Card Recipe: Layered Thoughts Stamp Set
This bold yet thoughtful masculine thank-you card, made with Stampin' Up!’s Layered Thoughts stamps, proves guy cards can be simple, meaningful, and fun to make.
- Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″
- Basic White Cardstock: 4″ x 5-1/4″
- Country Woods Designer Series Paper Pattern 1: 3-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
- Country Woods Designer Series Paper Pattern 2: 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″
- Gray Granite Cardstock: 2-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ for die-cutting
- Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock: 2-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ for die-cutting
- Basic White Cardstock: scrap (1″ x 2″)
Fold the Lemon Lime Twist cardstock in half at the score line to create card base.
Adhere the 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock inside the card.
Adhere the 3-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Country Woods Designer Series Paper, Pattern 1, to the front of the card.
Run the 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ piece of Country Woods Designer Series Paper, Pattern 2: through the Cut & Emboss Machine and die-cut the “tool box” using the Trusty Tools Dies. Stamp the “thanks” onto the rectangle die-cut using Early Espresso Ink. Assemble the “tool box” as shown in the sample and set aside.
Run the Gray Granite and Lemon Lime Twist through the Cut & Emboss Machine and die-cut the tool “heads” and nuts & bolts from the Gray Granite cardstock. Die-cut the tool handles from the Lemon Lime Twist cardstock. Sponge the Gray Granite cardstock as desired using Gray Granite ink and a sponge dauber.
Assemble the tools. Adhere the “tool box” and the tools to the front of the card using a combination of adhesive and Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Stamp the “you” onto the scrap of Basic White cardstock using Gray Granite ink. Fussy cut out using the Paper Snips Scissors, and adhere to the bottom of the “tool box” as shown in the sample to finish.
Worker Bee (For Confident Cardmakers)
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.