Stamps
Tattered Dragonfly
“Brother” block stamp
Versacolor Inks – Celadon, Cyan, Heliotrope, Khaki, Lavender, and Pinecone
Supplies and Tools
Olive designer paper – 4.25 x 8.5 inches, folded
White card stock square – 4 x 4 inches
Brown card stock
Olive designer paper scrap
White card stock scrap
Oval dies – I used Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Ovals Large (S4-111)
Embellishments
Adhesive Pearls
Ribbons
Instructions
Start by stamping on the 4 x 4-inch piece of card stock. Stamp regularly spaced impressions of the dragonfly in Celadon ink. Stamp in various directions as you work your way around the border. Keep the distance of the dragonfly at regular intervals. Then follow with Cyan, Heliotrope, Khaki, and Lavender.
Next, use the Khaki ink pad and lightly edge the outer border of the piece you just stamped. Then glue the stamped piece to the Brown card stock. Trim away the excess, leaving a thin border of Brown. Glue this ensemble to the card base and you're ready to make the medallion.
Using an oval die (the third from the smallest in the set, measuring 2 x 2.5 inches), cut out a piece of the designer paper and then edge it with Pinecone ink. Set it aside and locate the White card stock scrap. Using Pinecone ink, stamp the Dragonfly and “Brother” stamps. Line up the stamped area in the next smallest die (measures about 1.25 x 1.75 inches). Then use the Pinecone ink to edge this scalloped oval. Glue it to the larger oval and then glue the resulting medallion to the card base.
Glue the ribbons and add your Adhesive Pearl garnish and you're finished.
One note about square cards
As many of you know, sending a square card through the mail is more expensive than sending a rectangular one. To enjoy the beauty of square cards and to be able to share them without feeling penalized, you can always outwit the post office! The card we just made will fit into an A2 envelope, with a little wiggle room on the sides. Scoot the card all the way to one side and separate the used portion of the envelope from the unused part by sewing or gluing. Remember to make sure that the person who receives the card can easily remove it from the envelope. Use your creativity to embellish the side panel not being taken up by the card. You could always insert a separate decorated card that turns into a bookmark.... Oh the possibilities are endless!
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