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 Kit  Notes

OVAL:  I have made each of you (who weren't able to be at class and who are getting the kits) an oval template, which you simply lay over your card front, and sponge whatever color you want ~ Summer Sun,  Cameo Coral, Only Orange, or Pumpkin Pie ~ inside the oval space. Note that the sponging is a little darker around the outside edges, and lighter in the middle.  Also note that it is not sponged evenly, but still (amazingly!) looks great, so no need to try to make it perfectly even!

FLOWERS:  I have stamped a few for you to cut out and adhere with either glue or, if you want it to pop, use dimensionals ~ on maybe even just one flower, so it overlaps a smaller one.  Most of these flowers were stamped, but again, I couldn't stamp them without doing the whole card for you, cuz the oval would have had to be sponged first.  ( I stamped more flowers than you probably need for the card, so you may want to save a flower or two for the envelope!)

FLOWER CENTERS:  I included something for you to use in the center of your largest flower.  I can't remember if it was a gem or a pearl, but do look for it in there!

LEAFY SWIRLIES:  I couldn't stamp these for you since the ovals weren't yet "made," so I'm hoping that each of you  have something you can use that's either swirly or leafy.  If you have "Priceless" that's what we used.  Or if you got the Sale-a-bration set called "Yummy" from last year, that would work, too.  If you don't have anything that would work, feel free to borrow something from me, or bring it to the next class and just stamp that part here!  (You need to have sponged the oval first!) (I DO now have "Vintage Vogue"!  Just got it this last time!) 

SENTIMENTS:  Note that the words look pretty whether they're all the way enclosed in the oval, or part-way out.  I normally prefer black ink for my sentiments, but I think doing them in colors that match the card looks just as nice for this card!

TECHNIQUES

we'll learn & do:  

Speckling

Oval Template

Sponging

 Kit  Notes

CIRCLES & SCALLOPS:  I cut several of each for you, in different colors.

DESIGNER PAPERS:  I have included what I hope will be more than enough papers for you to cut down to the sizes in the instructions.

TECHNIQUES

we'll learn & do:  

Tri-shutter card technique

(And whatever else you

try as you embellish!)

 Kit  Notes

CARD:  I gave you the pieces to make the cream Wedding card; I made the other card to show you that this same idea can be used with colors, too.

(I'm going to need someone to tell me what else I need to explain because I put these kits together AT class, and then gave them out to everyone with their orders, so now I don't have any here to look at ~ and I'm not remembering what I gave you in this kit.  So if anyone could let me know, that would be great!)

TECHNIQUES

we'll learn & do:  

Inverted Square

made with Square-Steps Punch

Punched Flowers

 Kit  Notes

SCROLLY OUTER BORDER:  You can use ANY scrolly stamp around the edges.  Stamp it in Mellow Moss for a more subtle look; Old Olive for a stronger look; or in Always Artichoke for a downright bold look.  I used the scroll and leafy-flower in Carte Postale, but any scrolly stamp will work!

SPONGING:  Sponge the edges of the scallops in Bravo Burgundy, and the lighter (Ruby Red) hearts in the same color (if you want more contrast) or Ruby Red (for less contrast)

STAMPED SCROLLY DESIGN:  This is from Baroque Motifs.  I stamped one piece for you in case you don't have that set or anything like it, and I also gave you a blank one so that you can do your own, if you want!  I stamped it in Ruby Red, and then moved it EVER so slightly down toward the lower right corner so that it created a lighter shadow.  Hint:  Press pretty firmly the first time, and then lightly but evenly the second time.  This is a pretty strong color, so the second impression can easily be almost as strong as the first if you don't do it this way.  (Just be sure you press all the way out to the little scrolly that's just under and to the right of the large tall Bravo Burgundy heart over on the right side.)

PUNCHED HEARTS:  I punched three hearts in Ruby Red using the "Heart to Heart" punch (so it was actually just one punch), and three in Bravo Burgundy.  After sponging them, put two half-dimensionals on the back of each of the four larger hearts to pop them up, and just glue on the tiny hearts.  Or pop them up too, if you want; I did, but then realized it was a bit tricky for not that much of an effect since they're so small.

THE TIE:  Make a typical tie going "left over right, and then right over left."  If you want it to look like this one, see Dawn's demonstration here.  How to do the bow above starts about one minute into it, and takes one minute.

MATTING OF MAIN PIECE:  You can see where to position the stamped cream piece over the burgundy piece; just be sure to Ticket Corner Punch the two lower corners before mounting it onto the Ruby Red Scalloped piece.  The top edges of all three pieces line up.   However...

TOP:  I cut (with scissors) the top of the main piece downward from each side toward the center of the tie ~ which is lower.  I didn't want the card piece showing.

TECHNIQUES

we'll learn & do:  

Stamped-off Shadowing

Dyeing Silk Flowers