Paper

“You Glow, Girl” Card

By  Michele Boyer 

Use a sweet stamp set to remind a mom-to-be she's beautiful in every way!

  • “You Glow, Girl” Card

Materials

  • Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Sunflower Medium Prismatics, X-Press It White Blending Card
  • Blue patterned papers: floral, dot
  • Pewter brad
  • Crocheted lace trim

Tools

  • Sewing machine and white thread
  • Die-cutting system
  • Spellbinders Nestabilities Dies: Standard Circles SM, Standard Circles LG, Classic Scalloped Circles SM
  • Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps Moonlight Whispers Collection Caroline Stamp Set
  • Image Crafts Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
  • Imagination International COPIC Markers: E000, E00, E33, Y21, R20, B0000, W00
  • Adhesives: paper adhesive; X-Press It Foam Tape, 1/2”

Basic Supplies

  • paper trimmer, scissors, scoring tool, ruler, pencil, paper piercer and mat
  • 1. Make 4-1/4"x5-1/2" yellow top-fold card.
  • 2. Cut and adhere 4"x5-1/4" blue floral paper panel to card.
  • 3. Stamp image onto Blending Card; trim to 2-1/4"x4-3/8".
  • 4. Use photo as guide to color image with markers.
  • 5. Cut 2-3/4"x4-5/8" blue dot paper panel. Adhere image to panel, closer to left edge.
  • 6. Zig-zag stitch around edges of image panel. Mat layered panel on yellow cardstock; adhere to floral panel.
  • 7. Cut and adhere 5-1/4" length of lace trim to right edge of layered panel.
  • 8. Stamp sentiment onto white cardstock; die-cut into SM circle. Die cut slightly larger blue dot LG circle and use to mat sentiment. Die cut larger yellow scalloped circle. Adhere circles together.
  • 9. Pierce hole in sentiment circle, insert brad, and adhere to card front using foam tape.
  • Tip
  • 1. Prismatics cardstock has a subtle, pearlescent sheen, making it a perfect match for this "glowing" image.