"Babies are such a nice way to start people." -Don Herold
On this Mother's Day weekend, I am fortunate to know several moms-to-be. I can't wait to meet all the new bundles of joy! Here's a card for one of the girls :)
The Ingredients
Paper: White cardstock from the good ol' stash
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye - Lime Twist (Chevron)
Ribbon: Berwick Offray 3/8" Grosgrain White
Buttons: So old that I can't remember
Letters: American Crafts - Thickers, Amy Tangerine
Ink: Adirondak - Slate
Adhesive: Xyron - Permanent Adhesive; Glue Dots - 3/8"
Tools: Fiskars Craft Knife (orange), EK Success - Metal Ruler, Pencil
The Recipe
1. Go to Unscripted Sketches and check out Sketch # 158!
2. Select color sheme. This week: White, Pink and Grey (for a little girl)
3. Cut cardstock to 10x7" and score in half making 5x7" card.
4. For the boxes: On right of card, measure and make LIGHT vertical line from top to bottom of card at 2" and at 1/2" from right edge. Rotate card 90 degrees (top of card now becomes left of card). From Left to right measure and make lines between the existing 2" and 1/2" lines at the following measurements: 1/2", 1-5/8", 2-1/8", 3-1/4", 3-3/4", 4-7/8", 5-3/8", 6-1/2". Makes 4 boxes!
5. Use yor ruler and craft knife and cut out the boxes. Hint: A metal ruler is the best for this project. Sturdy and rigid for making very straight lines. Erase remaining pencil lines.
6. Out of the Chevron paper, cut 4 rectangles: 1-3/8 x 1" & INK EDGES. Cut ribbon to size of card.
7. Run Ribbon and Chevrons through Xyron.
8. Decorate: Add Ribbon to card. Add chevrons to card. Hint: Close the card first, the Chevrons are slightly smaller than the windows, for perfect placement! Add buttons with glue dots and the letters atop the chevrons. [Easy peasy!]
9. Get creative and make it your own. Post to your blog, link to Unscripted Sketches and leave a comment here!
6 comments:
Gat card. Love the sublte mix of patterns on the letters and the chvron. You are just "so Trendy".
Such a pretty card...
Laura
Fun card, Jessica! I'm so glad you linked your blog up to the Moxie Fab World Blogroll. It will be great to stop by and say "hello" from time to time! :)
love your take on the sketch. and the windows are such a fun touch.
Speaking of babies, we'll know by 6/6 if you can expect a niece or a nephew. Assuming little Nemo is positioned to show off the goods. Also, lovely work, as usual.
beautiful card...perfect for the moms-to-be!
hugs, Unscripted Sketches
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