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Whale Have A Happy Saturday

June 13, 2020 Leave a Comment

Today’s card began after I received an e-mail from one of the design challenges I follow. CAS(E) this Sketch provided the layout and I immediately know whet I wanted to make. Instead of seeing the circle as a punched layer on top, I saw a hole. From there it all went swimmingly using the new Whale Done Stamp Set.

Masculine card created using the "Whale done" sentiment and whale image from the Whale Done Stamp Set by Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

WHALE OF A TIME

For me the hardest part of this project was finding just the right background. I wanted it to complement my planned whale image and not distract from it. The problem was that until I’d chosen my paper I wasn’t sure what ink colour I’d want. In the end I found this stunning blue abstract design in the Whale of A Time 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack.

First I cut a piece of the DSP to 2-1/4″ x 6″. Then using Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombow) I it to the flap of a Whisper White Medium Envelope. Finally I trimmed the DSP with Paper Snips, using the edge of the flap as a guide.

From the remaining piece of DSP I cut a piece 3-3/4″ x 5″ and set this aside for my card front. Then from the little piece that was left I cut a 1/4″ x 3-3/4″ strip. Finally, using liquid glue I fixed the strip in the centre, 1/8″ up from the bottom of a 4″ x 5-1/4″ layer of Whisper White Card.

Next I created my card base using my Paper Trimmer to cut and score some Thick Whisper White Card. Like most of my card bases I cut it 5-1/2″ x 8-1/4″, then with the long side at the top, scored at 4-1/4″. Then I folded along the scored line and sharpened the crease with a Bone Folder. With that done I used liquid glue to fix the Whisper White layer inside the card. Then I set the prepared card base aside while I worked on the front of the design.

WHALE DONE

My first task was to find a circle that would fit my Whale Done sentiment but not take too much out of my background. In the end I went with the #4 plain edged die from the Layering Circles Dies (counting from the smallest up).

It was at this point I thought I might need to reinforce the DSP so I glued a layer of Whisper White Card on the back. Then I put the DSP back into my die-cutting machine with the same die inserted into the hole. After running it through the machine I now had a more sturdy background.

Masculine card created using the "Whale done" sentiment and whale image from the Whale Done Stamp Set by Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

It was only then that I began thinking about mounting the piece onto a layer of contrasting card. In the end I chose Balmy Blue Card and cut a piece 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″. After gluing the two layers together I still had my hole, but it was filled with pale blue. No matter, I could use the circle I’d cut from the hole!

Suddenly everything made sense. Using Night of Navy ink I stamped the sentiment near the top of the white circle. Then with liquid glue I fixed the circle inside the hole in the DSP. As I did this I thought I could have skipped the step where I cut the white circle. But then I realised the separate piece meant I didn’t have to worry about it being straight. I could stamp and then just twist the circle until it was level.

Next, I used Tear & Tape Adhesive to fix two 3″ pieces of Seaside Spray 1/4″ Metallic Ribbon below the hole.

Finally I stamped the whale onto Thick Whisper White Card with Night of Navy ink. After punching him out with the coordinating Whale Punch I fixed him onto the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

SKETCH INSPIRATION

CAS(E) this Sketch challenge #376 (June 11-18, 2020)

Thanks to Brian King who created the #CTS375 sketch for the CAS(E) this Sketch challenge. I was this sketch that inspired my project and I couldn’t be happier with the results.

PRODUCT LIST

I bought the Whale Done Stamp Set and coordinating Whale Punch in a bundle using a single item number. This meant I saved 10% off the cost of buying the two items separately. I’ve included links to both option so you can explore this further if you wish.

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Whale Of A Time 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Whale Of A Time 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Whisper White Medium Envelopes
Whisper White Medium Envelopes
Seaside Spray 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Metallic Ribbon
Seaside Spray 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Metallic Ribbon
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad
Whale Done Bundle (English)
Whale Done Bundle (English)
Whale Done Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Whale Done Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Whale Builder Punch
Whale Builder Punch
Layering Circles Dies
Layering Circles Dies
Paper Snips
Paper Snips
Paper Trimmer
Paper Trimmer
Bone Folder
Bone Folder
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin' Dimensionals
Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Filed Under: Cards, Masculine Cards, Sentiment Cards (miscellaneous) Tagged With: animal, celebrate, challenge, congratulations, Layering Circles Dies, Whale Done, Whale Of A Time DSP, Whale Of A Time Suite, Whale Punch

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