Give Thanks Card

This is a card I did as a make and take at my demo meeting Monday evening -- one of the ladies had specifically asked me to show her how to do the watercolor technique I did for my Gourd Goodness SUDSOL swap card, so this is the design I came up with.

Click on image for closer look.

Materials

Stamp Sets
* Vintage Leaves
* Labels to Love (2017 Holiday Catalog) (Sentiment)

Paper
* Soft Suede card stock (8-1/2" x 5-1/2"; 4-3/4" x 3-1/2")
* Very Vanilla card stock (5" x 3-3/4")
* Watercolor paper (4-1/2" x 3-1/4")
* Gold Glimmer Paper (about 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" for leaf)

Ink
* Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
* Crushed Curry Stampin' Write Marker
* Cajun Craze Stampin' Write Marker
* Soft Suede Stampin' Write Marker

Accessories and Tools
* Big Shot Die Cutting Machine
* Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies
* Size "H" Clear Block
* Stampin' Spritzer filled with water
* Linen Thread
* Gold Metallic Thread
* Adhesives:  SNAIL Adhesive; Glue Dot
* OPTIONAL:  Heat Tool

Instructions
(SNAIL Adhesive used throughout unless otherwise indicated)

1. Score 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" card stock at 4-1/4"; fold away from score line to create card.

2. Adhere 5" x 3-3/4" Very Vanilla card stock to front of card.

3. Adhere 4-3/4" x 3-1/2" Soft Suede card stock to front of card.

4. See my Gourd Goodness swap card here for instructions on applying ink to watercolor paper, and also a tip on how to flatten the paper if it warps.

5. Once paper is completely dry, stamp leaf images and sentiment on watercolor paper using Early Espresso Ink.

6. Cut leaf from Glimmer Paper and adhere over stamped image.

7. Holding Linen Thread and Gold Metallic Thread together, make a three-loop bow and adhere with a glue dot over stem of gold leaf.

Hope you've enjoyed this card!

Cathy  ;D