Sunday, May 13, 2018

This special Birthday card has a secret pocket on the front where you can hide a message.  The  banner on the left side of the card is raised up using foam adhesive strips so that a message can be slid underneath it.  A really clever idea that was inspired by Dawn & Richard Griffith. 

Set:  Beautiful Bouquet & Bouquet Bunch Dies
Inks:  Tranquil Tide, Berry Burst, Perfect Plum, Daffodil Delight, Wisteria Wonder, & Fresh Fig
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Berry Burst
Embellishments:  Rhinestones, Berry Burst Metallic-Edge Ribbon, Glitter Enamel Dots

Miscellaneous:  Scissors, Paper Cutter, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Foam Adhesive Tape Strips

Card Base:  A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2"H x 4-1/4"W)
DSP Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4"H x 4"W)
Whisper White Flower Mat:  (3-1/2"H x 3"W)
Berry Burst for Banner:  (2-1/4" W x 4-3/4" H)
Scrap of Whisper White for Insert: (1-1/2"W x 4"H)

-Cut all the pieces above.
-Notch the Berry Burst Banner.
-Stamp the stems, flowers and sentiment on the Whisper White CS as indicated or with colors and flowers of your choice. I used Tranquil Tide, Berry Burst, Perfect Plum, Daffodil Delight, Wisteria Wonder & Fresh Fig inks to stamp the flowers. 
-Stamp the flower and 2nd sentiment on the Whisper White strip.
-Attach the DSP to the card base with Tape Runner.
-Then attach Foam Adhesive Tape Strips to the back of the Berry Burst Strip - 1 across the top edge, 1 down each of the 2 side edges, and 1 down the middle.  DO NOT REMOVE THE BACKING FROM THE CENTER STRIP - THIS WILL CREATE THE SECRET POCKET FOR THE INSERT.  Remove the backing off the other 3 strips and attach it to the DSP mat on the card base.
-Punch out a small hole in the bottom of the white stamped insert and tie a small piece off ribbon in the hole to use as a tab to pull the insert out of the pocket as indicated in the picture.
-Glue the Flower mat onto the card as indicated - use dimensionals on the right hand side to balance the mat properly onto the card base.
-Attach a tiny bow in the corner of the white flower mat
-Attach the Rhinestones & Glitter Enamel Dots where desired. 

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