Girlie Valentine – Tutorial #481

Hey There,

I have another valentine for you today.  This one highlights the great new Large Paper Doily Die cut that is in the new Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog.   I know, this card is rather girlie for me.  Every great once in a while I want to break out the frills.  Valentine’s Day is a great occasion for that, don’t you think?  Plus, I have a very girlie, 8 year old grand daughter, grin.

Let’s get right into this tutorial. . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Greeting Card Kids

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Bashful Blue and River Rock

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Pear Pizzazz and River Rock

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, Basic Pearl Jewels, Whisper White Ribbon, Big Shot Machine, Large Paper Doily Die Cut, Blender Pen, 2.5″ Circle Punch, Corner Punch

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Die cut the Large Paper Doily out of Whisper White card stock using the Big Shot Machine.

Punched a 2 1/2″ circle from Whisper White card stock.

Stamp the girl on the circle using Basic Black ink.

Colored the girls skin using a Blush Blossom marker and a Blender pen.  Tip:  Tap the point of the blender pen on the point of the marker to pick up the color.

Added Blushing Bride color to the Bow in her hair and the heart using the blender pen.

Added Regal Rose color to the bows and heart using the blender pen.

Added River Rock color to her dress using the blender pen.

Added So Saffron color to her hair using the blender pen.

Added just a touch or two of Rose Red using the blender pen.

Sponged River Rock ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Added Pear Pizzazz ink at the bottom of the card stock not covering the River Rock entirely.

Sponged Bashful Blue ink around the girl in the sky area.

Sponged Bashful Blue ink on the edge of the Doily Die cut.

Cut out the center of the die cut.

Punched the corners of a River Rock and Bashful Blue Panel using the corner punch.

Started assembling my card adding Stampin’ Dimensionals and Whisper White ribbon.

Added a River Rock panel and Whisper White card panel.  Also added Basic Pearl Jewels.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May your day be filled with fine things.

Until my next post. . . . . . .

Hugs,

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