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Thank You For Being Kind And Other Sentiments

May 20, 2021 Leave a Comment

I’m a sucker for a good sentiment and right now I appear to be spoiled for choice. When looking at sentiments in new stamp sets I consider a number of things. First up, do I already have that sentiment? That’s not as easy as it sounds because I have lots of some like “happy birthday” and “thank you”. But I might be looking for a larger one, or smaller one. With multi-word sentiments I also like to have the option of all the words on a single line, or the words over several lines. Even the font used might make a difference to my decision; do I need something simple, or fancy? So the Encircled in Friendship Stamp Set was one I really considered carefully. In the end it was one particular phrase that sealed the deal “In a world where you can be anything, thank you for being kind”.

Being kind in words and deeds is something I try to do, and I’m definitely a work in progress. So it made sense to make myself a new bookmark reminding me of the importance of being kind.

"Thank you for being kind" bookmark created using the Hand-Penned Petals and Encircled in Friendship Stamp Sets from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

CUT AND BE KIND

Right now I don’t have access to my craft studio so I’m working with limited resources, but a bookmark was do-able. I just needed to pull out the new Tailor Made Tags Dies and perform a little die-cutting magic.

For the bookmark base I used Thick Basic White Card and the #4 (largest) of the rounded top tag dies in the set. However when setting it up I staggered the top cutting plate so it only covered the top 2/3 of the die. Then I ran it through the machine. With the first step done it was time to the card around and repeat the process.

Now I moved the die further along the card, ‘locking’ it in place using a few of the holes in the stitched sides. Once again I staggered the top cutting plate, this time to avoid the top 1/3 of the die (with the hole). Finally I ran it through my Mini Cut & Emboss Machine to complete the die-cutting. When I removed the die I’d created an elongated tag, otherwise known as a bookmark.

I actually used this same altered die-cutting technique a few weeks ago and included photos of the die-cutting process. If you missed it, check out my blog post Pansy Patch for flowers and sentiments.

With die-cutting complete I was ready to stamp, starting with the Encircled In Friendship Stamp Set. So using Tuxedo Black ink I stamped the “… be kind” sentiment towards the top of the bookmark.

HAND-PENNED PETALS

Now I could see how much space I had remaining for the decorative part of the project. I wanted some pretty flowers to colour and for that I chose the Hand-Penned Petals Stamp Set.

"Thank you for being kind" bookmark created using the Hand-Penned Petals and Encircled in Friendship Stamp Sets from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

Using Tuxedo Black ink once again I stamped the multi-flower image onto the bottom section of the bookmark. Then I simply coloured it in using Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers. For the petals on the three largest flowers I used just the light Polished Pink marker. Then on the other four flowers I used the dark Polished Pink. All the centres were done with dark Pale Papaya, and I finished with the leaves using dark Soft Succulent.

With that done all I had left was to add ribbon or twine to the top. In the end I opted for the new Evening Evergreen 3/8″ Chevron Weave Ribbon. After threading it through the top of the bookmark I secured it in place with a Mini Glue Dot. And just like that my reminder to be kind was complete.

I love how bright and cheery this project turned out. The Hand-Penned Petals flowers were a breeze to colour with Stampin’ Blends with no blending needed. I also know that the “… be kind” sentiment will see action on cards, gifts and tags in the future. Watch this space…

PRODUCT LIST

BUNDLE BONUS – I bought the Encircled In Friendship Stamp Set in a bundle with the Encircled In Beauty Dies (not used today). I also got the Hand-Penned Petals Stamp Set as part of a bundle with the Penned Flowers Dies (not used today). Buying products using a single ‘bundle’ item number saved me 10% off the cost of buying the same items separately. For this reason I’ve included links to both bundles below.

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Evening Evergreen (3/8" 1 Cm) Chevron Weave Ribbon
Evening Evergreen (3/8" 1 Cm) Chevron Weave Ribbon
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Polished Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Polished Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Pale Papaya Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Pale Papaya Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Encircled In Friendship Cling Stamp Set
Encircled In Friendship Cling Stamp Set
Encircled In Friendship Bundle (English)
Encircled In Friendship Bundle (English)
Hand Penned Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set
Hand Penned Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set
Hand Penned Petals Bundle (English)
Hand Penned Petals Bundle (English)
Tailor Made Tags Dies
Tailor Made Tags Dies
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Mini Glue Dots
Mini Glue Dots

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