Postage stamp card with Perennial Postage dies and Charming Day stamp set by Stampin' Up!®

 

The perennial dies are the perfect starting point for the postage stamp cards. I love the look of the layers and you can use any images you have for any occasion. I used the Charming Day stamp set. I love the floral images. The images are a line stamp so I colored them in with Stampin' Blends markers.

Supplies Used:

• Perennial Postage dies 
• Charming Day stamp set (*available as a bundle with dies)
• Stampin' Blends markers: Cloud Cover, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Secret Sea and color lifter
• Classic inks: Secret Sea and Basic Gray
• Cardstocks: Basic White and Smoky Slate
• Two Tone cardstock: Secret Sea
• Mini Corrugated 3D embossing folder (retired)

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Instructions:

1. Card base 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" - I used Smoky Slate cardstock
2. Embossed layer 5 1/4" x 4" - I used Secret Sea two tone cardstock and embossed with the mini corrugated 3D embossing folder (retired)
3. Die cut the second largest Perennial Postage die from Basic White cardstock
4. Draw lines with a pencil and ruler on each edge about 1/4" in. I used my grid paper as a guide.
5. Use post-it notes or tape to mask off outside the lines so you don't stamp in that area.
6. Pick your images, ink up and stamp inside the rectangle area. I used 2 floral images from Charming day stamped in Basic Gray classic ink. Then colored with Stampin' Blends markers- Cloud Cover, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Secret Sea and color lifter.
7. Allow layer to dry a bit. Pull off post-it notes (you can do this before you color if you prefer).
8. Use a ruler and Stampin' Write marker or fine tip sharpie to trace lines. Stop where lines intersect. This creates the rectangle line frame. 
9. Use the emboss die from Perennial Postage to add the wavy mail lines. (hard to see in the photo- it's on the small pretty in pink flower).
10. Stamp greeting with Secret Sea classic ink. Use a stamp positioner to help get a good image.
11. Cut Basic White cardstock for inside 5 1/4" x 4". Stamp words or images. Adhere to inside card base.
12. Adhere embossed layer with strong adhesive like liquid glue or seal + to card base.
13. Adhere postage stamp layer to embossed layer with strong adhesive.

Love this color combo. The pinks really pop with Secret Sea. 

You can watch my Facebook live replay on the Stamp and Create with Beth YouTube channel. We explore the creative process and go over choices and everyone has a little say in how the card comes out. 

Here are some more samples with the Charming Day stamp set and Perennial Postage dies by Stampin' Up!®

I used the light Secret Sea two tone cardstock for my layer

I've enjoyed making the postage stamp cards again. I love this look and it can be a simple layer but that edge ups the wow factor. Change up the edge by coloring the white space around your rectangle or leave space in the line and add in dots. Have fun with it! 

I hope you've been inspired and enjoyed this card idea. Give it a try and let me know in the comments what stamp sets you used. 

You can browse all the great colors Stampin' Up! offers as well as many other wonderful card making supplies over in my online store. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Happy stampin'

~ Beth