Sweet Bugs Easel Card
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Supplies:
· Stamp Sets: Sweet Bugs Bundle (166995)
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Cardstock and Paper: Basic Black Cardstock (CS) (121045); Poppy Parade Cardstock (119793); Basic White Cardstock (166780); Cute
as a Bug Designer Series Paper (DSP) (166994)
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Stamp Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Pad (132708);
Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends (154958); Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends
(161682); Old Olive Stampin’ Blends (154892); Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends
(161573); Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends (154883); Basic Black Stampin’
Blends (154843)’ Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends (154904); Gray Granite Stampin’
Blend (154886); Pretty in Pink Stampin’ Blend (163824)
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Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss
Machine (149653); Sweet Bugs (167001); Three Banner Punch (167050); 1-7/8”
Circle Punch (165259); 2” Circle Punch (133782); Lovely Stripes 3d Embossing
Folder (167179); Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder (161600)
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Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Dimensionals
(104430); Multipurpose Glue (110755); Tear and Tape (154031); Old Olive 3/8”
Specialty Rickrack (167006); Wink of Stella (141897); Lady Bug Garden Epoxy
Shapes (167005)
Measurements:
· Basic Black Cardstock: Card base 4-1/4” x 11” (score at 2-3/4” & 5-1/2”); Front Layer - 3-1/4” x 4 1/4”; Ribbon Layer 3/4“x 3-1/4”, 2” Circle Punch
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Poppy Parade Cardstock – Easel Layer 4” x 5-1/4”; Scrap – Banner
Punch
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Basic White Cardstock, 1-7/8” Circle Punch; 3-7/8” x 5-1/8” - Front
Cover (Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder); 4” x 5-1/4” - Inside Layer; 2-3/4” x
8-1/2” - Stamped & Die Cut Images
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DSP: Gingham (either from a full sheet or the page with “scenes”
3” x 4”; Leaf Pattern – 4” x 1”
Ribbon: Front 4-1/4”, Inside 5:
Instructions:
1. Prepare the 3D Embossing pieces – emboss the Basic White Front Easel piece using the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder and emboss the front Basic Black strip using the Lovely Stripes 3D Embossing Folder. Set aside.
2.
Using
the Sweet Bugs Stamp Set, stamp and color the images with Stampin’ Blends. You
will need the Caterpillar image, one of the three Tulip Plants, and two sets of
the Ants. Add Wink of Stella wherever you would like a little sparkle. After
coloring, die-cut all images using the coordinating Sweet Bugs Dies.
3.
For
the inside layer, stamp and color the Grass & Daisy image from the Sweet
Bugs Stamp Set along the bottom of the inside Basic White layer. Near the top
of the layer, stamp HELLO Friend using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.
4.
About
2-1/2” from the top of the stamped inside layer, wrap the 5” piece of Old Olive
Specialty Rickrack around the cardstock and secure on the back with Tear and
Tape. Layer the Green Leaf Designer Series Paper from the Cute as a Bug Suite
over the ribbon, leaving the scalloped edge just visible at the bottom. Using
Stampin’ Dimensionals, adhere the colored Caterpillar and one Ant at the bottom
over the stamped grass. Add a single Lady Bug Epoxy Embellishment to the leaf
of the caterpillar. Adhere the completed layer to the inside of the Basic Black
card base using Liquid Multipurpose Glue.
5.
Layer
the Exposed Brick embossed Basic White piece onto the Poppy Parade front layer
using Liquid Multipurpose Glue.
6.
Layer
the 3” x 4” Poppy Parade Red Gingham Designer Series Paper onto the 3-1/4” x
4-1/4” Basic Black cardstock. Wrap the 4-1/4” piece of Old Olive Specialty
Rickrack around the layered cardstock and secure on the back with Tear and
Tape. Using Stampin’ Dimensionals, layer the Basic Black embossed Lovely
Stripes piece over the ribbon so the scalloped edge peeks out from the bottom
of the Basic Black cardstock. Adhere the completed piece to the center of the
Exposed Brick and Poppy Parade layer using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
7.
On
the 1-7/8” Basic White Circle, stamp Spread Joy using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
and outline the sentiment with the Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend. Add Wink of
Stella for extra sparkle. Using the banner piece from the Three Banner Punch
punched from Poppy Parade cardstock, cut the banner in half and adhere it to
the back of the Basic White circle, then attach the circle to the 2” Basic
Black circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Before adhering this piece to the
layered front from step 6, attach the stamped Tulip image to the back of the
circle. Adhere the circle to the top of the completed front easel piece, adding
five Ants as shown. Finish by adding the clear dots from the Lady Bug Epoxy
Embellishments to the Tulips. Attach the completed front easel piece to the
bottom 2-3/4” section of the card base.
