Mary Munkel - Missouri

Upload Date	:	Sun 21 Oct 2007 11:10:48 AM EDT
Stamp Credits	:	INTERLOCKING FRAMES #1546-303B THOUGHTS OF YOU #0885-266B
Other Supplies	:	Madagascar Green Cosmic embossing powder EP357 Lemon Sherbet Cosmic embossing powder EP242 Indian Spark Semi-Transparent embossing powder EP273 Copper Opaque embossing powder EP236 Shagreen Cosmic embossing powder EP374 Ice Cosmic embossing powder EP250 Fiery Brown Cosmic embossing powder EP369 VersaMark inkpad #99702 X-Anti-Static bag #99512 Swiffer duster replacement pad Cardstock: dark brown, yellow & turquoise Coordinating small scraps of torn papers: (prints and solids) turquoise, yellow & brown Sparkle N Sprinkle Brushable glue #99359a Mini glue dots—(optional) #99653 Paintbrush or finger Two turquoise & brown brads Double stick adhesive tape Heat gun
Instructions	:	1. Tear different printed and solid turquoise, yellow and brown papers into small pieces. 2. Cut a piece of dark brown cardstock 4 ¼”x 4 ¼”. Using a paintbrush or finger, apply Sparkle N Sprinkle Brushable glue to about half the cardstock. Immediately start randomly placing and overlapping the small pieces of paper on top of the glue allowing a little of the dark brown background to show through in small places. Add glue whenever necessary since it will dry clearly. Continue this process until the entire brown background is covered. HINT: You can even allow some of the scraps to go over the edges of the background and cut it off later. Allow it to dry thoroughly. 3. Make a horizontal card 6 ½”x 5” from turquoise cardstock. Set aside. 4. Cut a piece of yellow cardstock smaller than the front of the card for layering. Set aside. 5. Mix together a little of each of the seven embossing powders listed above. (I used an empty prescription bottle so I would be able to shake it now and then.) Test it on a scrap of white cardstock and add more of certain colors until it is to your liking and will show up on your scrappy background. 6. Turn the background over and cut off the torn pieces hanging over the edges. I used a paper cutter, but a scissors should work if you are careful. 7. Using the VersaMark inkpad and your newly mixed embossing powder, stamp and emboss INTERLOCKING FRAMES randomly over the scrappy background. HINT: Use the X-Anti-Static bag before heating the powder and use the Swiffer duster replacement pad to remove any residue after heating.) 8. Cut the background into six equal 1 ¼” squares. (HINT: Use a white gel pen on the back to mark where you should cut with a scissors or use a self-healing grid mat with a metal ruler and cut with a heavy-duty box cutter.) 9. Using Sparkle N Sprinkle Brushable glue, attach the six squares to the left side of the yellow cardstock, making 3 vertical and 3 horizontal rows, as shown. (HINT: If your hands are not steady enough to use the glue, apply a mini glue dot to each corner of each square.) 10. Using the VersaMark inkpad and your newly mixed embossing powder, stamp and emboss the saying THOUGHTS OF YOU in the middle on the right side of the yellow cardstock. 11. Attach a turquoise and brown swirly brad toward the top and the bottom of the saying as shown. 12. Attach the entire piece to the front of the card with double stick adhesive tape.