Storybook Garden (Strawberry) Patch

Hello! This week we have a sketch challenge for Create With Stamping Friends. I’ve chosen the Storybook Garden (Strawberry) Patch Bundle and Storybook Moments DSP for a pocket thankyou card!

Here’s the sketch:

And here’s my pocket thank you card:

I like both sides of this paper, but I really adore the back patterns too! This strawberry paper is so cute. It feels like Spring!

Check out the DSP and then I’ll describe how I made the card ~

Storybook Moments DSP, images © Stampin’ Up!

Part of the Storybook Moments Suite Collection #164681, Pages 23 – 29 Jan/Apr Mini Catalog

Pocket Card Instructions:

• Misty Moonlight Cardstock base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″, folded at 4-1/4″
• Storybook Moments DSP
  • Green leafy pattern, 5-1/4″x 4″
  • Strawberry pattern, 5-1/4″x 4″, cut in half 1-1/2″ down from top left to 1-1/2″ up from bottom right – This gives you two pieces, one for this card and one for another card.
• Misty Moonlight strip, 1/4″x 5″
  • Glue this to the top of the strawberry piece and trim off the edges to match the DSP
• Use Tear & Tape on the back of the strawberry DSP piece – one strip down the left side, one across the bottom, and one on the right side, to create a pocket. Leave the top open/unglued.
• Boho Blue Cardstock, 4″x 2-1/2″
  • Stamp, color, and crop a strawberry cluster from the stamp set. Glue it to the top left side.
• Basic White Cardstock, 3-1/4″x 2-1/2″
  • Stamp “Thanks So Much” from Memorable Blooms with Misty Moonlight ink in the top left corner and add another strawberry cluster to the top right corner.
  • Insert the blue and the white pieces into the pocket at opposite angles.
• Two alternate ideas:
  1. Attach a gift card to the back of one of these inserted pieces.
  2. Write an extra little note to the white piece.
• Add a bow of Linen Thread to the front with a Mini Glue Dot.

Here’s how it looks with the white card pulled out:

Here’s the inside:

There’s plenty of room on the inside to write a note of thanks, plus a third strawberry cluster. The stamped sentiment is also from Memorable Blooms in Misty Moonlight ink.

Stampin’ Blends Used:

• Light and Dark Old Olive on leaves
• Light and Dark Poppy Parade on the strawberries

Such a fun card! Of course if you don’t want a pocket, simply glue the two pieces of cardstock behind the angled strawberry paper and glue the top DSP layer down flat. But who doesn’t love a pocket?!

Let’s head over to Create With Stamping Friends and see what the others have made to inspire you! Click HERE.

See you again next week!

 

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