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Simple Thank You Card Idea for Beginners Using the Simply Leaves Bundle

Need an easy thank-you card? See how one small leaf stamp, three ink colors and simple repetition create a beginner-friendly handmade card worth sending.
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Supplies Needed
  

  • Mossy Meadow Cardstock: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (scored at 4-1/4"
  • Basic White Cardstock: 4" x 5-1/4"
  • Misty Moonlight Cardstock: 2" x 5-1/2"
  • Basic White Cardstock: 1-3/4" x 5-1/4"
  • Basic White Cardstock: 1/2" x 1-1/2" (need 3)

Instructions
 

  • Fold the Mossy Meadow cardstock 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; decorate as desired.
  • Using Old Olive ink, stamp the checkered leaf onto a post it note - this will create a "mask". Stamp the checkered leaf onto the 1-3/4" strip of Basic White cardstock about 1" down from the top. Ink stamp again and stamp about 1" up from the bottom of the cardstock. (See sample for placement.)
  • Mask the top Old Olive leaf using the post-it note. Clean stamp and ink up using Pool Party ink pad; stamp above the checkered leaf, slightly overlapping it. Move the mask to the bottom Olive Olive leaf and repeat process.
  • Mask again the top Old Olive leaf using the post-it note. Clean stamp and ink up using Misty Moonlight ink pad; stamp below the checkered leaf, slightly overlapping it. Move the mask to the bottom Olive Olive leaf and repeat process. Remove mask and discard.
  • Stamp the "thanks" onto the 1/2" strip of Basic White cardstock using Pool Party ink. Clean stamp and repeat on the other 2 pieces of Basic White cardstock using Old Olive and Misty Moonlight ink, cleaning stamp between each color change.
  • Adhere the 3 sentiments to the card front as shown in the sample to finish.

Notes

Busy Bee (for Beginner or Busy Cardmakers)
Busy Bee projects are designed for the beginner or busy papercrafter. This is a basic cardmaking project that can be achieved by someone who has never made a handmade card before. You can view more Busy Bee cards here.
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