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World Cardmaking Day 2023 Just For You Card Make

What You Will Need

- A flower for all seasons stamp and die set

- Craft perfect A4 classic card- bright white

- Nuvo hybrid ink pad- black shadow

- Stamping block or stamp platform

- Paper trimmer or scissors

- Ruler

- Craft perfect dimensional foam tape

- Nuvo deluxe adhesive

- Precision Glide Folder

- Tangerine die cutting machine

- Perfect Pastels Alcohol marker set

- Washi tape

- Glass mat

Step 1

In my video I am using a small stamping platform, so I have to cut my

paper in order to fit it. Cut your paper, if needed, to fit onto your platform.

Step 2

At the bottom of the stamp set, are two large bundled flowers. We will be

using the one on the right, the two leaves directly above it, the small tiny

leaf branch with 7 little leaves on it, and the two floral stems on the right of

the stamp set, next to the sentiments. See *photo 1*

Step 3

Attach stamps onto the platform in any order to fill up space on the paper.

Leave a small gap between each stamp as we will be stamping a few more

times with the smaller ones.

Step 4

Saturate the stamps well with your black ink, close your platform and apply

firm pressure along the top of the stamp platform several times before

opening and checking your ink impression. If needed, reapply ink and

restamp.

Step 5

Since I have two identical size papers, I leave my stamps in the same

position and swap out the stamp card, with the other blank card. Repeat

step 5. If you did not have to cut your paper and have one sheet of paper,

stamp images twice.

Step 6

Now, take out the two larger floral pieces and leave the 3 remaining ones.

Arrange onto a stamp platform to be able to ink onto the white space on the

paper. Repeat step 5.

Step 7

If you have two pieces of paper like me, swap out the paper after inking

and restamp the next sheet. If you have one sheet of paper, stamp images

twice.

Step 8

Using the same stamps, arrange onto the platform to stamp in another

white space area. We will be restamping this onto both sheets of paper.

Repeat step 5. If using one sheet, stamp images twice.

Step 9

Now remove all but the stem with 7 leaves. Stamp this image two more

times and you will be done stamping!

Step 10

I'll be using the Nuvo Alcohol Markers set in Perfect Pastels. We will start

coloring the large double leaves along with the two large leaves on the

largest floral piece. Grab the markers in:

Forget me not blue- 427

Pillow Mint- 359

Aqua Spray- 360

Step 11

Outline the inner sides of the leaves like shown. It's one line thick as if I'm

tracing just inside the leaf. I suggest doing one stamped image at a time.

Step 12

Using the pillow mint, trace over the blue lines that you just drew, then

make an outline directly next to the line you just traced. Then slowly color

moving the marker up and down as if coloring between the two lines lightly

and then coloring over to the blue line again. This helps blend the two

colors together as the inks are wet.

Step 13

Use the Aqua spray marker to color in the white space of the leaf. You don't

have to worry about blending as this and the pillow mint are very close in

color.

Step 14

Repeat steps 13-15 for the remaining 6 double leaves, and the 4 large

leaves on the large floral stamp pieces.

Step 15

Next, using the Persian lime marker, color in the tiny stems with the 7

leaves.

Step 16

For the second largest floral piece, color in the leaves in pillow mint. Also

color in the remaining leaves on the largest floral piece.

Step 17

Lastly, color in the remaining leaves using forget me not blue, then color

over the blue with pillow mint.

Step 18

Now we will move on to coloring the flowers. We will start on the largest

flower on the large floral stamp. Using sweet blossom pink, color in the

small spaces that are at the end of the petals like shown.

Step 19

Next, beginning on the inner part of the petals, make small strokes from

bottom to top lifting lightly as if flicking the marker up. The bottom of the

petal will be all pink while there will be small strokes on the middle and

some of the top of the petals. Do this with all petals using smaller strokes

for the smaller spaces.

Step 20

Grab the sand castle marker and lightly color over the ends of the petals

that are pink to change the color to a more coral pink. Using the same

marker, color over the pinks on the petal and color in the remaining white

space moving in an up and down motion while coloring. Color over it a

second time if lines need a little more blending. Repeat with remaining

petals.

Step 21

repeat steps 20-22 for the exact same flower that has not been colored.

Step 22

Staying on the same stamp piece where we colored the coral flower, we will

begin to color the fllower next to it. Using the marker sand castle, we will

use light strokes coloring from the center of the petal, outwards for all

petals. Then color over with the same marker one more time using the

same coloring technique.

Step 23

Use the marker in Lemon drops to color over the sand castle color and

remaining white parts of the petals. Repeat for the other flower that is like

this one.

