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PROJECT SHEET FOR MAY 2002 STAMP OF THE MONTH
K69 DECIDUOUS TREES



Thank You Dad

Stamps
K69 Deciduous Trees
H103 Barn Scene
E341 Geese in Flight
G169 Thank You Dad

Paper & Ink
Olive Cardstock
Pale Green Parchment

Cardstock
Olive Green Mulberry Paper
Honeydew Encore Pad
Black Colorbox Ink Pad
Black Ink Pad

Tombow Markers
# 942 Light Brown
# 947 Dark Brown
# 837 Brick Red
# 098 Olive Green
# 491 Pale Blue
# 498 Blue
# 993 Sunburst Yellow
# Gray

Other
Clear Embossing Powder
Blender Pen
Foam Tape
Circle Cutter
Deckle Scissors

1. Cut and fold 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 piece of olive cardstock in half making 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 card base.
2. Cut 4 x 5-1/4 piece of pale green parchment cardstock and cut 3-3/8" diameter circle in center. Stamp Deciduous Trees using honeydew encore pigment ink.
3. On the circle cut from step 2, stamp the Barn Scene using black pigment ink, emboss with clear embossing powder and heat set. Color as desired and trim using deckle scissors. Layer onto slightly larger piece of mulberry paper and layer to card base.
4. Mount cardstock from step 2 to card base using foam tape.
5. In separate piece of pale green parchment cardstock, stamp Geese in Flight, emboss, color as desired and trip large goose. Mount to card using foam tape.
6. Cut 2-1/2 x 3/4 piece of pale green parchment cardstock. Mask Thank You Dad saying and apply black ink to "Thank You Dad" portion only, emboss and heat set. Layer to piece of olive cardstock and mount to card base using foam tape.
7. Stamp Thank You Dad on the inside of the card by masking off "Thank You Dad" portion of the stamp using black ink.

Dad . . .

Stamps
K69 Deciduous Trees
E341 Geese in Flight
J60 Covered Bridge
G169 Thank You Dad

Paper and Ink
Brown Cardstock
Desert Haze Cardstock
Chestnut Colorbox Ink
Black Colorbox Ink
Black Ink Pad
Olive Green Colorbox Ink
Terracotta Colorbox Ink

Tombow Markers
# 837 Brick Red
# 098 Olive Green
# 942 Light Brown
# Pale Blue
# Gray

Other
Clear Embossing Powder
Woven Tapestry Embossing Powder
Foam Tape
Finger Sponges
Blender Pen

1. Cut and fold 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 piece of brown cardstock in half for card base.
2. Cut 5-1/4 x 4 piece of desert haze cardstock and layer to card base.
3. Cut 5 x 3-3/4 piece of brown cardstock and layer to card base.
4. Cut 4-3/4 x 3-1/2 piece desert haze cardstock. Using Chestnut pigment ink, stamp Deciduous Trees, Covered Bridge and Geese in Flight, emboss using woven tapestry embossing powder and heat set. Use finger sponges to pick up ink from the

olive green and terracotta pigment ink to sponge color onto tree leaves. Color Covered Bridge and Geese in Flight using finger sponges, markers, and blender pen as desired. Layer to card base.
5. Cut 1-1/8 x 5/8 piece of desert haze cardstock. Mask Thank You Dad saying and apply black ink to "Dad..." only, emboss and heat set. Layer to piece of brown cardstock and mount to card base using foam tape.
6. Stamp Thank You Dad using black ink inside card.

Bird Watching Mouse

Stamps
K69 Deciduous Trees
E342 Bird-Watching Mouse
E341 Geese in Flight
B131 Father . . .

Paper and Ink
Gold Confetti Cardstock
Olive Cardstock
Aspen Vellum Cardstock
Black Colorbox Ink Pad
Terracotta Colorbox Ink Pad
Olive Green Colorbox Ink Pad
Ochre Marvy Ink Pad

Markers
# 098 Olive Green
# 993 Ochre Yellow
# 942 Light Brown
# 947 Dark Brown
# Gray

Other
Clear Embossing Powder
Foam Tape
Glitter
Two Way Glue Pen
Finger Sponges

1. Cut 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 piece of gold confetti cardstock and fold in half for card base.
2. Cut 3-3/8 x 4 piece of aspen vellum cardstock. Stamp Deciduous Trees using black pigment ink, emboss using clear embossing powder and heat set. Using Finger Sponges, pick up ink from olive, terracotta, and ochre ink pads and sponges tree leaves. Color trunk using brown marker. Glitter trees as desired. Layer onto piece of olive cardstock and layer to card base.
3. On separate piece of aspen vellum cardstock, stamp Geese in Flight and emboss, color as desired, glitter, trim and mount to card using foam tape.
4. Stamp Father . . . in lower right corner using black pigment ink, emboss and heat set
5. On 1-3/4 x 2-1/8 piece of aspen vellum cardstock, stamp Bird Watching Mouse using black pigment ink, emboss, and color as desired. Layer to piece of olive cardstock and mount to card. Glitter as desired.

