Countryside Corners - Timeless Arrangements Appreciation Card

Let a special someone know how much they mean to you with this message of appreciation.

Supplies and Measurements…

• Smoky Slate, Cardstock 8 ½”x 11”

  o Cut at 5 ½”

  o Score at 4 ¼”

• Night of Navy Cardstock

  o Scrap to cut dies as listed below

• Balmy Blue Cardstock

  o Scrap to cut dies as listed below

• Basic White Cardstock

  o Large scrap to cut dies as listed below

• Countryside Inn 12x12 DSP

  o Cut to 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

• Classic Stampin’ Ink Pads:

  o Night of Navy

• Rhinestone Basic Jewels

• Foam Adhesive Strips

• Stampin’ Dimensionals (optional)

Tools…

• Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder

• Timeless Arrangements Stamp Set and Dies

• Countryside Corners Dies

• Clear Block C (or one to fit the sentiment you choose)

• Paper Trimmer

• Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine

• Paper Snips

• Bone Folder

• Stampin’ Scrub

• Stampin’ Mist

• Silicone Craft Sheet

Instructions…

• Cut and score the Smoky Slate cardstock as indicated. Use the bone folder to burnish the score line to create a crisp fold.

• Using the Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder, emboss the front of the card base. Center the design on the card front.

• Using the third largest die from the large background die from the Countryside Corners Dies from the 5 ½ x 4 ¼ inch DSP. Ensure that the die is centered on the DSP when you cut it. You will be using the negative piece from the cutting process, which will create the frame on the card front. (Save the other piece for another project!)

• Place foam adhesive strips around the perimeter of the negative of the Countryside Corners die-cut. Leave the release paper on for now.

• Using the Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, and Basic White cardstock scraps, cut several of the floral bands using the Timeless Arrangement Dies. (I suggest cutting a few extra pieces so that you have enough to arrange the pieces to your liking.) Dry fit these to the wrong side of the negative of the Countryside Corners. Using a small amount of adhesive that can be easily removed (or a re-positional adhesive) to arrange the floral bands so that they will be visible through the frame on the front of the card. Ensure the “right” sides of the die cuts are positioned to the outside of the card. When you are happy with the arrangement of the die cuts, permanently adhere them to the frame.

• If desired, place dimensionals near the insude edge of the frame to enhance the three dimensional look.

• Remove the backing paper from the Foam Adhesive Strips and adhere the frame to the card base. (Be sure the frame is where you want it – the Adhesive Foam Strips do not re-position easily!)

• Cut from white cardstock the largest label from the Timeless Arrangements Dies; stamp your selected sentiment from the Timeless Arrangements stamp set on the label using Night of Navy ink. Gently tap the edges of the label in the Night of Navy ink pad to add a subtle border to the label.

• Adhere your label to the card front, arranging the die cut stems to your liking. `

• Embellish with the smallest Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

• For the inside message, die cut the second to largest die from the Countryside Corners Dies from Basic White cardstock. Add a Night of Navy border by gently dipping the sides of the die cut in the Night of Navy ink pad.

• Adhere two of the die cut flowers from the Timeless Arrangements Dies to the lower right corner of the white inside of the card. Embellish the base of the floral die cuts with a medium-size Basic Rhinestone Jewel.