Stampin' Up!® Waterfront Christmas Card using the Stamparatus®

When my Stamparatus arrived from Stampin' Up! I couldn't wait to use it. I just got it out of the box and headed to my craft room. I already had the idea for this Christmas card using the Waterfront stamp set. I know I know its only March but I am trying to make a Christmas card a week so by December I have nearly all of them complete.

I had this card in my head when I saw the Waterfront Stamp set. The 3 trees reminded me of Christmas trees and I thought they'd look good in a row so I couldn't wait to get the Stamparatus so I could line the trees up straight.

Measurements

• Card base Emerald Envy card stock - half of A4 - 5 7/8" x 8 1/4"
• This makes a standard card blank - 5 7/8" x 4 1/8"
• I cut a mat in Whisper White - 5 5/8" x 3 7/8"
• I used a length of Emerald Envy Taffeta ribbon (now retired - sorry) 
• I used a smaller length of Striped Emerald Envy and White ribbon ( also retired - sorry again) 
• Emerald Envy Ink
• Merry Christmas sentiment from Teeny Tiny Sentiments 

Using the Stamparatus®

• NB: Please be careful with the magnets as they are VERY STRONG and if placed too close to each other they will literally jump together and will break.
• I have put duct tape around my magnets so I can pick them up easier
• I have only ever had to use one at a time so far

Stamping with the Stamapratus®

• I used the foam mat that comes with the Stamparatus as the stamp is photopolymer 
• I placed the card mat on the mat and used one of the magnets to hold it in place
• I placed the tree stamp from the Waterfront set in the place where I wanted it to be
• I placed one of the plates in the slots at the top of the board
• I then closed it so it picked up the stamp
• I inked the stamp then closed the plate down to make the stamped image
• I bought it back up and pulled the plate out (plate needs to be at a right angle ⊾to the base)
• I then moved it along one notch on the hinge
• I repeated the inking and stamping
• I then moved it along one more notch on the hinge
• This is called the 'Step Hinge' 
• I repeated this until the card base was covered
• I then placed the Merry Christmas sentiment in the position I wanted it to be
• I then used the second plate on the left hand side hinge and closed it over the card to pick it up
• I inked it up with Emerald Envy ink and stamped it down

Completing the card

• I stuck a length of the Emerald Envy ribbon around the card mat below the trees above the sentiment
• I then ties a know around the ribbon using the striped ribbon to give the affect of a bow.

Batch making

• I was able to make 5 cards in about 20 mins
• This tool really is a time saver and it allows you to stamp accurately

Now you can see it in actin by watching my tutorial - just press play below 😁

I hope you enjoyed this project, if you were lucky enough to reserve your own Stamparatus  then I hope it arrives soon. I you did not reserve then it will be available in the new catalogue coming in June 2018.

See you again soon

Gez xxx

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