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Week 24 – Gorgeous Grape
This special handmade 50th birthday card features the Perennial Lavender DSP and the Eclipse technique.
A LITTLE ‘WHY’ ABOUT THIS CARD
Milestone birthdays are always worth celebrating and this half century one is for my little sister. We celebrated with a special dinner on Saturday night. She loves her garden, so flowers were my go to patterned paper.
How you can re-create this card
1. Create the base – a Secret Sea card base, 21cm x 21cm, scored @ 10.5cm.
2. Stamp – some Secret Sea Cardstock is stamped with Versamark ink, Gold WOW Emboss powder added and melted with the Heat Tool.
3. Layering – The Perennial Lavender DSP layer is 9.5cm x 20cm and the Gorgeous Grape layer is 9.7cm x 20.2cm. Place the DSP onto the cutting plate of your diecut machine. Place the letters across the centre and diecut them. Glue the DSP to the Gorgeous Grape layer and then adhere them to the card base. Diecut the letters again with Foam Adhesive Sheets. Remove the backing paper and place them into the DSP spaces. Remove the top backing piece from the Foam Adhesive Sheet and add the diecut letters to create the eclipse.
4. Add the sentiment – adhere the sentiment with a dimensional in the centre and a little glue on the T and Y where the sentiment sits.
5. Finishing touches – some Adhesive-backed Heart Sequins & Purple Fine Shimmer Gems are added.
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Stamps: Charming Day
Dies: Party Alphabet
Ink: Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Gorgeous Grape, Secret Sea, Perennial Lavender DSP
Other: Adhesive-backed Heart Sequins, Purple Fine Shimmer Gems, Gold Wow Emboss Powder, Foam Adhesive Sheets, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
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I made this card for one of my favourite teachers from my school days, whom I also ended up working with until her Retirement, Patsy. She is such an amazing person who has so much to deal with but gets on with life, without any fuss. She was such an inspiration to me back in the 80s when she taught me Home Economics; cooking and sewing in Tasmania!
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