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Let’s Leaf It For The Guys

July 18, 2020 2 Comments

In yesterday’s blog post I talked about how I manage my scraps. My bookmark project used tiny scraps of patterned paper to add colour and interest to the image. Today once again I’m using scraps, but this time narrow strips of card caught my eye. With the addition of a leaf print paper it took no time at all to create this masculine thank you card.

Masculine thank you card with leaf print design using products from the Ornate Garden Suite from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

LEAF COORDINATION

From the outset I’d decided that on this project a leaf pattern would feature prominently. So I made a beeline for the Forever Greenery 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper (DSP). This pack of paper is full of different designs that are perfect for masculine projects. Today I chose a leaf pattern in Garden Green and Soft Sea Foam.

I began by cutting a 6″ x 6″ piece of the DSP, then from that piece cut a 3/4″ strip followed by a 2-1/4″ strip. Finally I shortened the remaining 3″ piece to 5-1/2″ long.

Using Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombow) I glued the 2-1/4″ strip to the flap of a Whisper White Medium Envelope. Then using Paper Snips I trimmed the paper using the edge of the flap as a guide.

Next I cut and scored some Thick Whisper White Card for my card base. Then I folded the card along the scored line and sharpened the crease with a Bone Folder. With that done I glued the 3″ x 5-1/2″ piece of DSP to the front of the card up against the folded edge.

CARD SCRAPS

Before I could go any further I wanted to cut some decorative edges for my DSP. In my pocket of Soft Sea Foam Card scraps I found some long narrow strips which were perfect.

Looking at the Ornate Border Dies I found a long die with a simple scalloped edge and tiny dot cut-outs. I thought that while it would add a decorative edge, it wasn’t too feminine. So having decided on the die, I used it to cut two long strips of card about 1/4″ wide.

Inside of masculine card decorated with leaf print Forever Greenery paper and die cut edge using the Ornate Borders Dies from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

After that I used liquid glue to fix the 3/4″ strip of DSP to the edge of a 4″ x 5-1/4″ layer of Whisper White Card. Then I glued one of the die-cut border strips up against the edge of the DSP. With that done I trimmed the two pieces level with the edge of the layer using Paper Snips. Finally I glued the finished layer inside the card base.

Turning back to the front of my card I glued the second die-cut strip against the edge of the DSP and trimmed it.

For my sentiment I chose the large “Thank you” sentiment from the Ornate Thanks Stamp Set and Garden Green ink. In hindsight I probably shouldn’t have left the stamping to the end, but sometimes that happens. Still, as the set is made from see-through photopolymer it was a simple task to stamp it straight. With the stamping done my masculine thank you card was complete.

For more projects using the Forever Greenery DSP, see these earlier blog posts:

  • Back on your feet
  • Way to goat with the puns
  • Forever Greenery surprised me

PRODUCT LIST

BUNDLE BONUS – I bought the Ornate Thanks Stamp Set and Ornate Borders Dies using a single ‘bundle’ item number. This meant I saved 10% off the cost of buying the two items separately. I’ve included links to both options in case you want to compare these.

BONUS DAYS – For every $60 CAD spent on an order placed by August 3rd (before shipping and taxes) you can earn a $6 coupon. Bonus Days coupons can then be applied to any order placed between August 4th and 31st. There is no limit on the number of coupons you can earn.

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper
Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper
Whisper White Medium Envelopes
Whisper White Medium Envelopes
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad
Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad
Ornate Thanks Bundle (English)
Ornate Thanks Bundle (English)
Ornate Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Ornate Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Ornate Borders Dies
Ornate Borders Dies
Paper Snips
Paper Snips
Paper Trimmer
Paper Trimmer
Bone Folder
Bone Folder
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Filed Under: Cards, Masculine Cards, Simple Cards, Thank You Cards Tagged With: Forever Greenery DSP, Forever Greenery Suite, masculine, Ornate Borders Dies, Ornate Garden Suite, Ornate Thanks, simple

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  1. Pam says

    July 18, 2020 at 9:28 am

    That is beautiful!

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    • Tracy Elsom says

      July 18, 2020 at 7:07 pm

      Thank you Pam

      Reply

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