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PROJECT SHEET FOR APRIL 2002 STAMP OF THE MONTH
J57 TULIP WATERING CAN



Tulips and Lace with Envelope

Stamps
J57 Tulip Watering Can
E333 Garden Hat
F174 Tulip Border
J58 Words of Love
E335 Spring Trio
J56 Ribbon Frame

Paper & Ink
Peppermint Pink Cardstock
Pink Polka Dot Cardstock
White Cardstock
Square Paper Doily
Peppermint Pink Envelope
Black Ink Pad
Pink Colorbox Ink Pad
Tan Ink Pad

Tomboy Markers
238 Green 990 Tan
200 Celery Green
350 Pale Blue
620 Lavender
603 Purple 062 Yellow
723 Pink 942 Brown
800 Pale Pink
090 Light Yellow

Other
Pink Embossing Powder
Pink Pearl Bow
Foam Tape
Glitter
Two Way Glue Pen
Red Pencil
Blender Pen

1. Cut and fold 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 piece of peppermint pink cardstock in half making 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 card base.
2. Stamp Words of Love using black ink.
3. Cut 1-1/2 x 5-1/2 piece of pink polka dot cardstock and layer on left side of card.
4. Cut edge of square doily and layer to right edge of pink polka dotted paper.
5. Stamp Tulip Border on white cardstock using black ink, color as desired, and trim to 4-3/8 x 1-1/8. Glitter and layer to pink polka dotted paper. Attach pink pearl bow in center.
6. Stamp Tulip Watering Can and the Garden Hat using black ink. Color the watering can with the blender pen by picking ink up from tan ink pad. Color everything else as desired, trim, and add glitter. Mount to card base with foam tape.
7. Stamp the Stencil Tulip Border on the back flap of the envelope using pink Colorbox ink, emboss with pink embossing powder and heat set.
8. Stamp the Spring Trio on piece of 2-5/8 x 1-1/8 white cardstock. Color and layer to piece of pink polka dot paper and layer to envelope.


Dear Mother

Stamps
J57 Tulip Watering Can
E332 Garden Shoe
J55 Tulip Patches
E336 All Flowers Remind Me Of You

Paper and Ink
White Cardstock
Light Speck Sand Cardstock
Black Ink Pad

Tomboy Markers
158 Green 977 Tan
350 Pale Blue
620 Lavender
062 Yellow
723 Pink 942 Brown
800 Pale Pink
090 Light Yellow
171 Light Green

Other
Foam Tape
Glitter
2-Way Glue Pen
Deckle Scissors

1. Cut and fold 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 piece of white cardstock in half for card base.
2. Stamp Tulip Patches in bottom right corner and color as desired.
3. Stamp All Flowers Remind Me Of You in upper right corner.
4. Tear piece of light-speck sand cardstock a little smaller than the Tulip Watering Can. Layer this to the card and then stamp the Tulip Watering Can on top of the torn cardstock. Only color the portions of the image that show on the white cardstock.

5. On separate piece of white cardstock, stamp the Garden Shoe and the Tulip Patches. Color the Garden Shoe and the largest tulip from the Tulip Patches. Trim Garden Shoe and mount to Tulip Watering Can using foam tape. Cut around Tulip Patch with deckle scissors, layer to small piece of banana cardstock, and mount to card using foam tape.
6. Glitter as desired.


Happy Mother's Day

Stamps
J57 Tulip Watering Can
K67 Leafy Spring Frame
E334 Mother's Day Script

Paper and Ink
Soft Rose Cardstock
Country Green Cardstock
Light-speck Sand Cardstock
White Cardstock
Black Colorbox Ink Pad
Pale Green Marvy Ink Pad
Ochre Marvy Ink Pad
Gold Encore Ink Pad

Markers
200 Celery Green
090 Light Yellow
062 Yellow
350 Pale Blue
158 Green

Other
Clear Embossing Powder
Gold Embossing Powder
Foam Tape
Blender Pen
Glitter
Two Way Glue Pen
Gold Ribbon
Stipple Brush

1. Cut 10 x 6 piece of soft rose cardstock and hold in half for card base.
2. Stamp Mother's Day Script at top and bottom of card base using gold Encore ink pad, emboss with gold embossing powder and heat set.
3. On piece of 3-1/2 x 3-1/4 white cardstock, stamp Tulip Watering Can using black Colorbox ink pad, emboss with clear embossing powder and heat set. Color watering can using blender pen by picking ink up off of ochre ink pad. Color flowers, leaves and bird as desired.
4. Layer onto piece of light-speck sand cardstock with right edge torn, layer onto country green cardstock at angle, and layer onto card base.
5. Stamp Leafy Spring Frame on piece of white cardstock using black Colorbox ink pad, emboss with clear embossing powder and heat set. Color frame. Stipple frame with pale green Marvy ink pad. Cut out frame and mount over the Tulip Watering Can using foam tape.
6. Glitter as desired. Attach bow.

In All of Nature

Stamps
J57 Tulip Watering Can
E338 In All Of Nature

Paper and Ink
Light-speck Sand Cardstock
Country Green Cardstock
Marvy Pine Green Ink Pad
Gold Encore Ink Pad
Tan Ink Pad
Markers
238 Green
723 Pink
090 Light Yellow
062 Yellow
200 Celery Green

Other
Gold Embossing Powder
Raffia
Sponge
Foam Tape
Blender Pen

1. Cut 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 piece of light-speck sand cardstock and fold in half for card base.
2. On right side of card base, stamp the Tulip Watering Can making sure to stamp off the edge using gold Encore pad, embossing with gold embossing powder and heat set. Color the watering can using blender pen and picking ink up off the tan ink pad. Color flowers and leaves as desired.
3. Stamp the Tulip Watering Can using gold Encore ink pad but do not emboss. Set aside to dry.
4. Stamp In All of Nature on piece of 2-1/4 x 1-3/4 light-speck sand cardstock using pine green Marvy ink pad. Sponge edges using pine green ink, layer to country green cardstock and mount to card base using foam tape.
5. Attach raffia bow.

Vellum Card with Mice

Stamps
J57 Tulip Watering Can
E337 Mice Carrying Tulips
E338 In All Of Nature

Paper and Ink
White Cardstock
White Vellum Paper
Black Colorbox Ink Pad
Mint Green Ink Pad

Markers
723 Pink 158 Green
620 Lavender
062 Yellow
243 Mint Green
350 Light Blue
990 Tan
Other
Clear Embossing Powder
Sponge
Post-It Note
Glitter
Two Way Glue Pen
Ribbon
Transparent Mounting Squares

1. Cut and fold 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 piece of white cardstock in half for card base.
2. Arrange two Post-It notes onto center card base leaving about 5/8" around all edges. Sponge edges with mint green ink pad. Remove Post-It notes.
3. Stamp Tulip Watering Can using black Colorbox ink, emboss with clear embossing powder and heat set. Color as desired.
4. On 5-1/2 x 4-1/4 piece of white vellum stamp In All Of Nature and Mice Carrying Tulips using black Colorbox ink, emboss with clear embossing powder and heat set. Color and glitter mice and tulips as desired.
5. Attach vellum over card base using transparent mounting squares and attach bow.






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