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tamp Set: Charming Sentiment
Cardstock: Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, Basic White, Perennial Lavender DSP, Paper Butterfly Accents
Ink: Gorgeous Grape, Pretty Peacock
Other: Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Scoring Tool, Charming Sentiment Dies, Lost Lagoon Bordered Ribbon, Purple Fine Shimmer Gems, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tear and Tape, Scotch tape, Blending Brushes
1. The base of the card is either Pretty Peacock or Lost Lagoon cardstock cut at 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” and scored at 4-1/4” in the middle.
2. The next layer is the Perennial Lavender DSP and on the first card, it is cut at 4” x 5-1/4” and the second card is cut at 3-3/4” x 5”.
3. The pleated card part was made with the DSP and is cut at 4” x 7. Use the Simply Scoring Tool or the Paper Trimmer to score at ½”, 1-1/2”, 2”, 3” 3-1/2”, 4-1/2”, 5”, 6” – 6-1/2”. On the back of the pleated paper, use Scotch tape to hold them in place. On the front, use Multipurpose Liquid Glue between each pleat. Let dry!
4. Once dry, wrap ribbon around the pleats and secure in the back with Tear and Tape. Then adhere to the Pretty Peacock cardstock cut at 2-3/4” x 4-1/4” with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Apply Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back and place on the front of the card.
5. With a Blending Brush, color the butterfly accents with Gorgeous Grape and Pretty Peacock ink. Adhere to the card with Multipurpose Glue on its body.
6. Add three Purple Fine Shimmer Gems.
7. Ink up the thank you with either Gorgeous Grape or Pretty Peacock inks on Basic White cardstock. Die-cut with the Charming Sentiment Dies and adhere to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
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Inspired by Lisa Freeman