Illuminations Cards

I thought I'd share a little more detail about the three quicky cards I made to accompany the release of Illuminations 1. You may read more details about Illuminations 1 HERE.





The W Card

 

Instructions:

1. Stamp Morris Illuminations on white cardstock using Distress Bundled Sage.
2. Stamp Double Stoke W in center of decoration using Distress Chipped Sapphire and a stamp positioner.
3. Die cut Illuminated letter with Spellbinders Labels One and die cut larger Labels One from blue cardstock. Layer as shown using Glue Dots.
4.  Cut piece of ribbon and notch at bottom.  Adhere to Cardblank using Glue Dots as shown.  Adhere decorated letter panel to card front with Pop Dots.

Supplies:

Illuminations 1 Capital Letters, Double Stroke Distress Inks Stamp Positioner Labels 1 Magic Removable Tape Grand Calibur Glue Dots Pop Dots Ribbon

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The K Card

Instructions:

1. Use VersaMagic Tea Leaves to stamp Barberry Illuminations on white cardstock.  Use stamp positioner to overstamp Capital K using VersaMagic Perfect Plumeria.
2. Use Large Labels to diecut the Illuminated letter.  Die cut largest Large Labels from white cardstock.
3. Layer ribbons (Mini Raffia Bows and Satin Pleated) and wrap around larger die cut adhering with tape. Use Pop Dots to adhere Illuminated letter panel to ribbon-wrapped panel.
4. Cut and fold green cardstock to make tent card measuring 4" x 5-1/4"  Adhere decorated panel to card front using Pop Dots.

The R Card

Instructions:

1. Use VersaFine Satin Red to stamp Contemporary Illumination on white cardstock. Use stamp positioner to overstamp Capital R in Deep Lagoon. Cut into diamond shape.
2. Mat Illuminated letter with blue and red cardstock each 1/8" larger than the previous layer and adhere using Glue Dots.
3. Mount panel on card front as shown.

Thanks for having a look!  Just ask if you have questions.  (send me an email if you're not able to check back here for my reply!
Suzanne

Here are some books you might like to check out.

The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin (Second Scribes and Illuminators (Medieval Craftsmen) 2nd (second) Revised Edition by de Hamel, Christopher A History of Illuminated Manuscripts Saint John's Bible: Psalms by Donald Jackson (Feb 1 2006) Medieval Calligraphy: Its History and Technique (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography) by Drogin, Marc

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