To Encourage You Card

By Candy Slabaugh

This handmade message is the perfect way to encourage cancer survivors and their caregivers. Die cut card layers to create stunning dimension.

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Pale Pink, Arjo Wiggins Curious Iridescent Cryogen White
Echo Park Paper Co. Be Mine 6”x6” Paper Pad
Maya Road Trinket Pins: Round Pearl, Hot Pink Heart
May Arts Pink Silky Crushed Ribbon, 1-1/2”-wide

Heartfelt Creations PreCut Stamp Sets: Classic Bella Rose, Bella Rose Leaves, Inspire Me Sentiments
Spellbinders Grand Calibur Die-Cutting System and Nestabilities Dies: Classic Circles SM, Petite Scalloped Circles LG, Labels Four
Imaginisce i-magicut Ribbon Cutter
Posi-Bendr Bow-Easy Tool
Ink Pads: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Walnut Stain
.Too Marker Corp. COPIC Markers: RV21, RV23, RV25, YG03, YG17, YG67
Adhesives: 3M Scotch Brand ATG Runner; Scor-Pal Scor-Tape, 1/4”; foam dots; glue gun

1. Make 6"x6" pink top-fold card.
2. Cut 6"x6" square of hot pink swirl paper. Wrap ribbon around bottom of pink swirl panel, 1/2" from edge; adhere ends with Scor-Tape. Use Bow-Easy to tie full bow; trim ends with ribbon cutter. Hot glue bow to panel; adhere panel to card. Insert pins in center of bow.
3. Stamp black sentiment onto Cryogen White cardstock; die cut into small circle. Die cut larger scalloped circle from pink cardstock. Adhere circles together; adhere to card with foam dots.
4. Die cut label from pink cardstock. Adhere label to right side of card, slightly overlapping top edge of ribbon.
5. Stamp brown rose image onto Cryogen White cardstock; stamp brown leaves onto separate area of same cardstock. Using photo as guide, color images with markers. Die cut images.
6. Using photo as guide, layer and adhere images to label using foam dots.
Tip
1. If creating card for a home with children, omit stick pins.