If you follow me on Facebook, you may have seen this card that I've been working on for my nephew. He has had a series of unfortnate boo-boos over the summer and I wanted to send him a get well card and special treat.
I was inspired for the layout of the card with all it's angles from some other cards I've found on Pinterest. I love how it's not your usual card layout and it looks unique. I tried going back to my Pinterest board to find the example that inspire this card, but I couldn't find it. Go figure!
For this card I used the House Mouse: First Aid Stamp with
Ranger Black Archival Ink stamped onto white card stock. This card stock was originally cut into a 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" rectangle. I then colored the image using Prismacolor Pencils. (These are a left over from college - I was an Interior Design minor).
For the card base, I cut a piece of 8 1/2" x 11" black card stock in half vertically and then score it at 5 1/2 inches for a "top opening" card base (it will be long and skinny). Fold and burnish for a completed card base of 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" or a standard A2 card (turned horizontally for a side opening card).
For the red card stock, again I started with a 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" rectangle which I embossed using the We R Memory Keepers Star Embossing Folder. Then I trimmed the card down to 5 1/2" x 4" (carefully trim around stars to keep symmetrical). Adhere, with Tombow Mono Liquid Glue, the red card stock to the front of the black card (this is a side opening card) and allow an 1/8 in black board both on top and bottom.
For the mouse image, I trimmed the card stock down to 5"x 3 1/2" (again carefully trim to keep image centered) and adhered the image to the red card stock at a sloping angle. Play around before gluing to see how it will look the best. My corners of the image touch the sides of the red card stock.
Then, on a small strip of grey and white polka dot paper (this was from my stash - I don't know who makes it or where I got it), stamp the GET WELL WISHES (Papertrey Ink: Keep It Simple: Get Well Mini Stamp Set ) with the black ink. Trim down to "band-aid" size. Mine measured roughly 7/8" x 3". I also sketched into the center of the bandage, using pencil, what looks to be the line where the gauze pad would be. Then use a Foam Adhesive Square place on the center of the back of the bandage. Use a slight bit of glue around the edges and adhere to card front. I placed mine in the right corner at an angle.
Finish the card by cutting and gluing a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of white card stock onto the inside of the card.
I used quite a bit of supplies from my craft room. I'm an addict, and I admit it. If you don't have all the supplies I have listed (and please don't run out and buy them just to make this one card), here are a few tips on how to make the card using basic supplies.
You will need: the House Mouse: First Aid Stamp, Ranger Black Archival Ink Pad, colored pencils (your kids Crayolas would do!), a ruler, scissors (but I would highly recommend the paper trimmer), red, black and white card stock (or stick with white and "color" a background for the red card stock), glue, a pencil and a black pen.
Follow the instructions above but use a ruler, pencil and scissors for cutting/measuring your paper. (Again, I highly recommend a paper trimmer. I promise you'll find multiple uses for it. Plus, use a 50% off coupon at your big box craft store and get one for about $10.)
For the sentiment and bandage, use the white card stock and hand write it in black pen. Want to make it look more like a band-aid? Use those colored pencils! You don't have to use a foam square adhesive - that's just for embellishment. The red card stock doesn't have to be embossed - it just adds a little something to the card.
Supplies:
House Mouse: First Aid Stamp
Papertrey Ink: Keep It Simple: Get Well Mini Stamp Set
Ranger Black Archival Ink Pad
Prismacolor Pencils
We R Memory Keepers Star Embossing Folder
Stamp mounting acryilic block
Tombow Mono Liquid Glue
Foam Adhesive Squares
Black Card Stock
White Card Stock
Red Card Stock
Gray and White polka dot paper
Paper trimer with scoring blade
We R Memory Keepers Evolution Advance Die Cutting/Embossing Machine