Big Fish

Stamps
J61 Big Fish
G169 Thank You Dad
C278 Sun or Moon Stencil
F175 Water Ripples

Paper and Ink
Caribbean Cardstock
Cinnamon Red Sponged Cardstock
Cinnamon Flecked Cardstock
Cream Cardstock
Ochre Marvy Ink Pad
Black Colorbox Ink Pad
Black Dye Ink Pad
Verdigris Blue Colorbox Ink

Radiant Pearls
Caspian Sea
Bright Yellow
Pumpkin Spice

Other
Clear Embossing Powder
Finger Sponges
Foam Tape
Glitter
Two Way Glue Pen
Ribbon
Corner Rounder
Hole Punch
Used Dry Blender Pens

1. Cut 8-1/2 x 6 piece of caribbean cardstock and fold in half for card base.
2. Cut 3-3/4 x 5-1/2 piece of cinnamon flecked cardstock. Stamp Thank You Dad using black dye ink on upper right and lower left corners. Layer to cinnamon red sponged cardstock and then to card base.
3. Cut 2-1/2 x 4-1/2 piece of cream cardstock. Stamp Sun or Moon Stencil in upper left corner using ochre ink pad. Double stamp Water Ripples using Verdigirs colorbox ink. Sponge center of water using finger sponge and ochre ink pad and balance of water using finger sponge and Verdigiis colorbox. Mask Thank You Dad saying and apply black ink to "Dad..." . Glitter water as desired, round corners, layer to
cinnamon red sponged cardstock and layer again to caribbean cardstock. Punch hole and attach ribbon. Layer at an angle to the card base.
4. On separate piece of cream cardstock, stamp the Big Fish using black colorbox ink, emboss using clear embossing powder and heat set. Color fish using Radiant Pearls and an old used, dry blender pen. Emboss entire fish using clear embossing powder and heat set. Trim and mount to card using foam tape. TIP: Save all of your old used dry blender pens and use them instead of a paint brush to apply Radiant Pearls. They work great!

Thanks For Your Guidance

Stamps
K69 Deciduous Trees
J59 Nature Wood Blocks
G170 Your Guidance
B131 Father . . .

Paper and Ink
Cinnamon Red Sponged Cardstock
Royal Fiber Cream Cardstock
Bronze Pigment Ink Pad

Other
Clear Embossing Powder
Foam Tape

1. Cut 9-3/4 x 6-1/4 piece of cinnamon red sponged cardstock and fold in half for card base.
2. Cut 4-5/8 x 6 piece of royal fiber cream cardstock Father . . . and Your Guidance on right side of card using bronze pigment ink, emboss with clear embossing powder and heat set. Stamp Deciduous Trees in left corner using bronze pigment ink, do not emboss. Layer onto card base.
3. On separate piece of royal fiber cream cardstock stamp Nature Wood Blocks using bronze pigment ink, emboss and heat set. Trim around frame and layer to cinnamon red sponged cardstock and mount to card base using foam tape.

Moose

Stamps
K69 Deciduous Trees
E339 Moose Scene
E340 Moose's
B131 Father . . .

Paper and Ink
Clove Cardstock
Aspen Vellum Cardstock
Tan Rawhide Paper
Vellum Paper
Chestnut Colorbox Ink Pad

Markers
# 098 Olive Green
# 942 Light Brown
# 947 Dark Brown

Other
Clear Embossing Powder
Blender Pen
Foam Tape
Deckle Scissors
Transparent 3L Mounting
Squares

1. Cut and fold 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 piece of clove cardstock in half for card base.
2. Cut 5-1/4 x 4 piece of aspen vellum cardstock and layer to card base.
3. Cut 2-1/2 x 4 piece of tan rawhide paper, stamp Deciduous Trees using chestnut pigment ink and layer to card base.
4. Stamp Moose Scene on piece of aspen vellum cardstock using chestnut pigment ink, emboss using clear embossing powder and heat set. Color as desired and cut around frame. Layer to piece of clove cardstock and trim with deckle scissors. Mount to card base using foam tape.
5. Cut 5-1/4 x 2 piece of vellum paper. Tear upper edge as desired. Stamp Father . . . and Moose's using chestnut pigment ink, emboss using clear embossing powder and heat set. Apply to bottom of card using transparent mounting squares.






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