Teacher Thank You Cards
A Purple Cows, Inc. Designer Projectby Robin Gibson http://ohscrapblog.blogspot.com
3210 North Canyon Road, Suite 307, Provo, Utah 84604 USA http://purplecows.net/
Tools:
Purple Cows 2 in 1 Combo Trimmer #1040Purple Cows Click Blade Score #2811
On the Road Card
Step by Step Instructions:
1. With a White piece of American Crafts textured cardstock, use the 2-in-1 Combo Trimmer #1040 and cut a 71/2" x 8" piece. Use the Score blade #2811 (on the rotary side) and score a line 3 3/4" in on the 7 1/2" side (to make acard base that will be 3 3/4" x 8" when folded).2. Trim a piece of the bright & colorful Imaginisce 'Let's Roll- Straight Ahead' patterned paper to 3 5/8" x 7 3/4",using the guillotine side of the 2-in-1 Combo Trimmer. Optional: Ink edges of this piece with Colorbox Ink Queue'Lipstick Red'.
Supplies:
American Crafts Cardstock, whiteInaginisce Let’s Roll CollectionClearsnap Colorbox Inks, Lipstick Red,American Crafts Tinsel Letters (Cherry Red)GlueArts Glue Rings, Glue Glider ProAmerican Crafts Thicker Letters
3. Take out the die-cut 'Road' frame, from the coordinating chipboard die-cut sheet,and you'll need the blue 'vroom!' from the Rub-On sheet. Before adhering these, makesure they will t in the top left edge of your card front (straight ahead piece). When you'vet them to your liking, Rub on the 'vroom!', and then place the die-cut frame over it,securing with 2 green snaps (or brads, whatever you have on hand!) Note: the die-cutchipboard stickers are self-adhesive, so you can leave it as is, if you like, they stick great!4. Take some American Crafts 'Tinsel' letters in Cherry Red, and spell 'on the road'along the front middle of the card. Wrap a double length of Green Orayribbon along the bottom edge, securing with a bow along the rightbottom corner of the card front. You can now adhere your embellished'straight ahead' piece to the white card base, using your Glue Glider Prowith PermaTac cartridge.5. Here's your chance to get even more creative! Use the Rub-On's/Die-cut chipboard stickers to create the rest of your message. Ichose to use the 'cruisin' and some more American Crafts Thicker Lettersto spell 'to success' in black and red (black - Gift Box; red - Tinsel).6. Cut a strip of the arrows (color of your choice, here I used green),from the 'Let's Roll- Let's Go' patterned paper. Ink the edges, if youchoose. I used Colorbox Queue Ink - Dark Brown. And secured a strip under the 'suc