I had just opened a box of exciting, pre-ordered, Stampin’ Up! products from the new 2021 July-December Mini Catalog, prior to thinking about this week’s Global Design Project sketch. Seeing the vertical lines, I couldn’t wait to cut into the Cork Specialty Paper (#156393). I would love to see how this paper is manufactured, because it feels like real cork, and it’s amazing!

I combined it with Beauty Of The Earth Designer Paper for a masculine, thank you card. If it’s woodsy, guys will like it, right?

Cork “Sneak Peek”

Here is this week’s sketch. Our designers are here to inspire you, so you can make a card to hang in our gallery.

The Cork Specialty Paper is the same color as Cinnamon Cider Cardstock, so I used that as the card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. I layered the card front with a pretty, green and gold, tree pattern, from Beauty Of The Earth, 5 1/4″ X 4 1/4″.  This designer paper is on sale, just through the month of July, so if you like it, get it now. You’ll find the links to my store below.

Next, making sure the lines were going in the right direction, I cut the Cork Specialty Paper, 4 1/2″ X 3 1/4″, layered it for thickness, and glued it on top of the tree paper.

To complete the sketch with a greeting, I used the Playful Alphabet Dies to write the word “Thanks.”

First, I attached a 1″strip of Neutrals 6″ X 6″ Designer Paper in Mossy Meadow to a 1″ strip of Foam Adhesive Sheet, placing the letters on top, and running it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Then, I turned the letters upside down, and ran it through a second time to make sure it was a good cut.

The Foam Adhesive Sheet is an easy way to give the small letters wonderful dimension, and it’s easy to peel the backing and stick them to the card front. I placed a ruler on the card, so they could be lined up evenly.

The gold and white strip is Expressions In Ink Designer Paper, cut with an Ornate Layers Die. I cut it a second time to make it narrower, 1/4″.

Then, lo and behold, a Gold Foil bird (Beautiful Trees Dies) flew onto my card, landing on the “T.” He said he matched the gold in the stripe, and made my card look complete. I hope the man who receives this card is a bird lover!

My July Host Code Gift

Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the Ombre Gift Bags in August.

Use the Ombre Gift Bags for treat or gift bags. Decorate them or use them as is. Either way, you’ll make an attractive statement with your gift. Just pop a treat or gift into one of these bags, and add a handmade tag you make using stamps and punches or dies.

* 20 bags: 4 each of 5 colors
* 4-3/4″ x 7″ (12.1 x 17.8 cm)
* Food safe

Product colors: Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Polished Pink, Soft Succulent

And, guess what……we’re having a designer paper sale, July 1- August 2. It’s for nine selections of new Designer Series Paper from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. Just click on the ones you want, where you’ll see the sale price, and add them to your shopping cart.

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