Card Class Project April - 4/4

A special card for a special occasion. This time we created a little awning to go above the center piece. It looks like a window covered with a cute awning. You can also use some acetate over the stamped image and place a stitched frame around it so it does look like a real window. Or even better, create a small shaker element. You can also use multiple flowers on the bottom to create a window box. So many more possibilities, but we concentrate on this one you see in the picture above:

For this card you need the following items:

- 1 cardbase 4 1/4"x5 1/2" and envelope

- 1 piece of design paper 4"x 4" here we used CTMH paper white with blue +-signs

- 1 piece of design paper 4" x 1 1/2" here we used CTMH paper blue with white stripes

- 1 piece of grey cardstock 3" x  4 1/4"

- 1 piece of white cardstock  2 7/8"x 4 1/8"

- 1 piece of striped design paper cut at 3 1/2" x 3" without a scalloped edge

- 1 stamped and colored image of a flower, hand cut

We started by stamping the phrase on the white cardstock and the phrase on the inside of the card. We used "Thistle" ink from Close To My Heart. Next you want to cut out the stamped flower and set aside.

Adhere the design paper with +-signs to the card front. The paper is flush with the top of the card, but leaves a small border on either side. Now add the blue paper with the stripes to the card front, flush with the bottom of the card and lining up with the other design paper.

The stamped white cardstock piece is adhered to the grey stitched cardstock frame. We placed the piece with thin foam squares on the front of the card. In the center but more towards to bottom so the awning will fit right above.

The awning is made from the striped design paper cut at 3 1/2" x 3" and scored at 1/4" and 2 1/8". Use a punch to create a scalloped edge on the side with the 2 1/8" score. Now fold the scalloped edge side down and the other 1/2" up. Apply adhesive (use liquid adhesive) only to the 1/4" side and place it directly over the grey cardstock on the front of the card (make sure it is centered above the grey piece). This part will fold flat when you sent it through the mail. The recipient has to simply fluff it up a bit.

For the inside of the card, we stamped the flower in "Charcoal Ink" and added a few little doodles to it.