Ink pads used are Memento Black, Night of Navy, Basic Grey, Pacific Point and Versamark plus silver embossing powder
Other dies used: Hippo Happiness and Stitched So Sweetly
DSP: In Good Taste and Neutrals collection
Measurements
- Base card 14.8cm x 21cm, scored in half LS at 10.5cm
- In Good Taste DSP 14.8cm x 10.5 cm
- Basic White card, Black card scraps
Cut suit from your chosen DSP with the V die placed in the centre. Trim shoulders to shape. Cut out pocket and pocket top from the discarded scrap of DSP. Cut lapels from another piece of DSP, angling die for pattern if required. Cut White collar and triangle for pocket handkerchief from white scrap.
Stamp tie in Basic Grey and cut out with die. Cut button set from black card (don’t lose them!)
Curl edges of lapel and shirt collar with bone folder. Assemble card as shown tucking tie behind suit and collar.
Stamp inside of card as required.
Measurements
- Base card 21cm x 14.8cm, score in half 10.5cm
- Black card 12 x 8 cm
- White layer 11 x 7 cm
- DSP strips: 6.3 x 3cm
- White card, black scrap for stamping
- Shimmer grey ribbon, basic rhinestones
- Versamark, sliver embossing powder
Adhere white layer to black one. Glue on DSP panels at regular intervals. Wrap length of grey ribbon round all layers, then use a separate piece to tie a knot as shown.
Stamp Fathers day sentiment in basic grey onto white and cut out using second Hippo Happiness die or any suitable punch
Emboss ‘Birthday’ from the have a happy birthday stamp in silver on black, and cut out Birthday to fit on white sentiment.
Affix layers to base card. Add jewels
Measurements
- Base card 21cm x 14.8cm, scored in half at 10.5cm
- Night of Navy 13 x 9 cm
- DSP layer: 12.2 x 8.2 cm
- Scraps of card for stamping and embossing
Glue DSP to base layer. Stamp sentiment in Night of Navy and cut out with Hippo Happiness die then use next die size up to cut Night of Navy shape. Stick together then add to card using dimensionals.
Emboss You’re the Best sentiment in silver onto Night of Navy card and cut to size. Add with dimensionals.
Add basic rhinestones as required. I coloured mine with my Merry Merlot Stampin Write marker
Measurements
- Base card 21cm x 14.8cm, scored in half at 10.5cm
- DSP layer: 9.5cm x 13.8cm
- White card for stamping, scraps grey ribbon
Stamp sentiment in Night of Navy and cut out (I used the Stitched so Sweetly dies).
Stamp three ties and cut out with die.
Add two lengths of grey shimmer ribbon crossed as shown.
Adhere ties and sentiment with dimensionals
Measurements
- Base card 9 in x 4.5 in, scored in half at 4.5 in
- Pacific Point 3.75 x 3.75 in and 3 x 3in
- DSP layer: 3.5 x 3.5 in
- White layer 2.75 x 2.75 in plus scraps
Adhere DSP to larger Pacific Point layer and stick to card base.
Stick white layer to smaller Pacific Point piece. Cut ribbon as shown and adhere using tear and tape.
Stamp sentiment in Pacific Point and cut out with hippo happiness die.
Stamp bow ties in Pacific Point, cut out, curl with bone folder and glue to card
