Send a little inspiration to a friend! This card by Lieschen Harshbarger, featuring the new Simon Hurley create. Inspired stamp and coordinating die set, is the perfect reminder to keep reaching for the stars. With vibrant splashes of Shooting Star, Triple Berry, and Prom Queen dye inks, it’s a heartfelt way to encourage someone special!
Simon Hurley create. Follow Your Dreams Card by Lieschen Harshbarger
- Materials
- Instructions
Simon Hurley create. Spellbinders Inspired Die
Simon Hurley create. Background Stamp Brick
Simon Hurley create. Dye Ink Pads: Shooting Star, Triple Berry, Prom Queen, Piggyback, Shady, Weeping Willow, Woof!
Simon Hurley create. Stark White Cardstock
Simon Hurley create. Acrylic Stamping Blocks
Simon Hurley create. Acrylic Stamping Block 5x6
Archival Ink™ Pad Jet Black
Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool
Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool Domed Replacement Foams
Ranger Detail Blending Tool
Ranger Anti-Static Pouch
Ranger Silicone Mat
Ranger Handle It Tool Pink
Ranger Artist Brushes
Ranger Heat It™ Craft Tool
Ranger Glossy Accents
Embossing Powder Super Fine White
Embossing Powder Clear
Emboss It™ Ink Pad Clear
Tim Holtz Distress® Medium Brayer
Tim Holtz® Tools by Tonic Studios – Trimmer
Tim Holtz Distress Black Heavystock
Other:
Die Cutting Machine
Low tack tape
Foam adhesive
Scor board
Envelope
Scissors
Hi crafty friends! I hope you were able to check out Simon Hurley’s latest release! It is full of stamps and dies to make any fun crafty project. For today’s tutorial, I used the new Inspired stamps and dies to make my card. I hope today’s tutorial gives you inspiration to do something fun and creative today!
Step 1: Begin by creating an A2 card base out of Stark White card stock by trimming an 8½” x 11” piece of cardstock at 5 ½” and then scoring it at 4 ¼”. Next, trim two front panel pieces measuring about 4” x 5 1/4”.
Step 2: On the first front panel piece, ink the Brick background stamp with Shady ink. Next, place one of the front panels on the inked background stamp and use a brayer to apply pressure to get the image on the front panel piece.
Step 3: On a separate piece of card stock, stamp the two long paint strip images with Shooting Star, Prom Queen, and Triple Berry inks. Use a blending tool to blend in the colors on the stamp and remove any harsh lines.
Step 4: On the same piece of card stock (if there is enough room) stamp the bat image with Jet Black archival ink. Then, heat emboss with Clear embossing powder.
Step 5: Stamp one of the smaller paint swatch images with Shooting Star and Prom Queen inks. Use a detail blending tool to blend the colors and remove any harsh lines.
Step 6: Using a brush, color the body of the bat image using Shady ink and Piggyback for the ears. Next, use Weeping Willow, Shady, and Shooting Star inks to color the paint brush. Then, use Prom Queen ink to color the hat and the scarf.
Step 7: Use the coordinating dies to die cut the bat and the paint swatch images. Die cut extras for the bat and glue them together for dimension.
Step 8: On the other front panel piece, use low tack tape to cover part of the panel to be able to ink blend about an inch with Shady ink.
Step 9: Use the two long paint swatch coordinating dies to die cut part of the brick background to make it look like paint coming down the brick wall.
Step 10: Add foam adhesive to the back of the brick panel piece after die cuts have been made.
Step 11: Tape brick background onto the other front panel piece, glue the bat and paint swatches images. Then, trim off the excess.
Step 12: On a piece of Tim Holtz Distress Black Heavystock heat emboss the “Follow Your Dreams” sentiment from the Inspired stamp set with white embossing powder. Then, trim the sentiment and glue it to the front of the card.
Step 13: Stamp the “and don’t let anything stop you” sentiment inside of the card with Jet Black archival ink.
Step 14: Add Glossy Accents to the paint swatches images.
Step 15: Pair the card with a complimentary envelope. Now it’s ready to be sent to a loved one!