Card Design Projects
Gardener - 80th Birthday

Skill level: Advanced Approx. time: 30 mins You will need: White Square card White card scrap Gold card scrap Green textured card Embossing equipment Green embossing powder Black quick dry ink pad 'Happy Birthday' repeat stamp Gardener, Watering can, Plant pot and Trowl stamps Colouring pencils Craft knife and cutting mat Scissors - Straight edged Strong glue

Step 1: Stamp and emboss the 'Happy Birthday' repeating stamp onto the left side of the card with green embossing powder. Leave to dry.

Step 2: Stamp the Gardener and tools onto white card with the black ink. Leave to dry. Colour in with pencils and cut out.

Step 3: Draw or stencil the '80' from the green textured card and cut out. Stick down with strong glue on the top right hand corner of the card.

Step 4: Mount the tools onto gold card with a small border and then stick them along the bottom of the card in a line.

Step 5: Stick the Gardener in-between and in front of the '80'.

Step 6: Add an insert

Tip: If you do not have the 'Happy Birthday' repeating stamp you could print it from a computer. This can also be adapted for any age.