This is such a cute stamp set! If you are thinking about adding it to your collection, be sure to do so soon — it's retiring as of May 31!
Measurements:
- Whisper White Thick card stock: 4-1/4” x 11” 3-1/2" x 2-3/4”
- Soft Sky card stock: 4” X 5-1/4”
- Smoky Slate card stock: 3-5/8" x 2-7/8"
- Smoky Slate Gingham Ribbon: 18" (cut for 6" & 12")
Instructions:
- Score Whisper White Card Base panel in half at 5-1/2". Fold in half, crease with the Bone Folder to form card base.
- Adhere the 6" piece of ribbon to the Soft Sky panel ~ 1-1/4" up from bottom edge.
- Stamp Birthday Cheers greeting with Tuxedo Black ink in the mid-lower right corner.
- Lay 12" piece of ribbon under the 6" piece, and then tie a bow and trim ribbon ends.
- Adhere Soft Sky panel to the card base with Stampin' Dimensionals.
- Stamp the Birdhouse Image to the Whisper White layer with Tuxedo Black ink, bring the birdhouses to the lower edge to 'ground' them.
- Using the Aqua Painter and Soft Sky Ink Refill, with very little ink refill and mostly water, lightly swoosh some streaks to the entire white panel to create a sky background effect.
- Using the Stampin' Blends, color in the birdhouse as shown.
- Adhere Whisper White focal image to the Smoky Slate layer with Snail Adhesive.
- Using Stampin' Dimensionals, adhere the focal image to the Soft Sky panel layer, centering above the ribbon.
- Optional: Brush in the white areas of the sky with the Wink of Stella Glitter Brush.