G reat card using Stampin' Up! products that would work well for a guy.
Project Recipe
Cut cardstock pieces to the following sizes using a Stampin' Trimmer:
- card from Mint Macaron Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Whisper White Cardstock
- 2-3/4" square from Tranquil Tide Cardstock
- 2-3/4" square from Whisper White Cardstock
- 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" from Mint Macaron Cardstock
- 1-1/4" x 2" from Mossy Meadow Cardstock
Mount the large, single leaf image from the Rooted In Nature Set on Block C (it fits at an angle). Ink it up with the Mint Macaron Ink Pad and stamp it randomly all over the large white rectangle. Remember to re-ink the stamp each time. Let some of the images go off the edges of the cardstock. Leave the stamp on the block.
Re-ink the large leaf stamp with the Mint Macaron Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the white square so it is diagonal across the center of the square.
Mount the small, single leaf image from the Rooted In Nature Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Mossy Meadow Ink Pad and stamp it all over the large white rectangle. Stamp some of the images without re-inking the stamp. Let some of the images go off the sides of the cardstock and let some of them overlap the previously stamped leaf images.
Mount the group of three leaves image from the Rooted In Nature Set on Block B (it fits at an angle). Ink it up with the Tranquil Tide Ink Pad and stamp it all over the large white rectangle. Stamp some of the images without re-inking the stamp. Let some of the images go off the sides of the cardstock and let some of them overlap the previously stamped leaf images.
When happy with the leaf collage on the large white rectangle, adhere it to the front of the Mint Macaron card.
Mount the "thinking of you" sentiment from the Rooted In Nature Set on Block C. Ink it up with the Mossy Meadow Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the white square over the top of the already stamped leaf image.
Pick out the square framelit from the Layering Squares Framelits that cuts out a square that is 2-1/4" wide. Place the sentiment and leaf stamped white square on the Cutting Pad on top of the Magnetic Platform on the Big Shot. Place the square framelit on top so it is centered over the sentiment. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Pick out the scalloped square framelit from the Layering Squares Framelits that cuts out a scalloped square that is 2-1/2" wide. Place the Tranquil Tide square on the Cutting Pad on top of the Platform on the Big Shot. Place the scalloped square framelit on top. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Adhere the sentiment square to the center of the scalloped Tranquil Tide square. Then, adhere the matted squares to the center of the card front so the top of the scalloped square is about 3/4" from the top of the card.
Pick out the solid, single, large leaf framelit from the Nature's Roots Framelits. Place the Mint Macaron rectangle on the Cutting Pad on top of the Platform on the Big Shot. Place the leaf framelit on top. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Tip: This framelit will only emboss the image of the leaf. It does NOT cut anything out.
Pick out the open, single, large leaf framelit from the Nature's Roots Framelits. Place the previously embossed Mint Macaron leaf rectangle on the Cutting Pad on top of the Magnetic Platform on the Big Shot. Place the leaf framelit on top so it is centered over the embossed leaf image. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Pick out the solid, single, small leaf framelit from the Nature's Roots Framelits. Place the Mossy Meadow rectangle on the Cutting Pad on top of the Platform on the Big Shot. Place the leaf framelit on top. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Tip: This framelit will only emboss the image of the leaf. It does NOT cut anything out.
Pick out the open, single, small leaf framelit from the Nature's Roots Framelits. Place the previously embossed Mossy Meadow leaf rectangle on the Cutting Pad on top of the Magnetic Platform on the Big Shot. Place the leaf framelit on top so it is centered over the embossed leaf image. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Adhere the Mint Macaron embossed leaf cut out to the front of the card at an angle so the stem is near the bottom of the sentiment on the right side and the tip of the leaf is pointing into the right bottom corner of the card front.
Adhere the Mossy Meadow embossed leaf cut out to the front of the card at an angle so the stem is near the bottom of the sentiment on the right side and the leaf overlaps the upper left side of the larger Mint Macaron leaf a bit.
Cut an 8" piece of the Shaded Spruce 1/8" ribbon from the Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack.
Tie a small bow in the center of the ribbon. Trim the ends.
Use a Mini Glue Dot to adhere the bow at an angle to the card front so it covers the stems of the embossed leaf cut outs.
Pick out a sliver, three-leaf trinket from the Leaves Trinkets.
Adhere the leaf trinket to the card front using Mini Glue Dots so the stem is just below the bottom center of the bow and overlaps the two embossed leaf cut outs.