Simon Hurley Whimsical Birthday Card by Lieschen Harshbarger

Lieschen Harshbarger creates this bright, playful birthday card using Simon Hurley create. products and Liquid Pearls for a glimmer of texture and dimension.

  • Materials
  • Instructions
Simon Hurley create. Stark White Cardstock 
Simon Hurley create. Acrylic Stamping Block 
Simon Hurley create. Photopolymer Stamp Bestest Friends
Simon Hurley create. Stencil 6x6 Whimsical Ovals
Simon Hurley create. Dye Ink Pad Triple Berry, Slippery When Wet, Shooting Star, Minty Fresh, Rosy Cheeks, Woof!, Piggyback, Sidewalk Chalk
Ranger Archival Ink™ Pad Jet Black 
Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool 
Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool Domed Replacement Foams 
Emboss It™ Ink Pad Clear 
Ranger Embossing Powder Super Fine White 
Ranger Glossy Accents™ 
Wendy Vecchi Liquid Pearlsâ„¢ Sunflower
Ranger Liquid Pearlsâ„¢: Brilliant, Hydrangea, Key Lime
Ranger Silicone Mat 
Ranger Artist Brushes 
Tim Holtz® Alcohol Ink Cardstock Black Matte 
Wendy Vecchi Make Art Stay-tion 
Wendy Vecchi Perfect Card Adhesive 
Ranger Heat It™ Craft Tool 

Other: 
Foam sheet
Foam tape
Scissors
Paper Trimmer
Envelope
Scoring Board


 
 

Instructions

Hello crafty friends! I’m truly excited to share with you all what I made using the new Whimsical Ovals stencil from Simon Hurley’s new release! I have so many different ideas how to use this fun stencil! There are so many possibilities! But. For today, I will show you how I used it to make a very fun and colorful birthday card.

 

 

Simon Hurley Whimsical Birthday Card Step 1

Step 1: Use Simon Hurley create. Stark White Cardstock to make a slimline card base measuring 7 x 8½, with scoring at 3½. Trim another piece measuring 3¼ x 8¼, this will be used for the front panel of the card.

 

 

Simon Hurley Whimsical Birthday Card Step 2

Step 2: Next, use Wendy Vecchi MAKE ART Stay-tion to hold in place the front panel cardstock and the Simon Hurley Whimsical Ovals stencil. Then use Simon Hurley ink pads Triple Berry, Rosy Cheeks, Shooting Star, and Minty Fresh with the Blending Tool to create a fun background.

 

 

Simon Hurley Whimsical Birthday Card Step 3

Step 3: On another piece of Simon Hurley create. Stark White Cardstock stamp images from the Bestest Friends stamp set with Jet Black Archival Ink.

 

 

Simon Hurley Whimsical Birthday Card Step 4

Step 4: Use scissors to fussy cut around the images leaving a border around them.

 

 

Simon Hurley Whimsical Birthday Card Step 5

Step 5: Color the bear image from the Bestest Friends stamp set with Simon Hurley Woof! ink pad and Ranger Artist Brushes #4.

 

 

Simon Hurley Whimsical Birthday Card Step 6

Step 6: Repeat step 5, but this time use Simon Hurley Piggyback ink pad to color the belly of the bear image.

 

 

Simon Hurley Whimsical Birthday Card Step 7

Step 7: Use Simon Hurley Rosy Cheeks ink pad, Minty Fresh, Shooting Star, and Ranger Artist Brushes #4 to color the banner from the Bestest Friends stamp set.

 

 

Simon Hurley Whimsical Birthday Card Step 8

Step 8: To color one of the hat images from the Bestest Friends stamp set, use Ranger Artist Brushes #2 with Simon Hurley Triple Berry, Shooting Star, and Minty Fresh ink pads.

 

 

Simon Hurley Whimsical Birthday Card Step 9

Step 9: Use Simon Hurley Slippery When Wet, Grrr!, and Sidewalk Chalk ink pads with Ranger Artist Brushes #2 to color the cake image from the Bestest Friends stamp set.

 

 

Simon Hurley Whimsical Birthday Card Step 10

Step 10: Heat emboss sentiments from the Bestest Friends stamp set on to Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Cardstock Black Matte with White Embossing Powder.

 

 

Simon Hurley Whimsical Birthday Card Step 11

Step 11: To give dimension to the card, trim a piece of craft foam sheet to glue on the back of the front panel with Wendy Vecchi Perfect Card Adhesive.

 

 

Simon Hurley Whimsical Birthday Card Step 12

Step 12: Glue colored images and sentiments to the front panel of the card and use glossy accents on the banner and the birthday hat. To add more to the background, create confetti out of Liquid Pearls: Sunflower, Brilliant, Hydrangea, and Key Lime.

 

 

Simon Hurley Whimsical Birthday Card Step 13

Step 13: Your card is done! Add a slimline envelope and your card is ready to be sent to a loved one!

 

Lieschen Harshbarger Bio PictureHi! My name is Lieschen Harshbarger. I’m married to my best friend and even though we don’t have children yet, our dog Sophie fills our hearts with lots of love and joy. By day, I work for the State of Texas, but during my evenings and weekends you’ll find me in my craft room – making cards and trying out new techniques with my crafty supplies. I enjoy being creative, but mostly I have enjoyed getting to know others and learning fun new things in this wonderful crafty industry! You can see more of my crafty projects on my blog Harshgurl and Instagram at @harshgurl.  

 

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