6 envelope, thank you for sharing the instructions!
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Sensational cards Kate, and thank you for the instructions for the amazing fold card. I love the water colouring on card 2 so much, it’s quite delicate.
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Stunning cards Kate, your fancy fold card is amazing
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Oh wow, two amazing cards! They are both stunning – gold is a great pair with Blushing Bride.
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Wow Kate your cards are so incredibly detailed and so amazing – love all the tips and tricks you’ve included as well as the instructions. What an amazing fancy fold.
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Your first card is a very clever fold, Kate! I love how you modified the Stitched So Sweetly die cuts, to create scalloped squares. The black base on your second card is a very dramatic backdrop to the softly-coloured (dreamy!) flowers. Lovely creations!
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