February Card Challenge, Day 24

Once again I've used one of Nancy's Mystery Stamping sessions for inspiration. I will place the card measurements and instructions below. As usual there are two designs and I've done a landscape and a portrait version for both. 

[Edit: I just realised that I DIDN'T make a landscape version of the second design. On card 3, I stamped the sentiment to be landscape but then placed it onto the card in portrait mode. Oh well.]

The first design doesn't use DSP, just stamping.

Card 1

I've used Elephant Parade Stamp Set for this one.

Card 2

This is the Enjoy the Rhythm Stamp Set. I'm not really sold on the layout but I didn't want to cover the drums completely, lol. This is a portrait one I did a while ago. The layout looks better, I reckon.

Measurements and Instructions for Cards 1 and 2

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock (card base): 14.9 x 21 cm, scored at 10.5 cm (half-A4)

Basic Black A4 Cardstock (mats): 10 x 14.4 cm, 7.5 x 7.5 cm, 3.5 x 7 cm

Basic White A4 Cardstock (stamping surfaces): 9.5 x 13.9 cm, 7 x 7 cm, 3 x 6.5 cm

1. Stamp a sentiment onto the smallest piece of Basic White. 

2. On the remaining Basic White layers, stamp all over with image stamps in a variety of of colours. Fill layers completely. Your card can be landscape or portrait, so stamp accordingly. 

3. Take the Basic White sentiment layer and stamp around the sentiment using just the edges of your image stamps in a variety of colours (note: I didn't do that on today's cards).

4. Adhere all of the stamped Basic White layers to the Basic Black layers with flat adhesive.

5. Add the largest layer to the Basic White Thick card base with flat adhesive.

6. Add the square stamped/matted layer to the left side of your card using Stampin' Dimensionals.

7. Add the sentiment layer to the card front by adding a Dimensional on one side and flat adhesive on the other so that it overlaps the previous layer you added with Dimensionals.

8. Add embellishments as desired.

Card 3

This one uses Enjoy the Journey Designer Series Paper and Season of Chic Stamp Set.

Card 4

I used Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper and Adorable Owls Stamp Set.

Measurements and Instructions for Cards 3 and 4 

Coloured Cardstock (card base): 14.9 x 21 cm, scored at 10.5 cm (half-A4)

Different Coloured Cardstock (mats): 10 x 14.4 cm, 6.5 x 9 cm

Designer Series Paper: 9.5 x 13.9 cm

Basic White or Very Vanilla Cardstock: 6 x 8.5 cm, 10 x 14.4 cm, and scraps

1. Adhere the 10 x 14.4 cm coloured cardstock to the card base with flat adhesive.

2. Add the Designer Series Paper to the card front with flat adhesive.

3. Stamp a sentiment in the centre of the 6 x 8.5 cm Basic White layer with ink that coordinates with the DSP or cardstock. (I actually used black for both of my cards today).

4, Adhere the stamped Basic White layers to the coloured cardstock that measures 6.5 x 9 cm.

5. Add the matted sentiment layer to the centre of the card using Dimensionals.

6. Use scraps of Basic White (or Very Vanilla) and stamp 1-2 images. Colour if needed.

7. Use dies, punches and/or Paper Snips Scissors to cut out the images.

8. Add cut out images to the card with adhesive. If touching the sentiment layer use flat adhesive and Dimensionals so layers are balanced.

9. Add embellishments as desired.

10. Adhere the remaining Basic White piece to the inside of your card with flat adhesive. You can stamp on it first if you want.

That's it for today. See you tomorrow.

Happy crafting.