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Easy Masculine Happy Birthday Card

Create a warm, rustic birthday card using simple stamping and nature-inspired images from the Branching Out set. This design comes together quickly and works for anyone thanks to its cozy colors and clean layout. Perfect for beginners and seasoned stampers alike.

Supplies Needed
  

  • Pretty Peacock Cardstock: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 4-1/4"
  • Basic White Cardstock: 4" x 5-1/4"
  • Country Woods Designer Paper: 4" x 5-1/2"

Instructions
 

  • Fold the Pretty Peacock in half at the score line to create your card base.
  • Adhere the 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White cardstock inside the card base. (Decorate if desired.)
  • Using the Early Espresso ink pad, stamp the "happy birthday" from the Layered Thoughts Stamp Set at the bottom middle of the Country Woods paper.
  • Stamp the branches at the top of the Country Woods paper as desired, using Early Espresso ink. See sample for placement.
  • Stamp the boughs as desired onto the branches using Pretty Peacock ink. Occasionally, stamp the bough again without reinking to create depth of color.
  • Stamp the berries onto the branches as desired using the Crushed Curry ink pad.
  • Adhere the Country Woods Paper to the front of the card to finish.

Notes

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