Proud of You Card

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• PR102 HA + Pinkfresh Studio You Make A Difference
• AF420 Hero Arts Taffy Reactive Ink
• AF421 Hero Arts Fruit Punch Reactive Ink
• AF423 Hero Arts Lemon Drop Reactive Ink
• AF424 Hero Arts Key Lime Reactive Ink
• AF426 Hero Arts Pool Party Reactive Ink
• AF429 Hero Arts Blue Hawaii Reactive Ink
• AF430 Hero Arts Berry Smoothie Reactive Ink
• AF431 Hero Arts Thistle Reactive Ink
• AF419 Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink Pad
• MT301 MISTI Regular Hero Black
• Hero Arts White Embossing Powder
• Grey cardstock
• White cardstock
• Watercolor cardstock
• Vellum
• Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
• Scrapbook Adhesives Foam Squares
• Embossing heat tool
• Paper trimmer
• Paintbrush
• Scissors

DIRECTIONS:

1. Trim a piece of white cardstock that measures 5 1/2"x 8 1/2" and fold in half to create an A2-sized card base (4 1/4"x 5 1/2").
2. Trim a piece of watercolor cardstock measuring 4"x 5 1/4". Use the MISTI Stamping Tool to stamp the floral frame image using Watermark Ink. Sprinkle on white embossing powder and heat set with embossing heat tool.
3. Swipe a swatch of each of the eight colors of ink on a non-porous surface such a a craft mat or piece of acetate. Use paintbrush and water with inks to paint stripes of color on embossed panel. Overlap the colors to achieve a seamless blend of color. The heat embossing will resist the ink. Set aside to dry.
4. Stamp the three messages with Watermark Ink on grey cardstock strips and heat emboss with white embossing powder.
5. Trim a piece of vellum measuring 2"x 4". Trim banner tails on both ends with a scissors.
6. Adhere watercolor panel to white card base.
7. Adhere vellum banner with liquid adhesive, followed by three sentiment strips with foam adhesive.

Craft Hack Tips and Tricks:

• When heat embossing, use an anti-static tool on your cardstock to avoid embossing powder sticking to unwanted places.