Simply52 Designers Sketch

     I love sketches, and the minute I seen this one from Simply52 Designers, I knew what I had to do with this one, make note-cards in various themes and colors to use for gifts!  Add in a nice attractive format such as a folder or tied with raffia, and you have an instant gift for someone that might be hard to buy for, or you just need a hostess gift, or maybe a neighbor gift made in a flash!!!!  This sketch will do so much, I can just picture it so many ways, but this was the one that came out the first!!!  
  

     Of course the way I am, I end up changing things up a bit, but I absolutely love how the squares looked with the rounded corners.  I used a stamp set from Stampin' Up that is very versatile...I enjoy using things that can be used in other ways, and this one certainly is like that!  


                                           Supplies needed: 
Scraps of paper for the base 
Scraps of paper for the 2nd layer
1.5" squares - 3 each card
Ink pad to match the colors you have chosen
Ribbon to match
Embossing ink pad
White embossing powder
Soda pop tab (for the buckle)


Tools used:
Embossing gun
Trimmer
Corner rounder
Trimmer
Glue gun 
Scissors


Directions:
Step one:  Cut the 2nd layer a bit smaller than your base card.  Add adhesive to the card base and add the 2nd layer to the card base.  
Step two:  Cut 3 squares of white cardstock each 1.5" square.  Round the corners for each of the 3 squares.  
Step three:  Taking your ink pad and stamps, stamp an image stamp on 2 of the squares, and a saying on the final one.  Add to the card.  
Step four:  Using the embossing ink pad, tap your soda pop tab in the ink pad, and then the white powder.  Heat and repeat 2-3 times until you get it so you can't really see the silver buckle.  Set aside.  
Step five:  Trim your ribbon, (I used 2 different colors of ribbon) and then thread the ribbon through the buckle.  Attach the left side of the ribbon to the card (I used a glue gun) and then add the buckle.  Glue the right side of the ribbon down and then trim the edges.  
     I hope you enjoyed this card, I just can't wait to play with this sketch even more with a layout as well as a few cards!   I have a birthday card now in my head that I just have to play with this week, and a few idea for a layout or two as well!  Love the idea, and I love digging out my older tools and equipment to play with!  Make sure you send us a link to your project!  

Lynda Jeffs

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