The current world-wide pandemic we are all facing has left thousands, if not millions of people feeling lonely, apprehensive, frustrated, and anxious. The “huggers” among us are going through withdrawal, grandparents can’t hug grandchildren, friends can’t offer a supportive hug to friends, families can’t visit other family members living in a different house. Many people have taken to FaceTime, Zoom, and other digital ways to communicate with family and friends in real time.
Another great way to bring a smile to someone is good old-fashioned snail mail. Who doesn’t like to receive “happy mail”? What better time than this to get creative and send some cards to your friends and family!
Here is the first in a series of fun cards to help brighten someone’s day. I had fun creating it and I know you will too!
Cut Cardstock:
- Card Base: Real Red– 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
- First Layer: Basic Black – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
- Second Layer: Whisper White – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″, cut two
- Decorative strip: Basic Black – 5 1/8″ x 1 3/8″
- Designer Paper strip: – Real Red Designer Series Paper – 5 1/8″ x 1 1/4″
- Cow: Whisper White– 3 1/4″ x 2 1/4″
- Mat for Cow: Real Red – 3 1/4″ 2 1/4″
- Greeting: Whisper White– 2 3/4″ x 1 3/4″
- Mat for Greeting: Real Red – 2 3/4″ x 1 3/4″
- Inside Strip: Basic Black – 5 1/8″ x 5/8″
- Designer Paper strip: Real Red Designer Series Paper – 5 1/8″ x 1/2″
Assembly:
Use the Subtles 3D embossing folder to emboss one 5 1/4″ x 3 7/8″ piece of Whisper White cardstock.
Using Memento ink, stamp the heart /cloud image from the Over the Moon stamp set onto this piece and color the heart with the Dark Real Red Stampin’ Blends marker. Normally I would say to stamp before embossing, but in this case, the texture is so subtle that you can easily stamp over it. Adhere the embossed piece to one of the 5 1/4″ x 4″ pieces of Basic Black cardstock. Do NOT attach to card base yet.
Use snail to attach the 1 1/4″ strip of Designer Paper to the 1 3/8″ wide strip of Basic Black cardstock. Adhere to the embossed Whisper White layer with snail.
Wrap a piece of White Baker’s Twine around the Designer Paper layer and tie into a bow toward the right side. Use snail to attach this entire piece to the card base. See photo for placement.
Using Memento ink, stamp the cow image from the Over The Moon stamp set onto the 3 1/4″ x 2 1/4″ piece of Whisper White cardstock.
Color the cow’s hooves with the Dark Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends marker. Color the spots, tail and tuft of fur on the top of his head with the Light Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends marker. Color the nostrils and inside of ears with the Dark Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends marker and the cowbell with the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends marker.
Crop with the third largest oval from the Stitched Shapes dies. Use snail to adhere this to a piece of Real Red cardstock that has been cropped with the fifth largest scalloped oval from the Layering Oval Dies. Attach this to the card front with dimensionals. See photo for placement.
Use Memento ink to stamp the greeting from the Peaceful Moments stamp set to the 2 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ piece of Whisper White cardstock and crop with the second largest oval from the Stitched Shapes Dies.
Use snail to layer this onto a piece of Real Red cardstock that has been cropped with the third largest scalloped oval from the Layered Ovals Dies. Use dimensionals to attach to the card front – see photo for placement.
Inside:
Use snail to attach the remaining strip of Real Red Designer Paper to the remaining strip of Basic Black cardstock. Attach this strip near the top of the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock. Wrap a piece of White Baker’s Twine around the Designer Paper strip and tie into a small bow toward the left side.
Use Memento ink to stamp the sentiment from the Tags In Bloom stamp set to the Whisper White piece. Snail the completed piece to the inside of the card.
Envelope:
Use Memento ink to stamp the heart/cloud image from the Over the Moon stamp set onto the lower left corner of the envelope. Color the heart with the Dark Real Red Stampin’ Blends marker.
I hope you had fun making this card. Check back for more fun designs to make to keep in touch with your family and friends!
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Cute card heading home end of April but who knows when we can make cards together
Thanks–safe travels.