Step 24

Next we will color in the second largest piece. For the petals we will be

using the same technique of coloring from the bottom of the petal with light

strokes upwards using forget me not blue. Then we will color over this blue

and remaining white parts of the petals in skylight blue.

Step 25

For the next piece, instead of copying the same color we will use purple

instead. We will do step 26 but use Violet breeze in place of forget me not

blue and lavender sky in place of skylight blue.

Step 26

For the rest of the tiny flowers you can choose pretty much any color you

like! I used lavender sky, lemon drops, skylight blue, sand castle and then

used sweet blossom on one then colored over it in sand castle as well.

Step 27

Now that we have finished coloring, it's time to cut everything out! Using the

corresponding dies. Match up each piece and place a small piece of washi

tape to prevent the die from moving. Then die cut using a die cut machine.

Step 28

Cut out all pieces using the dies.

Step 29

Now that we have all our pieces cut, we can set them aside. Now we can

start on our card base. Grab a new sheet of cardstock paper

Step 30

Fold the paper in half horizontally and crease using a paper crease to give

it a smooth fold line.

Step 31

We will be making a square card base that will be about 5 ½" x 5 ½". Using

a paper trimmer or scissors, cut off remaining paper after it's been

measured.

Step 32

Using that extra paper we just cut off, use the paper trimmer to cut off a one

inch piece of the end of the paper like shown. This piece will have our

sentiment later and will be the center focal point of the card. The florals will

be arranged behind it.

Step 33

Now it's time to arrange the florals. You can arrange it any way you like or

copy my method, whichever you prefer. Using the small paper piece we just

cut, place the two largest floral pieces behind the left and right ends.

Position like shown. Do not use any glue during this process.

Step 34

Use two small pieces of washi tape and place under the floral pieces to

connect it to the middle paper. This will help as we arrange the other pieces

around it.

Step 35

The next step is a bit harder to explain, but hopefully the photo helps as to

where each floral piece goes. Arrange like shown: See *photo 28*

Step 36

Once arranged, you can go ahead and lift the left and right corners of the

white paper piece and place a small glue dot onto the floral pieces. Just

one will help hold it in place, but also give us the ability to move it if we

mess up without damaging the entire stamp piece.

Step 37

Staying on the same stamp piece where we colored the coral flower, we will

begin to color the fllower next to it. Using the marker sand castle, we will

use light strokes coloring from the center of the petal, outwards for all

petals. Then color over with the same marker one more time using the

same coloring technique.

Step 38

Now we will glue down our second largest floral pieces. Position where you

like it best. Then hold it to flip the entire paper piece over. You can now

place a small glue drop at the bottom stem of this floral piece. Repeat for

the exact same floral piece on the opposite end.

Step 39

Now we will fill in the empty spaces with the small branch of leaves and the

small floral bunch. I used one branch of leaves on each of these spaces

and added one floral bunch behind it like shown, do this to both sides.

Step 40

Next, I placed a branch of leaves on the left and right of what we just glued

down in step 40. Do this for both sides.

Step 41

Now that we have our arrangement done, we can grab our attention "just

for you" and place it on a stamp block or platform. Saturate with black ink

and stamp it in the center of the white paper piece.

Now that we have our arrangement done, we can grab our attention "just

for you" and place it on a stamp block or platform. Saturate with black ink

and stamp it in the center of the white paper piece. Press firmly to make

sure the ink comes out evenly. (If you mess up this step don't worry! Just

cut out another piece of paper and glue directly on top and restamp)

Step 42

Grab your foam tape and flip your arrangement over. You'll be placing the

foam in the center where it will be behind the white paper piece.

Step 43

Grab your card base and determine how you would like it to open. I did

mine where the opening was at the bottom so I can lift the card top

upwards. Then eyeball the center of the front of the card base and press

the arrangement down to adhere to the card base.

Step 44

Next, grab that leftover paper piece we initially cut off when creating the

card base. It's the perfect size to create a pocket for inside the card! At the

fold line, go ahead and cut it with a trimmer or scissors.

Step 45

Grab your foam tape and flip your arrangement over. You'll be placing the

foam in the center where it will be behind the white paper piece.

Step 46

Now we have a pocket with the right and top open! You can add an extra

note, pictures, gift card, money and more inside! Let's go ahead and

decorate this pocket with an extra piece of stamp leftovers using one of the

floral bunches. Glue it in the center of this pocket.

Step 47

Grab the extra piece of paper we cut off to create the pocket piece. This is

a perfect addition for the pocket! Before we add it in, let's add one of the

double leaves in the center of the paper like shown. Just a small bit of glue

will hold it well.

Step 48

Add any finishing touches you'd like, now we are done! Enjoy!

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