Floating window with Gleaming Ornaments Christmas card.

Ok so here is the thing...I am slightly obsessed the the Brightly Gleaming DSP from Stampin' Up! It is pure luxury with its rich colours and copper foil detail, it helps you create the most beautiful cards.

Add this to the co-ordinating Christmas Gleaming stamp set and Gleaming ornaments punch duo and you really can create stunning seasonal cards. I love how the punches fit the stamped images perfectly and how they give that clean crisp sound as you punch them out. As sign of great quality and a truly satisfying sound. I am a punch lover and so do like to collect them ...and admire them all stood in a row .

A very special looking card with its acetate floating window, and yet so easy to create. I have a full step by step tutorial for you to watch so you can create this for yourself.

So grab a warm cuppa, snuggle up in a chair and watch the video.

Happy stamping xxx Amanda

Product List

Christmas Gleaming Bundle (En)

[153006]

£46.75

Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper

[150429]

£13.00

Window Sheets

[142314]

£4.75

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

£7.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

£7.00

Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock

[150886]

£8.25

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

[106550]

£9.00

MEASUREMENTS

Card base cut to 81/4 x 5 7/8" fold in half on long side.

Cut from score line 1 1/2" … turn the off cut around ant cut to 1 1/2"

Cut window sheet to 2 x 5 7/8 " see video to construct card

Very vanilla panels 1 3/8 x 5 3/4"

DSP panels 1 1/4 x 5 5/8"

Box stand floating butterfly card.

Happy Sunday everyone I hope you are having a relaxing weekend. Today I am sharing my latest 

 " floating card ". I love cards which have what appears to be floating elements, and you have to look close to see how it was done. This is not a new idea I have merely added my own twist and used my Stampin' Up! hoard .. sorry COLLECTION to create with.

So the magic here is that the butterflies, cut from the Butterfly Beauty thinlits, are adhered to a small strip of acetate which is then attached to the base . Brilliant isn't it ? I actually cut the butterflies down on this one so that when folded flat the card would go in a standard C6 envelope. You could totally have the full size die cut on there, and make your own envelope.

I also see this idea as a centre piece or table decoration ... it really is a versatile idea. I used a sentiment from the co-ordinating stamp set Beauty Abounds and my coloured card and ink is Berry Burst.

I will leave the measurements below, and if I get chance will do a video tutorial. I hope you like this project and maybe will give it a try. Don't forget to leave a comment to be in the blog candy giveaway draw for today. Check out my YouTube for announcements of winners.

Have an amazing weekend and …. happy stamping 

xxx Amanda

Measurements

1. Cut card to 4 x 11" score on long side at 1 - 2 3/4 - 3 3/4 - 7 1/4 - 8 1/4 - 10"fold and burnish,  you will see that we can make a B shape from the card folding the two end short scored parts inwards and under towards the centre of the underneath of the box shape.

2 .Unfold and make a gentle score at 5 1/2" finding the centre cut a thin slit 2 1/2" long along the score line … re cut the slit so you can slide acetate inside with ease. I used a craft knife for this.

3. Cut acetate strip to 2 1/4" wide to approx 5 7/8 " high.

4. Slide the acetate through the slit from the top and attach to one of the small sized flaps, I used a stapler. Then glue both flaps together underneath the base to form the B shape. When complete this structure should fold flat. Simply attach your butterflies to the acetate. Be careful not to protrude past the sizing of your envelope or custom make one.