A Little Note – Tutorial #492

Hey There,

Today’s tutorial is a fun one.  I love creating brick walls.  Why have a plain wall behind your main image when you can spruce it up with a brick one.   Follow along with today’s tutorial and I will show you just how easy it is.

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

Last month to pick up those free Sale-a-bration sets.  Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration sales period runs from January 24 – March 31, 2012. During this sales period you will receive your choice of a free stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog for every $50 in product you order.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THIS YEAR’S SALE-A-BRATION CATALOG! You won’t want to miss out on the sale-a-bration sets, paper and embellishments.

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you order using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 or less.   Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up:   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program. 

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up! new Occasions Mini Catalog CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I know you will fall in love with the new stamp sets, dies and accessories.   They are to die for. . .

Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! You’re My Type (item number 125650)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Early Espresso, Soft Suede and Stampin’ Up Designer Series paper Well Worn (item number 122359)

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black and Early Espresso

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  sponge, Post It Note, Crumb Cake Marker, White Gel Pen, Ruler, Paper Snips.

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Cut a 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Stampin’ Up Designer Series Paper from the Well Worn Pack.   Made 6 Lines 1/2″ apart at the top of the card stock using a White Gel Pen.

Turned the paper and made White Gel Pen lines across every other line 1/2″ apart.   Although not pictured here, I made an “L” shape at the bottom of each brick using a Crumb Cake marker.  (See finished project)  Oops!  sorry missed the shot.

Covered up the bricks with a post it note and sponged Early Espresso ink on the unmasked area.

Stamped the Typewriter using Basic Black ink on a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock.

Stamped the sentiment on the image and then cut out the typewriter using paper snips.

Adhered the typewriter to the panel.  Cut out a couple of the half bricks on the sides.

Added a 3.75″ x 4.75″ piece of Soft Suede card stock and a 4.25″ x 5.5″ piece of Early Espresso card stock.

Here is the finished card measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″.

May your day be overflowing with fun and laughter.  I’m off to start packing for my trip to Greeneville, TN this weekend where I will be teaching my brayer and Direct to Paper workshops.   Below is a list of  the locations I will be teaching at.

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

Get ready for Brayer and Direct to Paper Workshops!  I am coming to the following locations, click the location name for more information.