This is my kind of card! I had so much fun making this and I think it was because of several reasons. I love to color, I love that it stands up, and I love that it is clean and simple!
I shared this with you on Monday and I told you that today I would give you the "scoop" on it! The inspiration came from my friend Jeanie as she used this "easel concept" for her family Chrismas Card last year and had a family photo….it was perfect!
Here you go…please CASE this card – it is soooo darn tootin' easy to do and as you will see in the photos….I covered the back of the colored piece (it is very normal for the blendabilities to bleed through) Make sure that you have several layers of paper that you color on top of so you do not ruin your work service.
- The card base is Sahara Sand in the vertical….4 1/4" X 11' and then I scored it at 2 1/2" and 5 1/2", use the bon folder to get good, crisp edges!
- The Very Vanilla is 4" X 5 1/4" (cut 3 of these)
- Stamp the "Pear Tree" with the Memento Ink on 1 of the very vanilla pieces and have a blast coloring away with the Blendabilities!
- Score the Stamped image 1/4" on all sides with the stamped image facing down (personal preference)
- Adhere the 2nd piece of Very Vanilla to the back of the stamped image and adhere it together – you need to do this so when the card is in the "easel" position you will not see the back side that has bled through.
- Add snail or (I would use sticky strip if you have it) as that would super hold it to the lower section of the very vanilla...YOU ARE JUST PLACING THE ADHESIVE TO THAT LOWER SECTION that will be at the score line of the Sahara Sand. (hopefully this makes sense)
- Adhere the 3rd piece of Very Vanilla to the inside of the card.
- For the sentiment part….the Sahara Sand is 3 1/4" X 1 1/2" and the stamped very vanilla is 3" X 1 1/4" …..adhere this with Stampin Dimensionals to give it a raised effect for the easel to stand!
THAT IS IT!!!! So fun and you will be doing the happy dance! OOPS….I forgot….you can see in the photo that my sentiment was a "bit off" – Silly Susan…..have no fear – I stamped a sentiment on a scrap and matted it….PRESTO – boo-boo gone!
I will pop back on my blog and announce who was the lucky winner for the hostess code….I went to bed super early last night as tonight…..it's MOVIE NIGHT WITH STAMPIN' UP!!!!
That's right….tonight all over the country…. crazy and die hard SUD's are going to the MOVIES to see the preview of the NEW Occasions catalog and the goodies for Sale-a-bration….the best time of the year!
Please email me if you have any questions and also let me know how you like this card! I adore your comments and I love inspiring you to reach your goals!
Great card Susan. I will CASE it today. But I missed where and how you attached the front to the Sahara Sand base. Did you tell us and I missed it?
Hi Shari….I just logged on and saw your comment and I went back in and added it in! Many thanks….I am so glad that you are going to CASE it – it is a super quick card to make and the way that Jeanie did it last year with the family photo was “picture perfect”
I can’t CASE this card because I don’t have the stamp set, but I’m going to CASE the technique…have never tried an easel card. Thanks for the great instructions!
Super nice card. Your instructions are very clear and the pictures help so much too.
I love this stamp. And you’ve done well with it. I really should pick it up for myself before I regret it. I have it on good authority that Christmas will happen again next year.
I had to go back and check for the boo-boo! I actually like the added layered sentiment better. Of course, we all know I am a little fruity or nutty at times! I had to throw that in since you are expecting me to make some type of pair or pear pun! Your coloring takes the cake and I do make an easy pear cake with red current glaze! Hey, stop the presses, I just noticed the card does stand up! I have not made one of those for awhile. Oh crap, that reminds me I need to get mine done for the swap! The one I was toying with mysteriously has some teeth marks on it. Ted needs to stick with newspapers and not my cardstock and DSP! By the way, how is little Rosie doing?