Card size: A2 - 4.25" x 5.5" (inches)

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Here are the instructions on how to create this card:

• Stamp the Blooming Branch image in any shade of dye ink (I used gray) using a stamping platform, and leave your stamp. Do not remove it from the platform.
• Ink blend the image with the coordinating layering stencils.
• Put the panel back into your stamping platform, and stamp over top in Detail Black.
• Diecut the image with the coordinating die.
• Diecut a white background panel with the Floral Grid coverplate die.
• Diecut the largest Stitched Scallop Rectangle from ivory glitter cardstock.
• Attach these elements to the front of an A2 sized green bard base, popping the frame up with thin foam strips and gently "fluffing" the stamped image for added dimension.
• Mount the foiled sentiment to the front with foam tape.
• Accent with Sparkling Champagne pearls to finish.

I pretty much always use the re-stamp method when I want a crisp, black impression. I think our Detail Black ink is one of the crispest inks on the market, but due to its hybrid nature it needs some time to dry. I also feel that when you ink blend over top of a stamped image, it dulls the stamped line. By re-stamping after ink blending, you get a super crisp impression! I know it can be scary to try this, but as long as you make sure you are aligning your panel into the corner of your platform and not removing your stamp...you will get perfect results!

In the low chance you get some haloing...my motto is it's only paper. Flip the panel over and try again!