I am always in need of thank you cards. In fact, I never have enough to meet my needs. That is why I was happy to design this one using the Painted Harvest stamp set that my husband could help me create. He LOVES embossing with the Big Shot. He’s great at cutting paper. AND he sees straight. It is common knowledge among my stamping friends that I have a knack for stamping and adhering things crookedly. This card is perfect for us to make as a couple. We can both cut. He can emboss and adhere, while I create the label, punch the leaves and add pearls. Just in case you would like to sit down with a friend and create your own version of today’s card, I’ve whipped up a Painted Harvest Thank You card tutorial for you. Enjoy!
Colors of the Day
Stamps and Papers and Inks – Oh, My!
Stamps: Painted Harvest Bundle (146021), includes Leaf Punch
Paper: Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper (2-1/2” x 3-7/8”, 3/4” x 3-1/4”, ½” x 3”), Vanilla Cardstock (3-3/4” x 5”, 3” x 2” for sentiment, 4” x 4” for leaves), Early Espresso Cardstock (3-7/8” x 5-1/8”, 2-5/8” x 4”, 3” x 2”), Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock (4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2” to form the card base)
Ink: Early Espresso, Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Peekaboo Peach
Other: Big Shot, Layered Leaves 3D Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Pretty Label Punch, Paper Snips, Touches of Nature Elements, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals, SNAIL Permanent Adhesive, Fine Tip Glue Pen
Instructions
1. Run the Very Vanilla cardstock through the Big Shot with the Layered Leaves folder. Mat onto Early Espresso, and adhere to the card base.
2. Mat the Designer Paper onto Early Espresso and adhere to the card.
3. Snip the ends of the Designer Paper strips to form a “V”, and adhere to the card base.
4. Stamp the sentiment in Early Espresso. Punch out with the Pretty Label Punch. Ink the Frond image with Lemon Lime Twist. Stamp off once, then stamp onto the top and bottom edges of the sentiment label. Repeat with Peekaboo Peach, as shown.
5. Punch an Early Espresso Pretty Label. Cut in half horizontally, and adhere behind the sentiment.
6. Stamp two Leaf Images in Lemon Lime Twist with a Garden Green overlay. Punch out. Adhere under the sentiment. Attach the sentiment with leaves to the card.
7. Embellish with Pearls and a Touches of Nature leaf.
I love the look of Very Vanilla, Early Espresso and Lemon Lime Twist. It’s a fresh look for fall, and quite different from my usual fall color combo of Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, and Crushed Curry. Of course, the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper is yummy, and does include Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Tangerine Tango and more!
I hope you enjoyed today’s card and step-by- step instructions. I hope you will let me know in your comment today. I also hope you will join me again soon as I share a cute coordinating mini-treat bag that goes with today’s card. As always, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…
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At first glance, I thought this CASE was going to be a piece of cake. There must be a punch or a framelit for the label on which the sentiment is stamped – right? WRONG! Or at least if there was, I couldn’t find it. But don’t despair – I’ll provide the instructions in my step by step tutorial. Now, let’s get on the CASE!
6. Create the label by using the Tag framelit. Place the black cardstick under the Tag framelit.
