June 2005

The Project of the Month for June prepares you for the 4th of July and a patriotic theme featuring Active Image™ printed paper and die cuts.

Note: Cards made with Active Image paper exhibit a unique 3 dimensional appearance that cannot be captured on web site pictures. If you are not familiar with this effect, imagine the lined images as appearing to be recessed one to two inches behind the card.

Card #1

Stamps, Papers and dies Used:

-- Stars – Rubber Stampede A 1055C

-- Small Fireworks – Stamp It A 732

-- God Bless America – Stamp It B1443

-- Artlenz^® Active Image (AI) printed
   papers: Red AP 1001 and Blue AP 1005

-- Star die – Ellison Crafts Sizzix
   #38-0154

Other supplies:
-- Poppy Red and Ultramarine Impress
   ink pads – Tsukineko
-- Repositional glue

Instructions:

1. Use Sizzix (or other large punches) to cut assorted sizes of desired shapes from the AI printed paper.

2. Position the shapes on glossy cardstock with a small amount of repositional glue. Be sure all the lines are vertical (horizontal if you plan to apply the lens horizontally).

3. Place the lens sheet over the shapes to check the appearance of the of the Active Image lines. You can turn the die cut images to make the lines wider or narrower as you desire. (Wider gives greater 3D effect, narrower is an esthetic option).

4. When all the images are aligned to your satisfaction, lift the lens and stamp images and words directly on the card. Remove the liner from the lens and adhere vertically (horizontally if you aligned the die cuts horizontally – the lens on the example was aligned vertically).

5. Turn the card over and press out the excess air around the die cuts using a bone folder. Halos may be observed around the die cuts. If you wish to eliminate the halos, use a dry embossing of fine tip tool to work around the edges to remove the halos.

6. Punch holes in the lens with a Pro Punch (or leather punch) and attach brass star brads.

7. Edge the card with a gold metallic pen and layer it onto red, white, and blue card stock. When you finish – stand up and sing the Star Spangled Banner in honor of this great country!

Card #2

Stamps, Papers and dies Used:

-- Stars – Stampin’ Up

-- Pin Wheel – Serendipity H 357

-- God Bless America – Stamp It B1443

-- Artlenz^® Active Image (AI) printed papers:
   Red AP 1001 and Blue AP 1005

-- Star die – Ellison Crafts Sizzix #38-0154

Other Supplies:
-- Tsukineko Poppy Red and Ultramarine
   Impress ink pads
-- Repositional glue

Instructions:

1. Stamp pin wheels in red and blue ink on glossy cardstock.

2. Use re-positional glue and apply and align star die cuts as in Example 1.

3. Stamp small stars randomly on and around the die cuts. Stamp the word stamp as shown.

4. Follow the directions for Example 1 to apply the lens, remove the excess air and layer.

5. This time when you finish, stand up and sing God Bless America and say a prayer for all those serving our country who are in harm's way!