I made this card for my future daughter-in-law, Blair, for her birthday. She LOVES red and black Buffalo Check. I tried a "mini poinsettia" for the flower, but it just didn't seem right, so I changed it out for a red and black daisy.
Measurements:
- Basic Black: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE, 2 3/4" square, scraps
- Real Red: 4" x 5 1/4", 2" x 5 1/2", 2 3/4" square
- Whisper White: 4" x 5 1/4"
To Make This Card
- Fold Black in half, lengthwise. Cut "Happy" from front of card. I lined up the bottom cut 5/8" from bottom of lower left side, and 2 5/8" from bottom of lower right side. Be sure to center the "Happy". Adhere white piece to inside.
- Cut just the "Happy" from the strip of Real Red, too. Trim so approximately 1/4" above and below the letters.
- Stamp Buffalo Check in Black StazOn onto Real Red quarter.
- To cut the "DSP" layer at the correct angle, grab a pencil. Line the lower edge of the stamped "DSP" to the lower edge of the card front, leaving an 1/8" edge all around. Flip over the card, and lightly pencil the cut edge of the "Happy". Cut with paper trimmer. Fit to bottom area of card. You will need to probably remove an additional 1/8" from the bottom, straight edge of the layer.
- Now, take the remaining piece an fit to the upper part of the card front. Again, leave an 1/8" and measure the correct placement from the upper, straight edge, about 1/4", but trim a little at a time, lining up the check pattern! Adhere both pieces!
- Put adhesive on the wrong side of the "Happy" on the card. Attach "shadow" to the back trimming outside edges flush with the card.
- Punch one "Daisy" from Basic Black, and one from Real Red. Shape, if desired, and layer together with a glue dot. Attach to card as shown. Add "center" of your choice. I used a 1/2" black cardstock center with a bow of black & white Baker's Twine.
- Finish with "Birthday" cut from the Well Written dies in Basic Black.
