Becky's Stampin' Studio: Rustic Crate 4-Strip Card

Friday, October 13, 2023

Rustic Crate 4-Strip Card

I haven't done one of these layouts in ages! I saw a version of this sample using the Rustic Crate and knew I had to give it a try. I ended up making this one for my sister for her birthday! She loved it! I framed the crate focal point with scrap strips of the awesome All About Autumn DSP! I love how it turned out!

Measurements: :

Mossy Meadow: 1/2 sheet, scrap
Crushed Curry: 4" x 5 1/4"
Pecan Pie (N): 1 1/2" strip (crate)
Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4" (inside), scraps
All About Autumn DSP (N): 2 pcs @ 7/8" x 2 7/8"; 2 pcs @ 7/8" x 4"

To Make this Card:

Attach Crushed Curry layer to folded Mossy Meadow card
Starting in upper left corner, attach shorter piece of Autumn, then work around the corners alternating short and long DSP pieces.
To create the "crate". Die cut the 2 pieces of the "crate" from Pecan Pie.
Fold "flaps" for the "back" piece to the INSIDE of the "crate". Place 1/8" Tear n Tape on the longer edges (if you don't have 1/8" Tear n Tape trim the 1/4" tape down), and Glue Dots on the smaller pieces.
To bring out the wood grain of the front of the crate, burnish Early Espresso ink onto front with small Blending Brush.
Now, you can add the front of the "crate" to the adhesive on the back, making a cute, 3D "crate". Set this aside.
Next, stamp the "fall" image in Memento Ink onto a scrap of White. Color with Blends as desired, and then die cut with corresponding die.
Assemble the crate and adhere to the center of the card front.
Lastly, stamp your sentiment in Pecan Pie ink. Fussy cut around it and mount onto small rectangle of Mossy Meadow.
Oh, I also added a White piece to the inside, along with a scrap strip of Autumn DSP.