July 24, 2022 – Luv 2 Stamp Blog Hop
Welcome to the Luv 2 Stamp Group’s 2022 Blog Hop! We’re excited to share projects with you again this year. We hope to inspire you to create beautiful new projects. Each month we will have a different theme based on the next month’s celebrations, using Stampin’ Up! products.
Once you’re done with each post, scroll down to the bottom and you’ll see a list of Blog Hop participants. You can click on their name to go to their post or you can click the NEXT button to go to the next post in line. Happy crafting! This month’s theme is “Nature.”

Nature’s Prints Stencil Stamped Card

I was inspired by Wendy Lee of Creativelee Yours Studio for this stencil stamped fall themed Thank you card.

The simple techniques of creating this card fit perfectly within my  style of Simply Elegant Designs.

It takes only minutes to create this card, using an embossing folder for the front layer to add texture and depth.

To finish off this project, I chose to emboss the envelope flap and color it in Cherry Cobbler, using our Blending Brushes and Stampin’ Pad.

Finished size: 4 1/4″” W x 5 1/2” H
Fold Type: Side Fold

The products used are:

  • Nature’s Prints Bundle
    • Nature’s Prints Stamp Set
    • Natural Prints Dies
  • Fern 3D Embossing Folder
  • Label Me Fancy Punch
  • Cardstock: Basic White, Cherry Cobbler
  • Ink: Cherry Cobbler
  • Blending Brushes
  • Embellishments: Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

To duplicate this card, products used and measurements, as well as step-by-step instructions, are below.

Imperial Measurements

  • Card Base: Cherry Cobbler Cardstock – 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored in half at 4 1/4″
  • Front Layer 1: Basic White – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
  • Front Layer 2: Cherry Cobbler – 4″ x 5 1/4″
  • Inside Layer 1: Basic White – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
  • Sentiment: Basic White – 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
  • OPTIONAL – Envelope Flap Embossed Layer: A good weight white printer paper or an envelope flap from an envelope you are recycling

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1 – Using the paper trimmer, cut the card base and layers to size. Score the card base for a side fold card.

Step 2 – Fold card base and use the Bone Folder tool to burnish a crisp edge on the fold.  (HINT: I burnish the back. The bone folder tends to make the burnished edge ‘shiny’ and I don’t want that shiny edge showing on the front of my card.)

Step 3 – Using your Natural Prints Dies, die cut your image from the center of the Cherry Cobbler cardstock.

Step 4 – Using your Fern 3D Embossing Folder, emboss your Cherry Cobbler layer that you die cut in step 3.

Step 5 – Using your Fern 3D Embossing Folder, emboss your envelope flap or the paper you are using for your envelope flap.

Step 6 – Set your Basic White cardstock on your worksurface. Hold it in place with a peelable adhesive (3M Sticky note or tab or Washi tape). Set the die cut Cherry Cobbler card layer on top, centered over the Basic White, and hold it in place using a peelable adhesive. Using your Nature’s Prints Stamps, stamp the same image that you die cut on the Basic White cardstock – through the die cut hole.  (HINT: If you don’t get it in the right place, use a different piece of Basic White and try again. OR … If you have our Stamparatus, you can line this all up on the Stamparatus to ensure an accurate stamped image.)

Step 7 – Using your Blending Brushes and Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Pad, color over your Cherry Cobbler embossed layer with ink to give it a richer, deeper color.

Step 8 – Adhere the Cherry Cobbler layer on top of the stamped Basic White layer using Tear & Tape. (HINT: Tear & Tape is the best adhesive when adhering embossed layers.)

Step 9 – Using your Blending Brushes and the Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Pad, color over your envelope flap to make it Cherry Cobbler in color.  (HINT: You will need to do multiple layers of color to get a deep color. OR … You could use Cherry Cobbler cardstock to cut the envelope flap and then color over that with the Blending Brushes. A cardstock envelope flap will add weight and bulk to your envelope.)

Step 10 – Using your Nature’s Print Stamp Set, stamp your image in Cherry Cobbler along the bottom corner of your inside Basic White layer. (HINT: Do this BEFORE adhering this layer to the inside of the card.)

Step 11 – Adhere the Basic White inside layer to the inside of the Cherry Cobbler base using either the liquid adhesive or the Seal+ adhesive tape. (HINT: If using the liquid adhesive, remember to not overuse it or your card back will be bumpy and rippled.)

Step 12 – Adhere your Basic White and Cherry Cobbler card front layers to the front of the Cherry Cobbler base.

Step 13 – Using your small piece of Basic White, stamp your sentiment.

Step 14 – Using your Label Me Fancy Punch, punch out your sentiment.

Step 15 – Put a strip of Foam Adhesive Sheet on the back of your sentiment label. If you are mailing, remember to reinforce the edges with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals so they don’t collapse when run through the postal reader.

Step 16 – Embellish with the Rustic Metallic Adhesive Dots.

Step 17 – To adhere your envelope flap, first put liquid glue on the flap of the envelope itself. Then stand your new flap up and hold it against the edge of the envelope top. Pull your envelope flap up and lightly press it to the new flap. Lay it down and press them together to get a good hold. Be careful to not use too much glue so it doesn’t seep out the edges. Once you’ve got them adhered, use your Paper Snips Scissors to carefully cut around the envelope flap, giving your new flap the same shape.

Products Used

Nature’s Prints Bundle (Bundled Savings) – 158801
Nature’s Prints Cling Stamp Set – 158793
Natural Prints Dies – 158800
Fern 3D Embossing Folder – 158804
Label Me Fancy Punch – 151297
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 119685

Basic White 12″ X 12″ Cardstock – 159231
Basic White Medium Envelopes – 159236
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147083
Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots – 159082
Blending Brushes – 153611
Paper Trimmer – 152392
Paper Snips Scissors – 103579
Bone Folder – 102300
Take Your Pick – 144107
Multipurpose Liquid Glue – 110755
Stampin’ Seal+ – 149699
Tear & Tape Adhesive – 154031
Foam Adhesive Sheets – 152815
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals – 144108
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine – 149653
Grid Paper – 130148
Clear Block E – 118484
Clear Block D – 118485
Clear Block Bundle (Bundled Savings) – 118491