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.
