Project Recipe
Measurements:
• Basic Black: 7 7/8” x 7 7/8”
• Whisper White: 4 x 6 1/4”
• Urban Underground DSP: approximately 5” x 12”, scrap for bow tie, additional if you make your envelope
Vest
1. Using the Envelope Punch Board punch and score at the 3 3/8” mark with Basic Black CS
2. Turn the cardstock, line up with the score line punch and score again, continue to do that on all remaining sides.
3. Cut off two smaller sides of Basic Black this will form your vest.
4. Using the vest trace both flaps onto Urban Underground DSP, cut out with snips.
Attach DSP to front of vest with Fast Fuse. Note: you may need to trim excess DSP off with snips.
5. Seal vest flaps closed with Fast Fuse. Careful not to apply adhesive where it will be seen or seal your vest completely closed. Use adhesive eraser if you did.
Shirt
6. Snip Whisper White CS about 3/4“ from top on both sides about 1” in
7. Fold flaps towards front to create collar, secure with Dimensionals
8. Slide Whisper White CS inside of vest and mark with a pencil at the “v”. This will be your guide to stamp Happy Birthday in Basic Black ink.
Punch DSP with Bow Builder Punch
10. Assemble bow sides with glue dots
11. Adhere both sides together with a mini glue dot
12. Wrap small piece around bow sides and attach to bow with mini glue dot
13. Attach Bow to shirt with glue dots being careful not to smash the bow
14. Punch a piece of Basic Black CS for pocket on front of vest
Use one bow piece for the handkerchief by trimming off and attach with snail to the small piece of Basic Black that you punched out.
16. Attach to left side of vest with snail
17. Add button using Urban Underground Embellishments.
Due to the size and the bow tie this card will not fit in a regular A2 envelope. I suggest you make one out of the DSP to fit. I made mine using the envelope punch board and the measurements for an A6 card – 4 1/2” x 6 1/2”