Greeting Card Project: Birds in Flight II

What you need

• card stock - light grey parchment - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" folded to make a 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" card blank
• Mulberry paper - dark red - 8 1/2" x 11"
• birds in flight rubber stamp (credit Kidstamps)
• embossing ink - dark red
• raffia and yarn
• glue stick
• paper trimmer (optional)

How to do it

Step 1

Stamp the image onto the card front.

Step 2

To make the liner - Fold the mulberry paper in half. For the deckled edges to extend about 3/8," Make the tears so the dimensions are about 6 1/4" x 10" or 6 1/4" x 5" folded in half.

Use a paint brush to "paint" water where you want the tear and tear on that line. For a finer edge, hold a straight edge on the paper as a tearing guide. A hot iron can be used to dry and smooth the paper.

Step 3

Glue the liner in place and tie on the raffia and yarn.

Step 4 (optional)

Using a grass or pine needles rubber stamp, stamp with dark red and gold ink as shown at right.



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