Slim Cards Have Made a Comeback & Have You Created One?
Slim Cards were very popular several years ago? Do you remember the long slim cards that people usually bought? If I remember, the images and words were humorous, sometimes a little raunchy. Sometimes you could hear people snickering when they looked at the cards.
Today, slim cards are becoming popular again. At least people are crafting them. And, I had to jump on the wagon too.
Poinsettia Christmas Card Recipe
- Stamp Set :Poinsettia Petals.
- Ink: VersaMark, Old Olive, Crumb Cake.
- Paper: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Whisper White, Poinsettia Place DSP.
- Accessories: Stampin’ Emboss & Cut Machine, Poinsettia Dies, Ornate Layers Dies, Beaded Pearls, Sponge Daubers, Stampin’ Gold Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack (Metallic Thread).
Cutting Measurements
- Early Espresso cardstock – 8″ x 9-1/4″, Score at 4″ and burnish with Bone Folder, scraps for sprig die cuts.
- Designer Series Paper – 7-7/8″ x 9-1/8″ This layer size creates a very narrow border.
- Whisper White – 5-1/2″ x 2-1/2″. (sentiment panel), scraps (poinsettia)
- Old Olive – scraps (leaves)
Put the Card Together
- Adhere the DSP panel to the Early Expresso card base
- Die cut the Whisper White panel with the die from the Ornate Layers Die ( use he one with tiny holes around the edge). Stamp the sentiment on this panel with VersaMark and heat emboss with Gold Stampin’ Powder. Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to attach to DSP panel. Do not attach to the center of card but rather off set to the right.
- Use Whisper White and layer the large embossing die inside the the cutting die and run through the Stampin’ Cut & Die Machine, Do the same with the small die
- Use Old Olive CS and cut& emboss 2 smaller leaves and 1 large leaf.
- Die cut 2 sprigs from Early Expresso.
- Use the Sponge Dauber and Crumb Cake ink and highlight the embossing on the poinsettia. Adhere the 2 flowers together with Stampin’ Glue Dots.
- Use the Sponge Dauber and Old Olive ink and highlight the embossing on the leaves.
- Arrange the leaves to your satisfaction and attach to back of flower.
- Attach the leaves and poinsettia the embossed Whisper White panel.
- Slide the 2 sprigs in behind the leaves and flower. ( see picture)
Final Touches
- Loop a length of the Metallic Thread around 3 fingers, hold in the middle and slip off your fingers. Tuck underneath the flower or leaf and hold with a Mini Glue Dot.
- Attach a Beaded Pearl to the cent of flower with Mini Glue Dots.
- Decorate a regular sized Business Envelope and sent it off. Its #makeacardsendacard.
So now that see how easy it is to create a Slim Card, why not create one yourself and sent if off.
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