Crafting Forever Tutorial & Birthday Giveaway Winner

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When's the last time you sat down and had a little creative therapy? I've got a great tutorial for you today that will allow you to do just that. The sentiment is perfect!

I've included written instructions below for those of you using a mobile device. I also have a free PDF tutorial available for those that would like to download and save this project for a later day.

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Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Crafting Forever (clear, 143958) (wood, 143955)
Paper: Old Olive (100702); Shimmery White Cardstock (101910); Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack (144193)
Ink: Basic Black Archival (140931)
Other: Watercolor Pencils (141709); Blender Pens (102845); Old Olive Baker’s Twine (134579); Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements:

Old Olive (base): 5 ½” x 8 ½”, folded in half
Shimmery White (layer): 2 ½” x 4”
Shimmery White: scrap
Designer Paper (ombre pattern): 4” x 5 ¼”

Instructions:

Adhere the designer paper to the Old Olive base. Adhere the Shimmery White layer to the base as shown.
Stamp the pot of brushes using Basic Black ink on the Shimmery White layer. Stamp the wood stamp image and the clothespin on Shimmery White scraps using Basic Black ink.
Add color to all the images using Watercolor Pencils as desired. Use the Blender Pen to blend the color. Be careful not to go over an area too often or the chemical in the blender pen will cause the paper to pill.
Adhere the Shimmery White layer to the left side of the card base as shown.
Cut out the wood stamp and clothespin images using your scissors. Adhere the wood stamp image to the lower left corner of the Shimmery White layer using Dimensionals.
Add adhesive to the back of the clothespin image. Wrap the clothespin with baker’s twine, leaving the raw end visible. Adhere the clothespin in the lower right corner of the Shimmery White layer using Dimensionals.
Stamp the greeting in the center of the designer paper using Basic Black ink.