DIY Enamel Dots - One Hour Card Class 066 - OHCC066

Stamps: Birthday Blossoms.

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist, Handsome Hunter, Apple Blossom (by Magenta), parchment paper.

Ink: Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist.

Tools: bone folder, purchased envelope, dimensionals, White Baker's Twine, Tombow adhesive, double sided tape, nail polish, Happy Birthday Thinlits Die, glue dots.

Did you know you can make your own Enamel Dots?  They may not be as puffy as the real ones, but they work!  Simply drop small dots of nail polish on to parchment paper and let dry overnight.  It’s that easy!  So watch the garage sales or clearance bins.  You can make hundreds of fabulous colored Enamel Dots!

Cut Rich Razzleberry, Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist, Handsome Hunter into ¾” x 5-1/2” strips.  Cut a scrap of printer paper at 3-1/4” x 4-3/4”.  Adhere strips of cardstock to the scrap, then trim the panel to 5” long. 

I then cut the panel Stamp the bottom of the panel with the group of flowers from the Birthday Blossoms stamp set in Melon Mambo ink. Wrap twine around panel just above the center flowers and tie a knot.  

Die cut the HB from the Happy Birthday Thinlits.

Tie the twine into a bow and trim the tails.  Place a glue dot behind the bow to hold in place.  Use Tombow glue to add various colors of your DIY Enamel Dots. 

Stamp a phrase from the Birthday Blossoms stamp set in Lemon Lime Twist ink and flowers from the same set in Melon Mambo ink.  Adhere to the inside of the card.

Decorate a purchased envelope with the same flower image.  Add the phrase in Lemon Lime Twist ink.