Nature's Beauty Thank You Slide and Lock Card

 Oh My!  I'm in love with the Blackberry Bliss DSP, and I'm wondering why it took me so long to order it.  After it arrived by UPS last week I have been waiting anxiously to free up time so I could make some cards.  So, today was that day!

When I showed this card to my son, he described it as "elegant" and he doesn't often use that word.

The card is a gate fold card, with a Slide and Lock mechanism.

The  4 by 5 1/4" Basic Black card base is scored at 2 1/8" at either end to form a gatefold card. At one of the ends I trimmed off a tiny sliver to allow room for the sliding mechanism.

On both front panels are adhered Blackberry Bliss DSP matted with Rich Razzelberry card stock.

Measurements on the left panel:  Cardstock 2 by 5 3/8"  DSP 1 7/8 by 5 1/8"

Measurements on the right panel: Cardstock 1 7/8 by 5 3/8"  DSP 1 5/8 by 5 1/8"

On the inside is added a piece of Rich Razzelberry card stock 4 by 5 3/8" layered with a 3 7/8 by 5 1/8" piece of Basic White card stock.

The Slide and Lock Mechanism is created using 3 Basic Black oval die cuts using the 3" Layering Oval die,  the top of which is decorated with embellishments and ribbon and an embossed image. Two of the three Basic Black oval die cuts are scored at the mid point on the long axis, folded and burnished well. The third is added to the back of the image piece.

On a separate piece of Basic White card stock, I applied Rich Razzelberry ink using a blender brush.  The silhouette of the Cone Flower from Nature's Harvest was embossed with Black embossing powder on this background.  This image was die cut with a 2 7/8" oval die, matted with a slightly larger Basic Black die cut and finally with a Gold Foil oval die. A sentiment from the same stamp set is added near the bottom, as well as a bow made with the 3/8" Berry Burst metallic ribbon (retired).  Brushed metallic dots applied randomly complete this image piece.

The remaining 2 folded die cuts are adhered to the back with the folded ends facing each other and adhesive only applied to one of the halves.  These folds open up like wings and become the sliding mechanism.

Supplies Used:

Stamp:  Nature's Beauty

Inks:  Rich Razzelberry, Blackberry Bliss, Versa Mark, Versa Mark

Papers:  Basic Black, Basic White, Rich Razzelberry, Gold Foil, Blackberry Beauty DSP

Accessories:  Layering Oval Dies, 3/8" metallic Berry Burst ribbon (Retired), Black embossing powder, Brushed metallic dots, Blender brush, dimensionals, glue dots

A Simple Blackberry Beauty Card and a video

 I don't know why I waited so long to get  this gorgeous Blackberry Beauty DSP!  Once it arrived, I couldn't wait to make a card  - and along with that a video tutorial.

The card front consists almost entirely of the DSP, with minimal stamping from the Nature's Harvest stamp set.

                                                                                                                                                  I made the front of the card 2 different ways.  In one I sponged the edges of the DSP with Early Espresso ink; in the other I did not.

Below is a video explaining  how I made the card.

 Below is the card without the sponging.  Although I like it I find the sponging on the edges of the DSP gives the card a more elegant finished look.

                                               

Here is the card with the sponging

 

Supplies Used:

Stamp:  Nature's Harvest

Ink:  Early Espresso

Papers:  Gray Granite, Early Espresso, Blackberry Beauty DSP

Accessories:  3/8" Gold Art Gallery ribbon, Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots, tombo, Blue dots