© Michele Emerson-Robert
2016
Thanksgiving is one of
my favorite celebrations. It is that time when most people look back over the
past year and give praise to all of the many blessings that we have in our
lives. Here are two of the more than 50 cards that I will send out this
November.
Supplies
· Blender, strainer,
cello sponges and soft towels
· A sunny window
· Scraps of white and
tan paper (think junk mail, etc.)
· Scraps of tan/brown
heavy weight handmade paper or cardstock to die cut
· Envelopes to fit
cards or make your own with the AG envelope template
· Westcott™ paper
trimmer
·
ColorBox® Dark Brown Chalk Ink pad, Stylus handle and
tips
· Mouse and cob stamp BonTon Stamps
· Dried onion skins, grasses or herbs
· Scrap of tissue paper
Instructions:
1. Follow
the instructions found in any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits to
create tan slurry and cast one or more of the “Tea Time” castings.
2. Allow
the casting to dry.
3. Add
more off-white scraps to the slurry and create sheets of medium weight handmade
paper with flecks in it. Repeat adding some onion skins or other inclusions.
Allow the paper to dry.
4. Cut,
score and fold the ivory cardstock to for a 4 ¼ x 5 ½” card.
5. Die
cut the word “Cozy” from a scrap of dark brown handmade paper.
6. Use
the Stylus to add ink to the high spots of the Tea Time paper casting.
7. Tear
a piece of the handmade paper a tiny bit smaller than the folded card.
8. Attach
the torn piece to the front of the ivory card front with ZipDry™.
9. Attach
the paper casting to the lower middle of the card with the QuickGrip™ adhesive.
10. Attach
the die cut word to the top middle of the card with ZipDry™.
11. Tear,
score and fold the handmade paper for the mouse card.
12. Stamp
the mouse and the saying onto tissue paper.
13. When
the ink is dry, attach the stamped tissue paper to the card. (Refer to photo
for placement).
14. Add
your message inside the cards.
15. Mail
the paper cast card in a padded envelope or hand deliver.
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