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Summer 2011 Bonus Project

Hello Sunshine
designed by Juliana Michaels
Polka dot patterned papers and sawtooth edging lend a touch of whimsy to this cheerful card.

hello sunshine
Materials
BoBunny
Double Dot Cardstock in Chiffon Dot, Clover Dot, and Pink Punch Dot
Flower Child Collection Double-sided Patterned paper in Love Beads
Flower Child Collection Clearly Stamps
Sophie Collection iCandy Jewels
Stampin’ Up! Classic Stampin’ Pad in Chocolate Chip,
    Old Olive, and Summer Sun
EK Success 1¼"-dia. Circle Punch
Pinking edge scissors
3M Double-sided Foam Tape
Double-sided adhesive
Scissors, ruler, pencil, sewing machine, white sewing
     thread, paper towels, craft knife

Instuctions
  1. Cut one 5" x 9" rectangle from polka dot side of Clover Dot cardstock and one 3¼" x 3¾" rectangle from polka dot side of Chiffon Dot cardstock. Turn Clover Dot rectangle horizontally, make a vertical score line down the center, and fold in half. Use Chocolate Chip ink pad to antique around outside edges of cut papers.
  2. Use Chocolate Chip and Old Olive ink pads to stamp flower image onto Chiffon Dot rectangle, and flower center onto scrap piece of Chiffon Dot cardstock. Use Circle Punch to punch circle from flower center on scrap piece of Chiffon Dot cardstock. Use Foam Tape to adhere Chiffon Dot circle onto flower center on Chiffon Dot rectangle. Adhere rhinestone onto flower center.
  3. Mat assembled Chiffon Dot rectangle onto yellow side of Love Beads patterned paper with a 3/16" border. Use pinking scissors to trim around outside edges, then mat onto solid pink side of Pink Punch Dot cardstock with a ⅛" border. Use craft knife to distress outside edges of Pink Punch Dot border. Machine straight-stitch around inside perimeter of Chiffon Dot rectangle. With fold on left, center and adhere assembled Chiffon Dot rectangle onto card front.