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Country Denim Days
We all have that one pair of favorites jeans. The one that after many wearing’s and washings that become your most favorite and comfortable.
I live in a rural area surrounded by pigs, corn, soybeans, winter wheat and cattle farms. The country air is the best and I have always loved living in a small town. Farmhouse decor is a favorite around here in the home along with handmade quilts. Quilts are just as comfortable as wearing your favorite jeans.
I noticed that the patterns in the Country Lace DSP also had the denim style. So, I took a look at my DSP pattern charts to see what else may have that denim style and found that the Wildly Flowering DSP patterns would work also.
Next, I thought I would mosey on over to page 22 of the catalog to see if there was a card sketch that would help get me started. I found this sketch as my starting point. I did change up the size of the strips I used for my card. The measurements will be in the tutorial.
(You can go HERE to download the sketches for FREE or go to the top of the blog and click on Free Card Sketches and download from there. There are 22 sketches to help inspire your next crafting journey:))
Here is my card and loved how it turned out!
Step-by-Step instructions:
- Start with a piece of Basic White cardstock cut at 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ and scored at 4-1/4.” Set aside.
- Pick out six, three of each different pattern pieces from the Country Lace and Wildly Flowering DSP and cut them to 1″ x 3/4.”
- Stagger your pieces to see where you would like each pattern to be on your card front. When you are happy with the look, adhere each piece to the card front with liquid adhesive. Set aside.
- Alternative ideas:
- Use Crumb Cake or Pecan Pie to distress the edges to give it a worn look.
- Tear the edges to give it a distressed look.
- Tear the edges and using an ink pad in Crumb Cake or Pecan Pie distress the edges for even more of a distressed look.
- Alternative ideas:
- Now take a piece of Basic White cardstock and stamp your sentiment of choice (I used the Country Birdhouse stamp) in Pebbled Path. Next, take the Spotlight on Nature Dies and use the largest die (see diagram A below.) Adhere to card front with dimensionals.
- Next take a piece of tear and tape and place it across the front of the card (see photo for placement.)
- Take a piece of the White 1/4″ Diagonal ribbon and tie a bow leaving excess ribbon on each side. Remove the tear and tape backing and center the bow and run the ribbon along the tape and cut of any excess.
- To finish the card, add three of the adhesive-backed birds.
I know you enjoyed today’s blog post, and you will enjoy the next demonstrator project just a much. So, lets hop on over to Lorraine Tierney to see what she has in store for you.
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