Day of Gratitude 2
This is my second post for today so make sure you check out my Technostamper Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge! It’s a cutie! Since it is Monday it is also the Clean and Simple challenge on SCS. Today was a sketch challenge. Check inside to see an easy way to make the four pane window!
Okay..let’s start with a quick and easy way to make the window.
I started with a piece of Very Vanilla 3 5/8 x 4 7/8. I then punched out four 1 3/8 square from scrap cardstock using my punch. (You can use any size punch or even any shape!) Use tape to position your squares where you would like them on your Very Vanilla base panel.
Now the only thing left is to take your punch and punch your taped in square out! You don’t have to worry about using temporary tape since you don’t have to removing the cardstock pieces. How’s that for an easy way to make the panel!
Okay…now for some more details. The base of the card is Very Vanilla. I took a 3 3/4 x 5 piece of Cajun Craze and layered a 3 1/2 square of Very Vanilla on it. I took my panel that I show you above, stamped the greeting using Early Espresso and made my ribbon bow by folding the Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon and using a Gold Brad to make it into a bow. This panel is layered onto the Cajun Craze/Very Vanilla layer using dimensionals. Finally I stamped the leaf using More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, and Early Espresso, cut these out and attache them inside the ‘windows’ using dimensionals.
So that’s my clean and simple card for the day!
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Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!
Comments
I’ve been wondering how to make my own window cards. Thanks for giving such a simple and effective explanation. And the card is lovely!
By Lanelle on Sep 06, 2010
Mary this is great!! I love your work so much!! I am going to try to do this with another stamp set. Thanks for the idea!
By Heidi Michel on Sep 06, 2010
Thanks for sharing the fun card! I am now DEFINATE that I need to order that stamp set!
By Amanda on Sep 06, 2010
Thanks Mary for this great tip. I don’t do well with a hobby knife, so this is a great way to make the window pains. Plus I love that stamp set too! I feel a case coming on…....
By Cindee Wilkinson on Sep 06, 2010
Thanks so much for the cool card. I can’t wait to try this idea!
By Linda on Sep 06, 2010
Wow, thanks for sharing, great tip and pretty card too Mary!
Sharon Field
By Created By You on Sep 08, 2010
You can tell how much we all appreciated your tip for making window cards. Today there are many in the SCS gallery. Thanks for showing us how easy it can be.
By Goatfeathers on Sep 08, 2010
What a clever way of punching a window card. You’re created some very pretty cards.
By Phyllis Freese on Sep 12, 2010
Hi Mary,
This is beautiful. How about a tutorial on the bow you made here. It’s so perfect.
Thanks, Paula
By Paula on Oct 21, 2010
This card is very beautiful!
Thanks for the tips on how to make the window!You saved me much brain damage!
By Sue on Nov 07, 2010
Love the card. I used your idea and it was the first card that my husband commented on! Thank you so much for your creativity!
By laurie on Nov 09, 2011
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