Spellbinders - Toucan Do it Tutorial

Hello friends - I am excited to be sharing a tutorial for Spellbinders today using the most adorable 'Birds of a Feather' stamp and Die set from the  - this adorable set is part of The Perfect Match Collection by Licensed Designer Debi Adams - I know even the Collection name is adorable!

'Friends of a Feather Stamp and Die Set The Perfect Match by Debi Adams brings both worlds together of die templates and coordinating stamps to give these images life.  The Perfect Match is a fun-loving grouping of "punny" sayings and whimsical images that truly is a perfect match for cards, invitations and special notes.'- Spellbinders

1. Cut/emboss the largest Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies using white card stock.

2. Cut/emboss the third smallest Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies using light blue card stock.

3. Add a patterned pre-cut frame to the light blue die cut.

4. Stamp the Toucan onto white card stock using Black Ink.

5. Cut/e,boss using the co-ordinating die.

6. Colour using Chameleon Pens.

7. Pop up the Toucan inside the frame using 3D Foam Squares.

8. Cut/emboss two small Monstera Leaves Etched Dies and one the next size up using green card stock.

9.Adhere the larger leaf to the bottom corner of the die cut frame using liquid glue, followed by one smaller leaf popped up using 3D Foam Squares.

10. Pop up the other smaller leaf to the top left corner also using 3D Foam Squares.

11.Pop up the layered image onto the card front using 3D Foam Squares, followed by the yellow card base using double sided tape.
12.Stamp the sentiment onto white card stock using black ink.
13. Cut/emboss the sentiment using the tag from the Beautiful Dreamer Stamp and Die Set.
14. Sponge inside the die using yellow ink before removing the sentiment.
15. Pop up the die cut sentiment to the lower portion of the card base using 3D Foam Squares.
16. Cut emboss the largest cloud using white card stock from the Sun and Clouds Etched Dies.
17. Cut emboss the sun using yellow card stock from the Sun and Clouds Etched Dies.
18. Pop up the sun and the cloud onto the right side of the frame using 3D Foam Squares.
19. Cut/emboss the sentiment using the tag from the Beautiful Dreamer Stamp and Die Set.
20. Sponge inside the die using yellow ink before removing the sentiment.
21.Pop up across the top of the blue frame using 3D Foam squares as shown in the main photo.

Spellbinders Products:

• S2-273 Die D-Lites Sun and Clouds Etched Dies
• S4-727 Shapeabilities Monstera Leaves Etched Dies Tropical Paradise by Lene Lok
• S4-904 Nestabilities Scored and Pierced Rectangles Etched Dies
• SDS-055 Amazing Paper Grace Vintage Elegance Becca Feeken Beautiful Dreamer Stamp and Die Set
• SDS-126 Friends of a Feather Stamp and Die Set The Perfect Match by Debi Adams
• T-001 Tool 'n One
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other:  White, blue, green and yellow card stock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Authentique Paper: patterned paper; liquid glue; Imagine: Memento Inks in Summer Sky, Dandelion and Tuxedo Black, Sponge Daubers; Chameleon Pens.

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