With my youngest about to begin freshman football, I jumped on the "Great Sport" stamp set by Stampin' Up! when it was released in June. Today I made a card on behalf of our Team Mom group (there are 5 of us for the freshman team) for the gal at our boys' high school athletic dept. who works her tail off for the boys and their families. Tomorrow the boys show up for their first official practice and the Team Moms are giving this gal a little gift of appreciation as the season begins along with my card using our school colors. It was so fast to make and I just made it up as I went along.
Inside of card
A closer look at the focal points on the front
Products & colors used:
- Stamp sets: Great Sport with 6 images (wood $26.95 124305, clear $18.95 124307) and Fabulous Phrases with 30 images (wood $37.95 117002, clear $26.95 120501)
- Real Red (102482 – 24 sheets $6.95), Daffodil Delight (119683 – 24 sheets $6.95) and Whisper White (100730 – 40 sheets $8.50) card stock
- Real Red (126949) and Daffodil Delight (126944) Classic Stampin' Pads ($5.95)
- Cherry Cobbler (120992) and Daffodil Delight (125583) 1/2" Seam Binding ($6.95 for 10 yds)
- Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack ($7.95 126187)
- Paper-Piercing Tool ($3.95 126189)
- Stampin' Pierce Mat ($4.95 126199)
- Punches: 1 1/4" Circle (119861), 1 3/8" Circle (119860), Word Window (119857) and Modern Label (119849) {all $15.95 except Modern Label which is $16.95}
- Textured Impressions Embossing Folder – Chevron ($7.95 127749)
- Rhinestone Basic Jewels ($4.95 119246)
- Stamping Sponges ($3.50 101610)
- Stamp-a-ma-jig ($11.95 101049)
- Stampin' Dimensionals adhesive ($3.95 for 300 104430)
Dimensions and quick steps:
- Card is 11" x 4 1/4"
- Daffodil layer = 5" x 3 3/4"
- White layer = 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
- Run base card through Big Shot with Chevron embossing folder
- Stamp large image just above center of white card stock (to leave room for ribbon below) with red then yellow aligning each time with Stamp-a-ma-jig = creates a 3-D effect
- Sponge all edges of both white and daffodil card stock with red ink
- Pierce border around white card stock
- Wrap daffodil ribbon around white and tie then add red ribbon piece
- Adhere white stamped card stock to daffodil card stock
- Stamp daffodil football on white and punch with 1 1/4" Circle
- Adhere white circle to red card stock then punch with 1 3/8" Circle
- Pierce on red card stock circle around white football piece
- Stamp sentiment from Fabulous Phrases in red on white card stock then punch out with Word Window
- Adhere sentiment to red card stock then punch with Modern Label
- Adhere rhinestones to sentiment
- Adhere main daffodil/white piece to red card base with Stampin' Dimensionals
- Adhere sentiment piece to front of card with Dimensionals
It really was quick and easy. Enjoy!
