Alex made this Beauty & Joy Card using the Stamparatus. You can use this stamp set without the Stamparatus if you follow the Stamping Order below.
SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Beauty & Joy. Photopolymer #150518
Inks: Celestial Copper #150707
Soft Suede
Granny Apple Green
VersaMark
Cardstock: Whisper White
Heat Embossing: Gold Embossing Powder #109129
Embossing Buddy #103083
Heat Tool #129053
Tools: Stamparatus #145276
INSTRUCTIONS:
*1. Cut your Whisper White card base at 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″. Score and fold at 4-1/4″.
2. Stamping:
Make sure and stamp the Topiary Tree stamps in this order whether you are using Stamp Blocks or the Stamparatus.
~Triple Tree Trunks
~Triple Greenery
~Planter Pot
Stamping the Bush:
~Stamp the Planter first.
~You should Stamp the Bush several times in different spots so most of the white in between the leaves is covered. Use a Stamp Block with the Bush Stamp.
Heat Embossed Words:
Watch This Video if you need help with Heat Embossing.
~Rub your card front with your Embossing Buddy to get a clean embossed image.
~Stamp with VersaMark ink.
~Make sure your card is on some scratch paper, then add Gold Embossing Powder over your stamped image. Put the excess Powder back in the jar.
Stamping with the Stamparatus.
We used the Stamparatus to stamp the Planters multiple times to get the ink dark enough AND to stamp it in exactly the same position.
Remember the Stamping Order!
~ Use the Black Foam Mat with Photopolymer stamps. Remove the Black Foam Mat when using Cling-Mount Rubber stamps.
~Now place your card base in the Stamparatus. Hold it in place with the two magnets.
~Then lay your stamp on your card front where you want it. Now, press the clear plate on the stamp so it attaches to the plate.
~Finally ink up the stamp. I like removing the plate to ink up the stamp. I then put the plate back in the hinge spots. Fold the plate down and press your whole hand over the stamp to stamp the image on your card base.
~Lift up the plate. Check to see if the image has enough ink. If not, ink the stamp again and stamp again.
~Repeat this process using your other stamps.
Your Beauty & Joy Card is finished.
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