Happy Birthday Debossed!

Supplies that you will need to make this card:

Stamp Set:  Happy Celebrations
Paper:  Dapper Denim (5.5"x8.5), Watermelon Wonder (4"x5.25"), Whisper White card stock (3.75"x5")
Ink:  Dapper Denim, Watermelon Wonder, Emerald Envy
Embellishments:  Emerald Envy Ruched Ribbon
Tools:  Celebrations Duo Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot Die Cutting Marching, adhesive

This card incorporates a real cool technique shared by Patty Bennett.  It uses the Happy Celebrations stamp set and the Celebrations Duo Textured Embossing Folder, 'Happy.'  For the main element, you put the Whisper White CS  in the embossing folder, centering it the way you want, and run it through your Big Shot.  It depresses the image rather than making it raised.  Then take the appropriate solid image from the Happy Celebrations set, ink it up and stamp OVER the debossed image.  The raised part of the image and the surrounding area is inked, but the debossed area stays white.  Cool huh?  Do the same with the other inks, and watch it pop!  Or if you want to wait and see how to use that same ink to make another card before cleaning the stamp and going on to the next color, file this away for future reference.

But you can still go ahead and make the card base.  You will need to attach your stamped image to the Watermelon Wonder piece, and then wrap the Emerald Envy ruched ribbon piece around and tape it in back.  Cut a small piece of ribbon and tie a bow.  You need to do it in this order so ensure that the ribbon ends are hidden.  Ask me how I know?  THEN attach the two pieces to the Dapper Denim card base.


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