Becky's Stampin' Studio: Calming Yellow Pelican

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Calming Yellow Pelican

I found this card online and it just looked so peaceful to me! So, I gave it a try! It uses my favorite tool - the Blending Brushes - for the soft background and the Pelican from the Waves of Inspiration stamp set. I made it a birthday card, but it could be used for so many occasions.

Measurements:

Soft Suede: 1/2 sheet
So Saffront: 4" x 5 1/4"
Basic White: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4", 2 5/8" x 4", scraps

To Make This Card:

Run So Saffron piece through the Stripes and Splatters 3D embossing folder. It will only do about 3/4 of the piece, so line it up and run the unembossed end through.
Attach this piece to folded Soft Suede card.
Next, with the larger White piece, Cut out scalloped rectangle from the Scalloped Contour Dies. Set aside.
Now, take the other rectangle piece of white. Burnish So Saffron ink onto the top 3/4 of the piece with a Blending Brush. Then, add Soft Suede ink to the bottom quarter. I then, added a little darker Mango Melody to the center of the yellow color. Attach this piece to the White Scalloped Rectangle.
Stamp "pelican" in Soft Suede. Cut out with corresponding die.
Next, cut out 2 clouds from White scraps. To enhance the embossed detail, you can use your Silicone Sheet to press the detail into the cardstock!!!
After you have cut out your "clouds", reset your "sandwich" with the #1 base, no #2 plate, one #3 plate, die with the cut "cloud" still in the die facing UP, Silicone Sheet, #4 plate. (check out my video). Run through your Die Cutting Machine. And, voila...too cool!!
Stamp sentiment of your choice in Soft Suede ink onto scrap of white. Cut out with narrow tag die from the Waves Dies.
Next, weave Linen Thread through open ends of tag, around the back of the White layers, and tie in a bow.
Now add the "pelican" under this tag. I then, secured the tag to the card front by sliding some Mini Glue Dots under the tag. (or, you could also add Dimensionals.)
Attach this piece to card front with Dimensionals.
Finish by adding the clouds. I popped these up with Dimensionals and stamping a few "seagulls" in Soft Suede.