Prize Ribbon
Hi readers! Happy Thursday! We’re getting into the celebrating summer season! To help us kick that off, let’s welcome back guest designer Paula Cheney with a fun card idea to give someone special!
Enjoy!
With graduation season upon us, I already know I need to make a few cards to send out. What better way than a simple idea that looks much more complicated than it is. Especially since depending on the colors of Distress Ink used, could be sent to a male or female! Just follow along and I will show you how I did it.
step 1: cut a piece of Ranger Specialty Stamping Paper (4.5 x 6”)
step 2: Pounce each color from the Mini Distress Ink Pads – Set #1 onto Layering Stencil – Cargo, making sure you cover the entire stencil pattern. The Mini’s are the perfects size ink pad to get Distress Ink in small places. This technique is no exception! More color means a better result.
HINT: when using a stencil with numbers, letters or words, remember to ink the backside of the stencil so letters will appear correct when the ink is pressed onto the paper.step 3: Use a Mister Bottle to add a generous amount of water over the Layering Stencil. You should see all the colors of the Mini Distress Ink Pads come to life!
step 4: Flip the stencil over onto the Specialty Stamping Paper and rub with the paper towel. You will notice that the Distress Ink stays under the stencil.
step 5: Slowly peel back the stencil to reveal the monoprint. Dry with a Heat it tool. Blot off any excess ink with a paper towel.
step 6: Cut monoprint paper using the Sizzix Alterations Big Ticket die.step 7: Stamp ticket with prize ribbon image from the High Society Blueprints stamp set and add to a card foundation made from Core’dinations Cardstock.
step 8: Use Mini Distress Ink Peacock Feathers and Mister Bottle to color a small piece of Crinkle Ribbon. Once dry, make a small knot at the top of an Idea-ology Monocle. Add Remnant Rub word onto Monocle (see Hint below).
HINT: The Remnants Rub words must be placed on the side of the glass that is RAISED UP from the table surface. This will create a well for the glitter in step 9.step 9: Place a small amount of Distress Glitter into CENTER of the prize ribbon image. The chunky nature of Distress Glitter is perfect for this technique!
step 10: Turn Monocle over. Add Glossy Accents around the metal ring of the Monocle.
step 11: Add Monocle to prize ribbon image, sealing all edges around the Monocle and therefore, sealing in the Distress Glitter. Once Glossy Accents is dry, you will be free to tap on the card and let the Distress Glitter fall to the bottom of the newly created “shaker box”.
step 12: Stamp card with sentiment using the Stampers Anonymous Simple Sayings stamp set and Archival Ink – Watering Can.
step 13: Use a sewing machine to stitch around the crease line of the Big Ticket die shape.
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great card love it !!!
Fabulous look! Thanks for sharing your talent!
Now I am inspired to do this with my stencil this weekend. Beautiful project.
OMG … LOVE LOVE LOVE this look!! I do so appreciate the step by step tutorial … going to give this technique a try this weekend. Great job, Stephanie!!
OMG!! LOVING the Awesome Card and Tutorial!! THANKS so much for sharing and have a FBulous Week!! ;)
What an AWESOME tutorial. I really need to push myself more to try new things, so tutorials and ideas like this REALLY help me. I don’t step out of comfort zone nearly as often as I’d like to, so THANK YOU. Winning a grab bag/prize would be a blessing as well. There’s always LOTS of fun here at Simon Says Stamp (one of my FAVORITE on-line stores).
Blessings,
Karen
http://www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com
great card
Very creative!!
Love the stencil idea. I have a collection of watch faces that I use to fill with beads as little windows. Love the whole card.
Great card. I have to try that technique
Great tutorial, Thank you.
Amazing card, Paula! I don’t know what I like better, the use of the stencil as a stamp or the monocle as a shaker box. Thanks for sharing.
Enjoyed this — one of these days I will try stencils — but for now I will just ooh and aah :)
Paula you are so clever. Love this card
awesome card! Love the stencil technique with the mini Distress pads, and the glitter!
Love Paula’s style and this card is extra special for anyone needing a graduation card!
Paula always makes amazing projects! Love this technique and must give it a try soon.
Great card! Thanks for the tutrorial. ;-)
oh boy – such a great project. I think I’m going to need those mini distress pads!
Paula is just a master at creating anything….what a great card..I really love the little monocle shaker. Thanks so much for sharing this card:-)
Great card! Appreciate the step-by-step info. AJ@queenofmynest
What a great idea – using the monocle as a shell for the distress glitter. Wonderful & unusual shaker card!
What an amazing card! I saw Tim’s video of this technique and am going to try it out for myself soon.
Great project, been meaning to try that stencil technique.
Astonishing card! Love every detail. Cheers!
Beautiful card! I love the colors and stitching.
All I have to say is that this card is way, way over the top. I love the artsy and vintage look together.
What a great way to use distress inks!
This technique would look great or art journaling. Thanks for sparking my creativity!
awesome!
Thanks for the cool tutorial.
very neat idea. thanks for sharing.
Great card, Paula. I love the look you get with the background stencil, and thanks for the tip for using the backside, and fun use of the monocle.
Thank you Paula for sharing you’re beautiful work. I love everything about you’re card. I have to try that distress technique.
Very interesting background! Have to try this!
Awesome! I love that you used the distress glitter that way! You are definitely artsy!
Awesome!! I’ve been trying all kinds of things with stencils–can’t wait to try this new idea.
Thanks
WOWZERS! This is quite amazing! Love the alphabet background!
OK this is just amazing love the way that turned out will have to add to wish list
What a cool idea. I better go dig out all my letter stencils from my getting rid of box. What was I thinking, trying to get rid of something?
These mini pads make working with stencils so easy!
I love the background Paula created.
Very cool! Love the new stencil technique and idea. Awesome shaker idea too. Love this card! Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
You have inspired me again Paula Cheney. Another gorgeous project and technique to try out.
Brilliant Paul, another inspiring gorgeous project, love it!!
SOOOOOO Gorgeous ..LOVE it!
Very cool effect with all the Distress colours
amazing!
Thanks for sharing this tutorial
Great card. I have tried this stencil monoprint technique a few times and I love the effect it gives.
Fabulous – I love Paula’s work
A really awesome tutorial here and the result is amazing. Thanks sooo much.