Victorian Thank You Card

Craft a homemade card with an retro flair. This Vintage Thank You Card is sophisticated and chic. The ivory card base gives this DIY a classic look that those who receive it are sure to adore. Its dainty pastel hues make this vintage card perfect for spring, but this card is lovely enough for any time of the year. If you are wanting to learn how to make a card with am old-fashioned appeal and a modern twist, this is the paper craft project for you.
 

Project Dimensions: 4¼ x 5½”

Materials:

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S4-438 Royal Love
• GC-001 Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Cross Promotional Partners:

• Graphic 45®: Baby 2 Bride Collection (Baby Button Bingo Patterned Paper)
• IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko®: Versafine Ink (Black Onyx)
• Worldwin Papers® Ivory Cardstock

Other Supplies:

• Ivory Seam Binding Ribbon
• Pearl
• Tag
• Water Mister
• Scissors
• Paper Trimmer
• Glue Spots

Instructions:

1. Cut ivory card base to measure 4¼ x 5½”.
    
2. Cut a second piece of ivory card stock to 3¾ x 5” and mat it with third piece of ivory cardstock. Adhere to the card base.
    
3. Cut the pink striped patterned paper to measure 3½ x 4¾”.  Adhere to card.
    
4. Cut/emboss the Royal Love Strip Die in the Grand Calibur Machine from ivory cardstock.  Adhere to bottom of card with adhesive.
    
5. Tie a bow and spritz with mister.  Crinkle and let dry.  Glue on card and add a small pearl in the center of the bow.
    
6. Stamp ‘thank you’ on a tag and adhere under the bow on left.