Design a Clean and Simple Happy Thanksgiving Card

By Helen Gullett

Hello crafty friends!
Today, I would like to share how to make this clean-and-simple (CAS) Happy Thanksgiving card. It is easy and quick to make for mass-production handmade cards.
Let’s get crafting!

Skill: Beginner
Time: 15-20 minutes

Direction:

Step 1
We are going to stamp directly on top of an A2 card base (4.25 inch x 5.5 inch card).
Start by stamping the texture background on the card with VersaFine Clair Sand Dune ink pad.

Step 2
Next, stamp another texture stamp (on this one I used dots) randomly on the card using VersaFine Clair Portobello ink pad.

Step 3
This step we are going to blend the ink colors on the stamp by adding lighter ink first then darker ink using sponge daubers, and then stamping it on the card.

First, add the VersFine Clair Cheerful ink randomly on the leaf stamp, then add some of the VersaFine Clair Summertime ink, and then add some of the VersaFine Clair Red Tulip ink. Using sponge daubers is the best way adding the ink that will make the ink blending well directly on the stamp.

Stamp inked leaf image on the card as soon as you are done. Using VersaFine Clair inks are great for this technique because they have longer drying time.

Step 4
On a piece of white cardstock, stamp the sentiment and frame using VersaFine Clair Portobello ink pad. Dry the stamped image with a craft heat gun.
Fussy cut the stamped image with scissors around the frame.

Step 5
Add some of the Tear It! Tape on the back of the sentiment and then add some of the burlap twine on it, wrap around to make it look like a simple wreath. Press the burlap twine firmly on the tape.
Add a small piece of white fun foam and then add some of the Tear It! Tape on it.
Add the sentiment on the card.