Inspirational Card

By Allie Gower on July 7, 2013 in Card Making

When your friend needs a pick me up, it’s time for an Inspirational Card.

Make some quick and easy cards. I like to make a bunch and leave the insides blank, so I have them ready when a friend needs a quick pick me up.

I love finding new ways to use buttons in my card making, and it was fun to make a border with the buttons. This was really easy to do, and would look fun with different kinds of buttons. I’m not great with bows, but this … I can do!

Supplies for making an Inspirational Card

Buttons – White Buttons by the Pound
Twine
Stamps – Gina K Designs
Cardstock – Discount Cardstock
Patterned Paper – Authentique
Ink – Tsukineko, Copic Markers
Bling – Want2Scrap
Adhesive – Scor-Tape and Dimensional Foam

Directions

Cut and score cardstock to create a standard A2 Card (4.25 x 5.5″)
Cut a 3.5 x 5″ black mat.
Add a 3.25″ square of patterned paper mat and a white strip (1 x 3.25″) at the bottom.
Cut a 2.5″ square black mat. Cut a 2.25″ square white mat.
Stamp and color image, mat and adhere with dimensional foam. Stamp sentiment on white strip (1 x 3.25″) at the bottom.
Cut a piece of twin four times the width of your card. Wrap around the back of the patterned paper. String buttons on both ends of the twine and tie a bow. Trim excess.
Embellish butterfly and sentiment with bling.