When you need an elegant card but don’t have a lot of time to create, try the S.I.P. Technique: Stamps, Ink, and Paper. Skip all the “extras” – embossing, punches, dies, etc. – and focus on just these three elements.
SUPPLIES
Stamps:
Blessings of Home (cling 157930)
Watercolor Shapes (photopolymer 156968)
Ink:
Pale Papaya Classic Stampin’ Pad (155670)
So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad (147109)
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad (147102)
Memento (132708)
Paper (including Cutting Dimensions):
Basic Black Cardstock {CS} (121045) three 3-5/8” x 3-5/8”
Basic White Cardstock {CS} (159276) three 3-1/2” x 3-1/2”, three 4” x 5-1/4” [Card Insert] optional
Pale Papaya Cardstock {CS} (155668) 3-3/4” x 3-3/4”
Pear Pizzazz Cardstock {CS} (131201) three 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4” [Card Base]
So Saffron Cardstock {CS} (105118) 3-3/4” x 3-3/4”
Soft Sea Foam Cardstock {CS} (146988) 3-3/4” x 3-3/4”
Accessories:
Medium Envelopes – Basic White (159236)
Basic Supplies:
Stampin’ Pierce Mat (126199)
Bone Folder (102300)
Clear Blocks D (118485) and E (118484) or save 10% with the Clear Block Bundle (118491)
Stampin’ Seal (152813)
Simply Shammy (147042) or Stampin’ Scrub (126200)
Stampin’ Mist Stamp Cleaner (153648)
Grid Paper (130148) or Small Grid Paper (149621)
Paper Snips (103579)
Paper Trimmer (152392)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Stamp floral image with Memento Ink on each piece of White CS.
- Stamp large circle with Papaya ink over first floral image; stamp large square with Saffron ink over second image; and, stamp largest rectangle with Sea Foam ink over third image.
- Assemble each Card as follows:
- Fold Card Base then burnish crease with Bone Folder;
- Attach White CS to Black CS with Seal;
- Add White/Black CS to CS that matches Shape color with Seal; and,
- Attach CS to Base with Seal.
- Decorate inside of Card with stamps as desired; decorate Envelope if you choose.
INTERNATIONAL
Basic Black A4 Cardstock {CS} (121688) three 9.2cm x 9.2cm
Basic White A4 Cardstock {CS} (159228) three 8.9cm x 8.9cm, three 9.5cm x 13.9cm [Card Insert] optional
Pale Papaya A4 Cardstock {CS} (155669) 9.5cm x 9.5cm
Pear Pizzazz A4 Cardstock {CS} (131290) three 14.9cm x 21cm scored at 10.5cm [Card Base]
So Saffron A4 Cardstock {CS} (108611) 9.5cm x 9.5cm
Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock {CS} (147012) 9.5cm x 9.5cm
Envelopes C6 – Basic White (159253)