I used this card from Lisa LaraÂ’s gallery and pretty much cased it with a few changes. She has such a nice gallery to get inspired by! And this is the first time IÂ’ve uploaded a card using this tree that I bought last summer, used it once but never uploaded the card.
For Jeanne’s challenge we were to use two or more hearts and I punched the 1/8” hearts using a Fiskars punch then touch the tip of a stick pin in glue and then touched the back of the heart and placed it on the card, pressed down with the finger and pulled away. It took about five minutes to place all the hearts I used.
For HannaÂ’s challenge we were to use stitching of any kind, I did that using a Ranger clear ruler with a piercing guide and Bazzill piercer then with a Marvy black fine tip marker I added the faux stitches.
Cuttlebug and embossing folder was used to emboss the hearts and this was done on the card front panel, insert and envelope.
A2 sized envelope for the square card:
I always use an A2 sized envelope for my square cards so I don’t pay extra postage. I cut a piece of junk cardstock 4.25 x 5.5” and to make it easier to pull the card out of the envelope I punch a shape (usually a V/half square or Stampin Up photo corner punch) at the half way point of the top edge as long as embellishments aren’t directly underneath because this cardstock also acts as reinforcement/protection for embellishments as it goes through the sorting machines.
If you donÂ’t have a suitable punch just cut the V with scissors.
Dot some glue about ¼” from each edge and tuck it in the envelope so the glue sticks to the front of the envelope. Then the card tucks in between the envelope front and the cardstock and doesn’t shift around during travel.
Images: CHF – Kim Hughes sentiment, Impression Obsession tree and leaves
Paper: Remember When black textured, unknown smooth white
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin Up Pretty in Pink