Handmade Encouragement Card with Last Chance Favorites

HANDMADE ENCOURAGEMENT CARD FEATURING ENDURING BEAUTY BY STAMPINUP. DESIGNED BY TAMMY BEARD FOR STAMPINSAVVY.COM

Hi crafty friends! This week’s inspiration is a beautiful handmade encouragement card featuring a few Stampin’ Up! Last Chance favorites, such as the Enduring Beauty trio of Stamps, Dies and Decorative Masks (otherwise known to many crafters as stencils).

If you struggle with coloring large images- like the flowers above- the Decorative Masks are a must-have. They’re a fuss-free, virtually foolproof coloring solution that can be used with or without the stamps and dies for lots of versatility.

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How To Make This Handmade Encouragement Card – Free Tutorial

Photo Above: The Enduring Beauty Decorative Masks (aka. stencils) make coloring this large image easy… with only two ink colors!

CARD BASE: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Crumb Cake Cardstock; score and fold on long side at 4-1/4″
- Open card and emboss the front with the CANE WEAVE 3D Embossing Folder on the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (or similar).
- Optional Embossed Envelope: Open the flap of a Medium Basic White Envelope, align the edge of the above embossing folder with the fold line and run through your machine. (see last project photo below)
SENTIMENT LABEL: 1-1/2″ x 3″ Basic White Cardstock. Stamp sentiment from Enduring Beauty with Night of Navy Classic Ink; cut with coordinating Enduring Beauty Dies on Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (or similar).

Photo Above: Look how the flowers shimmer with a quick brush of Wink of Stella! (It looks splotchy in the photo, but it’s actually not in person. Capturing the light reflection on camera is tricky!)

FLOWER CLUSTER: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ Basic White Cardstock
- Stamp flowers from Enduring Beauty Stamps with Night of Navy Classic Ink
  - Optional: Stamp envelope front (see last project photo below)
- Starting with Enduring Beauty Decorative Masks #1 and #3, apply Boho Blue Classic Ink with Blending Brushes to flowers. Blend Crumb Cake Classic Ink with Masks #2 and #4 to leaves. (mask #5 is not needed with stamping)
- Cut with coordinating Enduring Beauty Dies on Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
LEAF ACCENTS: 4-1/4″ x 2-3/4″ Crumb Cake Cardstock. Cut three pairs of leaves with Enduring Beauty Dies
- Optional Coloring: With remaining Crumb Cake Classic Ink on Blending Brush, apply ink in select areas on perimeter of card front and sentiment label; and leaf accents.

Photo Above: A beautiful presentation to make someone feel extra-special!

ASSEMBLE: Wrap Linen Thread around card front three times, tie in bow on left; secure knot in place with a Mini Glue Dot. Adhere flower cluster with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Tuck leaf accents under flower cluster with Mini Glue Dots. Adhere sentiment label with a Stampin’ Dimensional on left, glue to flowers on right.
EMBELLISH: Apply Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush to flowers (see third photo above); adhere Earth Tones Shimmer Gems… done!

Have fun creating this savvulous handmade encouragement card for your own family & friends ❤️

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