Card

Patterned papers

Scoring board and bone folder

Adhesive

Foam tape/dots

Embellishments of choice

For the card base cut one piece of white card measuring 5.5″ x 5.5″ and score at 2.75″.

For the layers, cut a piece of card measuring 2″ x 6.5″ and another piece measuring 5″ x 3.5″

Score both pieces at 0.5″ on both ends.

Cut a piece of paper measuring 5 3/8″ x 5 3/8″ and fold in half.

Adhere the paper to the card base and bend both sides upwards into a ‘v’

Take the 5″ x 3.5″ piece of card and create a curve by rolling it over your fingers. Fold the 0.5″ end sections back at the scorelines.

Cut a thin wedge from each end of the 0.5″ sections.

Flatten the card base and adhere the smaller panel in the centre, approx 1/4″ up from the bottom.

Cut a piece of paper measuring 3 3/8″ x 3 7/8″ and adhere to the smaller panel.

For the front strip, curl the 2″ x 6.5″ over your fingers and fold back the 0.5″ end sections.

Adhere a piece of paper measuring 1 7/8″ x 5 3/8″ to the front

Apply double sided tape to the inside of the 0.5″ sections.

Taper the edges of each end.

Adhere one end of the strip behind the card base, lining it up with the bottom

Bring the strip across the front and adhere the other end behind the card base.

Set the card aside to work on the image.

Stamp the Love Story Squidgies onto white card and colour using your desired medium.

Cut out using the coordinating CUT-IT-OUT Dies or fussy cut with a precision scissors.

Stamp the sentiment onto white card and cut out using a tag die.

Cut a selection of die cuts for embellishments.

Apply foam tape to the back of the Squidgies and adhere them to the middle panel, just above the front strip.

Adhere the tag across the front strip, and use the die cut embellishments to decorate as desired.

Over To You!

Share your personal favourite Stamping Bella creations with us. We LOVE to see what you’ve been creating with Stamping Bella stamps. Share a link to your latest Stamping Bella card in the comments below, or an old favourite you made a while ago. Tell us what your favourite stamps are. Are there any additions you would like to see to the range? Let us know!

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Until next time, HAPPY STAMPING!

MWAH

Elaineabella