Terry Lynn Bright, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Todays post is all about the Stampin’ Up Detailed Bands Dies and a couple of 6 x 6 DSPs – to be exact, the 2019-21 In Color 6×6 DSP and the Neutrals 6×6 DSP. I’ve created two cards in the same format, just changed things up a bit differently for each. Let’s take a look.

See how similar? Can you tell the differences? Both hav e ther raised center, but the left or Smokey Slate card has a shadow created at the top with a piece of Smokey Slate, the Terracotta Tile card on the right does not. The other obvious difference is the ribbon on the Terracotta Tile card. Originally I thought each card would be totally monochromatic, but I didn’t like it so simply switched the center section. What’s pretty cool with this die is the center is cut at the same time, so it can be used – or not.

Here are the details:

• Smokey Slate 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4
• The next layer is a Thick Whisper White 5 3/8 x 4 1/8
• The following layer is the coordinating DSP. I love the handwriting piece!
• Adhere layers 2 and 3 together with liquid glue
• In the Smokey Slate card those two layers were adhered to the front of the card with liquid glue. In the Terracotta Tile card, I put these two layers on dimensionals and adhered them to the card front
• Using the Detailed Bands Dies, cut your band out of Whisper White cs. Adhere directly to the card front with liquid glue in the center of the card. On the Terracotta Tile card I did attach a Metallic Edge Ribbon 3/8″ to each end using glue dots, then adhered it to the card front. Here’s a picture (not a very good one) of where I put the liquid glue on the back of the band.

• Cut another center out of Smokey Slate, cut in half lengthwise and set aside
• Stamp your sentiment on the center piece using your Stamparatus. It allows for perfect centering! Since I was creating two cards at the same time, one was stamped using Smokey Slate, and the other was Terracotta Tile. The sentiment – Peaceful Moments stamp set
• The center band stamped in Terracotta Tile got one half of the Smokey Slate piece adhered to the back to create a shadow
• Adhere the center band to the card front with dimensionals.
• Trim the ends of the bands

The inside…

           Terracotta Tile card inside

• Cut a 4 x 5 1/4 Whisper White panel
• Adhere a 1/2 x 4 strip of the coordinating DSP 1/4″ from bottom
• Using the Positive Thoughts stamp set, stamp the butterfly in Smokey Slate full strength and then continuing up the panel without reinking
• Adhere the white panel to the card inside and the card is done!
• The envelope is the last step…

  

  Stamp the feather from Positive Thoughts stamp set on the card front using the same steps as with the butterfly – stamp full strength and continue stamping across without reinking. Adhere a coordinating Smokey Slate Neutral 6×6 DSP panel to the envelope flap.

  

  

   

   

   

• Here the butterfly is stamped in Smokey Slate full strength each time for the card front. I actually stamped 3 times but one is hidden!
• Adhere the same 2019-21 In Color 6×6 DSP to the envelope flap and these two cards are complete! So why did I use a feather on one card and a butterfly on the other? Simple… I wanted to use the feather on the Smokey Slate card to make it more useful as a masculine card and I think it works perfectly.

I love how Stampin’ Up! creates products that can be used for so many different types of projects. Are you interested in purchasing some products? Let’s connect!

Thanks for stopping by today

May you have a beautiful day.

Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card!

Stay safe. Stay well