Inspiration can come from anywhere and today’s simple Miss You card was inspired by this trendy bath I saw in a Perigold catalog (below).
I used Old Olive to mimic the paint color . . . however, this card created with the Friends for Life bundle (ON SALE ) would be chic in any color combination. For example, keep the black and white heart and try Coastal Cabana, Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo or Boho Blue in place of the 4 x 4 Old Olive square. Switch out the bling to match for ultimate coordination!
stampin’ pretty sketch inspiration
NEED SKETCH INSPIRATION? The layout of today’s thank you card was inspired by the newest addition to my Stampin’ Pretty Sketchbook, Sketch #91 shown above!
Enjoy FREE sketch ideas with coordinating project tutorials in my Stampin’ Pretty Sketchbook here.
my simple card tutorial
CUT YOUR CARD STOCK – DIMENSIONS:
- Basic White Thick Card Stock:
- Card Base – 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 5 1/2 (top)
- Old Olive Card Stock:
- Layer – 4 x 4
- Basic Black Card Stock:
- Layer – 3 1/2 x 3 1/2
- Die-Cut Heart – 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 (before die-cutting)
- Basic White Card Stock:
- Layer – 3 1/4 x 3 1/4
- Die-Cut Heart – 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 (before die-cutting)
- Stamped & Die-Cut Sentiment – 3 x 3/4 (before die-cutting)
- Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper:
- Envelope Flap – 5 3/4 x 2 1/2 (before snipping)
PROJECT TUTORIAL:
Burnish the fold of the Basic White Thick card base with a Bone Folder.
Layer and adhere the Basic White and Basic Black square layers together with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and to the Old Olive layer with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Wrap all three layers with black Baker’s Twine Essentials, securing with a bow.
Adhere to the card base as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Use a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) to crop the Basic Black layer with the heart die and the Basic White layer with the two heart dies nested together.
Adhere together with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Use a Mini MISTI stamp tool to position and stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto the Basic White layer. Watch my 1 Minute to WOW video: The Magic of the Mini MISTI for a quick product demonstration here.
Use a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) and the Stylish Shapes 2 3/4 x 1/2 banner die to crop the sentiment.
Adhere as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
POP OF PERSONALITY! Embellish with 5 gold Blooming Pearls.
PERFECT POLISH! Adhere the 5 3/4 x 2 1/2 Designer Series Paper to the Basic White Note Card envelope flap with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Add glue to the flap. Flip to the inside of the flap and carefully snip away the excess with Paper Snips. Learn how with my 1 Minute to WOW video here.
oh, so pretty card idea!
OH, SO PRETTY! The card above also showcases the beauty of the Friends for Life dies, part of the Friends for Life Bundle!
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