Becky's Stampin' Studio: Sunrise Sailing Book Binding Card

Monday, May 19, 2025

Sunrise Sailing Book Binding Card

I have always loved the idea of sanding the white-core papers - like our new Two-Tone ones! So, running the paper through an embossing folder, and then sanding, is particularly neat! I saw this idea from Patty Bennett using the new Sunrise Sailing Bundle, and thought it was a perfect use of this technique with the white-core papers. This idea uses Pool Party, paired with the Hybrid Embossing Folder, and a little Full of Life DSP. I just love how it turned out!

Measurements:

Basic White: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE, 3" x 3 1/2" (cut sailboat)
Pool Party Two-Tone paper (N): 4" square
Full of Life: 1" x 4" strip

To Make this Card

Fold White card base in half. Score at 4 1/4", crease, creating a 1 1/4" "binding".
Adhere 1" strip to "binding".
Take 1 piece of Red and White Bakers Twine and 1 piece of Linen Thread, double them, and wrap them around the "binding" and tie in a knot. Place a glue dot under the knot to keep in place.
NOW, you can add Tear n Tape to the "binding" and adhere to the card.
Next, take the Pool Party Two-Tone piece and emboss with the Sailboat Embossing Folder. Sand with a sanding block.
Take a small blending brush and burnish a little Secret Sea ink to the "water". Sand, again, revealing the White core after the inking. I also added Wink of Stella to the "water".
Adhere this piece to the front of the card.
Next, take the sailboat die, and place it into the coordinating spot on the embossing folder, "locking" it into place.
Place the White piece over the die, close the top of the folder, and run through the Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine. Voila, you've embossed AND cut the "sailboat".
Now, stamp the detail of the "sail" in Poppy Parade ink and the "boat" in Secret Sea (or Lost Lagoon) ink.
Draw in the "mast" using a ruler and Dk Pecan Pie Blend.
Adhere the "sailboat" over the image on the base with Dimensionals.
Finish with new, Holographic Resin Dots.