Thursday 18 April 2013

Mother's Day Greeting Card

This pretty handmade gift card is a great way to show mom just how much you care this Mother's Day. Let her know just what you think of her using your paper crafting skills to create this homemade Mother's Day Card.

Materials:
  • Any Arnold Grummer Paper Making Set
  • Used white envelopes or photocopy paper to recycle
  • Used red or pink tissue paper to add to pulp in blender
  • Cardstock: pink, green
  • Brads: 4 large, pink
  • Embellishments: 3d sticker set from craft store
  • Rubber stamp: any ‘Thank You’ sentiment
  • Stamp pads: pink, black

Steps:
  • Blend white photocopy paper. Add a 3" x 3" piece of tissue paper for the last few seconds of blending. Follow usual steps for paper making.
  • Score and fold a 6" x 10" piece of pink cardstock in half.
  • Trim handmade paper to 4 1/2" x 5 3/4". Attach to cardstock with pink brads. 
  • Stamp sentiment on 2 3/8" x 3 5/8" pink cardstock. Lightly brush edges with light pink stamp pad. 
  • Mat sentiment onto 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" green cardstock. Layer matted sentiment onto handmade  gift paper. 
  • Add the finishing touch with a 'Mom' theme 3D sticker set. 

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