Garden Meadow All-Occasion Handmade Card
Spread warmth and kindness with a Garden Meadow all-occasion handmade card featuring the Garden Meadow Bundle from Stampin’ Up! It’s amazing how three simple things – stamps, ink, and paper – can combine to deliver a hug in an envelope. When words alone aren’t enough, a handmade card fills in the blanks with color and care.
With the Magical Meadow Bundle, you’re equipped to create not just a message, but an experience. Picture a wheelbarrow overflowing with well-wishes or a garden gate opening to a path of heartfelt sentiments. In every stamp and die-cut is a chance to say “I’m here for you” in the most beautiful way. Create a personal touch with beautiful gardens and thoughtful wishes. Stamp your way to someone’s heart today!
How To Make This Card
Project Skill Level: Worker Bee
Worker Bee projects are designed for the crafter who has a bit more time and enjoys creating a handmade card that features a technique or tool. In many cases, a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is required for die-cutting and/or embossing.
Cardstock Measurements:
- Azure Afternoon Cardstock: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″
- Basic White Cardstock: 4″ x 5-1/4″
- Granny Apple Green Cardstock: 1-1/2″ x 3-1/4″
- Mossy Meadow Cardstock: 2″ x 3-1/4″
- Basic White: 3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″
- Basic White: 3″ x 3″
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Fold the Azure Afternoon cardstock in half at the scoreline and burnish well with the Bone Folder.
- Adhere the 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock inside the card.
- Using 3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ piece of Basic White cardstock, stamp the sentiment about 1-1/4″ down from the top of the cardstock using Black Memento ink.
- Using the Azure Afternoon ink pad and a small Blending Brush, lightly sponge ink around the sentiment.
- Run the Mossy Meadow and Granny Apple Green cardstocks through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine and cut out the grasses with the appropriate dies from the Garden Meadow Bundle. Adhere the Granny Apple Green “grass” to the Mossy Meadow grass.
- Using the Basic White cardstock from Step #4, adhere the grasses from previous step to the bottom of the Basic White cardstock.
- Run the White cardstock through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and cut out using the “arch” die from the Garden Meadow Bundle. Tip: line up the die so that the sentiment is centered where you want it.
- Adhere the “arch” to the center of the card base.
- Stamp the Wheelbarrow onto the 3″ square of Basic White cardstock using the Black Memento ink pad. Color in using the Stampin’ Blends. Optional: use the Color Lifter on the Wheelbarrow to remove some of the Azure Afternoon color to make it look aged.
- Run the stamped & colored wheelbarrow through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and cut it out using the die from the Garden Meadow die.
- To finish, use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the Wheelbarrow to the bottom of the base card as shown in the sample.
A Tip from Barb
Although this card looks difficult to make, it’s actually fairly easy thanks to the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine. The key is to glue the 2 “grass” dies onto the Basic White paper before you cut out the arch. 😊
Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out this papercrafting tutorial. I hope you are inspired to create and send cards. If you’d like more detailed directions on how to make this card, feel free to email me. I love sharing how to make cards here on the BZBStamper blog, and I can’t thank you enough for all of your support!
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