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Do What Makes Your Heart Happy
Let your heart sing with this fun and bright layered card that will brighten anyone's day.
![Do What Makes Your Heart Happy](/images/projects/245/2014_July_SB_Artist.jpg)
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Create 4¼˝ x 5½˝ top folded card blank from white cardstock.
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Cut a layering panel from white cardstock slightly smaller than card front.
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Create mask from scrap piece of paper and a cut out circle using one of the smaller circle dies.
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Affix mask to panel and the "Fan Pattern" stencil right on top of it, then use a Sponge Dauber to pick up Radiant Neon Electric Blue and Electric Green inks and sponge all over the masked stencil. Remove stencil and mask from panel.
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Using an InkBlusher, pick up some Radiant Neon Electric Blue inks and color the edges of this panel. Tip: You can use strips of masking tape to avoid the center from getting colored (see picture above)
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Cut panel from white cardstock slightly smaller than first panel. Cut out a circle slightly larger than the pattern circle on the other panel. Position die cut so that the smaller, stenciled circle from the underneath panel peeks through.
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Die cut a banner from white cardstock and stamp sentiment onto it with Radiant Neon Electric Blue.
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Mount everything onto card front using foam pads.
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Die cut treble clef from cardstock and completely cover it with Versamark ink.
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Sprinkle on Verdigris embossing powder.
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Heat it with a heating tool until the embossing powder is completely melted.
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Adhere treble clef to card front.
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Embellish card with rhinestones.