MIXED FLORAL & IRIDESCENT TREATS

Rather than featuring a particular product this week, each of the cards I share will feature a specific technique.  A couple of them that I will share are "old favorites", but today's technique was brand new for me.  I'd love to know what you think of it!

If you are a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator you may have seen this technique in a Suceed Weekly from a few months ago.  I was intrigued when I first saw it and finally got arcound to trying it.  First I had to order the Iridescent Treat Bags because those are needed to make this gorgeous background.

If you aren't a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I'm wondering if you have seen this technique.

To make the background a piece of Basic White cardstock is slipped into an Iridescent Treat Bag and then heated with a Heat Tool.  The bag shrinks around the paper which results in the beautiful crinkles that shimmer and shine like crazy!

I cut my shink-wrapped cardstock into 3 strips before adhering them to the Petunia Pop layer.

I wasn't really sure what type of adhesive to use to adhere them, so I used Tear & Tape which worked great.

The Coneflower is from the Mixed Florals Bundle which, at the time I'm writing this, is still available but is on the Last Chance List.  This is a bundle I'm definitely sad to see retire.  But, frankly, this card can be made with any stamp set.  There is nothing about this technique or this card that requires this specific bundle.

However, if this bundle is on your wish list, don't dawdle.  When Last Chance Products sell out, they are gone forever.

After cutting my technique sheet into three strips, I had a leftover piece, so I used that at the bottom edge of the inside of the card.  We never want a naked inside for our card, but I feel like it is extra special when a bit of the outside is carried to the inside of the card.

If you would like to give this easy technique a try, use this link to download a PDF Tutorial.  Directions are included for the technique as well as all the cutting dimensions and step-by-step instructions for completing the card.

Below is a list of the products that were used on my card, but again, other than needing the Iridescent Treat Bags, you can use what you have.

Product List

Mixed Florals Bundle [164642]	Unbounded Love Bundle (English) [163384]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]
Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163801]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161675]	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883]
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892]	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830]	Iridescent Treat Bags [166204]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [154031]
Petunia Pop 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Iridescent Ribbon [166203]	2024–2026 In Color™ Shimmer Gems [163781]	Dotted Circles 3 D Embossing Folder [163789]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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