by: Karyn Campbell, Artistic Guide

Finished Card Size: 5.5" x 4.25"

Supplies:
Stamps:
Oh Yeah #T-2586 (The Angel Company)
Changito Bouquet #M207 (Stampendous)
Paper:
Cardstock: (Hollo’s) 
     White 5” x 3.75”
     Brown 5.25” x4”  (Plus scrap used inside card)
     Green A2 Card Base
Ink:
Bouquet Kaliedacolor ink pad (Tsukineko)
Rich Cocoa Memento ink pad (Tsukineko)
Other:
Speedball Brayer
Ribbon (Really Reasonable)
Markers E57 & E33 (Copic)
VersaMarker (Tsukineko)
Clear Embossing Powder (Gary M. Burlin)
Adhesive of choice (I used Glue Glider Pro – High Tac and Red Line Adhesive)

Directions:

1. Using Kaliedacolor Pad and Speedball Brayer, bray over white cardstock, then trim to 5” x 3.75”.



2. Using Memento Rich Cocoa, stamp Changito onto brayered panel.
3. Color Changito with Copic Markers (yes I did notice I had missed coloring his hand and I have corrected that but no new photo due to bad lighting situation LOL!)
4. Using Versamarker Pen color over the flowers. Cover with Clear Embossing Powder. Heat emboss to give a bit of sheen to the flowers.



5. Using Memento Rich Cocoa edge the brayered panel to give a more finished look.
6. Wrap ribbon around brayered panel and adhere to back using adhesive.  Add bow to top or a knot would look nice also.  You can see how I formed my “bow” in the photo above.



7. Using Memento Rich Cocoa, stamp “smile!” from TAC set onto lower right corner of the front panel.
8. Mat onto brown cardstock.
9. Adhere matted panel to the A2 green card base.
10. Using Memento Rich Cocoa, stamp “it’s your birthday” from TAC set inside card.



11. Use additional paper to decorate the inside of the card, if desired.
12. Be proud and sign your artwork!