The Hens Den: Thank you card by Anita

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Thank you card by Anita

Thank You Card
Designed By: Anita Mulcahey, Happy Paper Craft Happenings Blog
Featuring: Fancy Pants, it's the little things

Supplies: Fancy Pants, it's the little things (Feathered, Shuffle), Bazzill (Burning Ember) Cardstock: Other

Ribbon: Other

Embellishments: Prima (Vintage Trinkets), Petaloo (Mulberry Street Daisies small with Tyedye, orange) * flowers are on order with The Hens' Den store*, Pearl: Other, Sticker: Other, Glossy Accents: Ranger Inkssentials

Dies: Other

Corner Rounder, Other

Cutting Directions

1. Cut neutral colored cardstock 5 1/2 X 8 1/2", fold in half.

2. Cut black cardstock 4 X 5 1/4"

3. Cut Burning Ember cardstock 3 3/4 X 5"

4. Die cut two 2" circles (Feathered yellow side and Shuffle dotted side) and one heart (Feathered striped side) that is 2" across the widest part.

5. From the playing card side of the Shuffle cardstock, cut out one of the cards that has birds and a heart on it. Round the corners. Cut the dotted side of Shuffle 2 3/4 X 3 3/4".

6. Cut one bird from the Shuffle cardstock playing card side.

Assembly Directions

1. Adhere black cardstock to neutral card base. Add Burning Ember piece center over the black cardstock.

2. Pop up playing card on black and white dotted side of Shuffle paper. Add some Glossy Accents to the wing and two small circles on each bird on card. Add some Glossy Accents to your small cut out bird as well. Allow all to dry.

3. Tie a bow with the black gingham ribbon to the top of the largest bird cage. Glue your bird to the center of the bird cage and set aside.

4. Layout your circles with the circle 1/4" from the top and next to the left edge.

5. Glue your black (Shuffle) circle just under where you have laid your yellow one. Glue down both.

6. Pop up your heart with the bottom tip 1/4" from the bottom of the card at an angle.

7. Pop up Mulberry flower and add a pearl to the center.

8. Glue bird cage to yellow circle.

9. Add sentiment sticker and your card is done.