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Best Birds Birthday Card Tutorial

March 14, 2018 Leave a Comment

Hi Friends! I had SO MUCH FUN making today’s card. It’s a simple card to make, though it does use a few products, and it really didn’t take too long to put together. I hope you enjoy today’s tutorial!

Supply List
 
Stamp

  • Best Birds Photopolymer Stamp Set [141525]
  • Painted Harvest Photopolymer Stamp Set [144783]

Ink

  • Versamark Pad [102283]
  • Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
  • Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker [100082]
  • Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] 

Card Stock

  • Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730]
  • Calypso Coral 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [122925]
  • Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [121045]
  • Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131202]
  • Painted With Love Specialty Designer Series Paper [145580]

Tools & Adhesive

  • Big Shot Magnetic Platform [130658]
  • Embossing Buddy [103083]
  • Heat Tool [129053]
  • SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332]
  • Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]
  • Glue Dots [103683]
  • Clear Block D [118485]
  • Stamping Sponges [141337]
  • Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108]

Punch

  • Leaf Punch [144667]

Ribbon & Trim

  • Linen Thread [104199]

Accessory

  • Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130]
  • White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132]
  • Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]

Big Shot

  • Birds & Blooms Thinlits Dies [141477]
  • Big Shot [143263]
  • Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies [138281]
Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com

Measurements: 
Calypso Coral:  11” x  4 1/4” scored at 5 1/2”
Whisper White: 4” x 5 1/4”
Basic Black: 4” x 3”
Painted with Love DSP: 5 1/4” x 3 1/4” plus scrap piece (for bird wing and leaves)
Smoky Slate: 3” x 2”

Instructions:
1.    Fold Calypso Coral card stock in half to create card base. Adhere Whisper White layer to front of card with SNAIL Adhesive.

2.    Place Painted with Love DSP on magnetic platform and run through the Big Shot using the Lots of Labels Framelits die. Sponge edge with Basic Black Archival ink and glue to front of card.

3.    Place Basic Black card stock on magnetic platform and run through the Big Shot with Lots of Labels Framelits die (use two sizes smaller than the die used with Painted with Love DSP). Once cut, rub Basic Black die cut with embossing buddy and stamp sentiment with Versamark from “Best Birds” stamp set. Sprinkle White Stampin’ Emboss Powder over sentiment, shake off excess and set with heat tool. Glue to front of card in the centre of Painted with Love layer.

4.    Stamp 5 outline leaf images from “Painted Harvest” stamp set onto Painted with Love DSP using Black Memento. Clean stamp then ink with Versarmark and stamp over the original leaves. Sprinkle with Clear Stampin’ Emboss powder, shake off excess and set with heat tool. Cut with Leaf Punch. Glue leaves to front of card.

5.    Rub embossing buddy over Smoky Slate card stock. Stamp bird image from “Best Birds” set using Versamark. Cover with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, shake off excess and set with Heat Tool. Run through the Big Shot with coordinating die from Birds & Blooms thinlets. Colour eye with Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker. Add Stampin’ Dimensionals behind bird and place on front of card.

6.    Place a scrap piece of Painted with Love DSP on magnetic platform and put the detailed bird die on top – run through the Big Shot. Cut out wing portion. Trace wing on scrap piece of Smoky Slate card stock and cut. Glue the two wings together and add to grey bird with Mini Glue dot and Mini Stampin’ Dimensional.

7.    Use Versamark ink to stamp three flowers from “Best Birds” onto scrap piece of Smoky Slate card stock. Cover with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder and set with Heat Tool. Cut with coodinating die and add to front of card with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

8.    Colour three Basic Pearls with black Sharpie marker and place in centre of flowers.

9.    Add a linen thread bow.

Click on images below to view or purchase online:

Best Birds Photopolymer Stamp Set

Best Birds Photopolymer Stamp Set
[141525]
Painted Harvest Photopolymer Stamp Set

Painted Harvest Photopolymer Stamp Set
[144783]
Leaf Punch

Leaf Punch
[144667]
Birds & Blooms Thinlits Dies

Birds & Blooms Thinlits Dies
[141477]
Big Shot Magnetic Platform

Big Shot Magnetic Platform
[130658]
Big Shot

Big Shot
[143263]
Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies

Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies
[138281]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
[100730]
Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Calypso Coral 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
[122925]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
[121045]
Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
[131202]
Painted With Love Specialty Designer Series Paper

Painted With Love Specialty Designer Series Paper
[145580]
Embossing Buddy

Embossing Buddy
[103083]
Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder

Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder
[109130]
White Stampin' Emboss Powder

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder
[109132]
Heat Tool

Heat Tool
[129053]
Linen Thread

Linen Thread
[104199]
Pearl Basic Jewels

Pearl Basic Jewels
[144219]
Versamark Pad

Versamark Pad
[102283]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad
[140931]
Stamping Sponges

Stamping Sponges
[141337]
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive
[104332]
Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Liquid Multipurpose Glue
[110755]
Glue Dots

Glue Dots
[103683]
Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin’ Dimensionals
[104430]
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
[144108]
Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker

Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker
[100082]
Clear Block D

Clear Block D
[118485]
Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com

“Customer Appreciation Tutorials” 

Every
month my friend Frenchie (France Martin) and I create a special
tutorial with six  projects exclusively for our customers!
Our
“Passport Pals” tutorials includes
measurements, colour photos, step-by-step instructions (sometimes
videos) and of course, the supplies list! This is our way of thanking
YOU, our valued customer, for shopping with us!



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    you’ll also receive the exclusive BONUS “Passport Pals” tutorial!
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so that you will also receive your stamping rewards (I will still send you the PDF tutorials).

If you live in the USA, 
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This month’s Passport Pals tutorials features:
Petal Palette Bundle
Picture Perfect Stamp Set
Charming Cafe Bundle
Bird Banter Stamp Set
Yay You Host Reward Stamp Set

Video: Embossing Paste Technique

Enjoy the day and HAPPY STAMPING!
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