Simply Elegant Card

June 5, 2021

Finished Size: 4 1/4″ W x 5 1/2″ H
Fold Type: Top Fold

Graduation was the inspiration for this card, using products from the Simply Elegant Suite in the Annual Catalog 2021-2022 (page 68-69).

This card design could be used for many different occasions. The Designer Series Paper in this suite combined with minimal stamping or even no stamping at all, could do the decorative work in making quick and easy elegant cards.

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

Imperial Measurements

  • Card Base (Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock) – 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored in half at 5 1/2″
  • Layer 1 (Basic Gray) – 4″ x 5 1/4″
  • Layer 2 (Very Vanilla) – 3 3/4″ x 5″
  • Square Layer 1 (Basic Black) – 2″ x 2″
  • Square Layer 2 (Simply Elegant DSP) – 1 3/4″ x 1 3/4″
  • Tag – 3 1/2″ x 1″ (cut diagonal on right side)
  • Metallic Mesh Ribbon – 5″ length

Step-by-Step Instructions

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

Step 2 – Fold card base and use the Bone Folder tool to burnish a crisp edge on the fold.

Step 3 – Cut the two square pieces to size.

Step 4 – Put the corner stamp from the stamp set on the E block. Ink using the Basic Gray Stampin’ Pad.

Step 5 -Stamp the upper left corner of the Very Vanilla layer.

Step 6 – Re-ink and stamp the lower right corner of the Very Vanilla layer.

Step 7 – Cut a 1″ strip for the sentiment. Choose a sentiment and, using the Basic Gray Stampin’ Pad, stamp the sentiment on the 1″ strip. Cut the strip to approximately 3 1/2″ in length and diagonally cut the right side.

Step 8 – Using the adhesive, adhere the Basic Gray layer to the front of the Very Vanilla Card Base.

Step 9 – Using the adhesive, adhere the stamped Very Vanilla layer to the top of the Basic Gray layer.

Step 10 – Using the adhesive, adhere the DSP square to the top of the Basic Black square.

Step 11 – Adhere the Metallic Mesh Ribbon to the bottom of the square such that the ribbon sits on the card front on a diagonal. (Trim edges as needed to match card edge.) Cut a piece of the Foam Adhesive Sheet slightly smaller than the Basic Black Square. Adhere the Foam Adhesive Sheet to the back of the Basic Black Square and then adhere the square (with the Metallic Mesh Ribbon) to the top of the card. Add the Silver Epoxy Embellishment to the center of the square.

Step 12 – Cut a piece of the Foam Adhesive Sheet slightly smaller than the Tag. Adhere the Foam Adhesive Sheet to the back of the tag and then adhere the tag to the top of the card.

Optional:
Stamp a sentiment on the inside of the card

Products Used

Elegantly Said Cling Stamp Set – 155095

Very Vanilla Thick 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock – 144237

Very Vanilla 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock – 101650

Basic Gray 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock – 121044

Basic Black 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock – 121045

Simply Elegant Specialty Design Series Paper – 155761

Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad – 149165

1 1/2″ Metallic Mesh Ribbon – 153550

Silver & Clear Epoxy Essentials – 155567

Stampin’ Seal Adhesive – 152813

Foam Adhesive Sheets – 152815

Block E – 118484

Block I – 118488

Paper Trimmer – 152392

Paper Snips Scissors – 103579

Bone Folder Tool – 102300

Take Your Pick Tool – 144107

Sentiment of your choice (from any Stampin’ Up! stamp set)

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