Slimline cards are a new trend in card making and I thought I would try my hand at it. I thought a bird nest balancing on a branch up in the sky would make a great slimline card. The Birds & Branches Bundle from Stampin’ Up! was perfect for what I had in mind.
I started with a 8-7/8″ x 7-3/4″ piece of Thick Whisper White card stock folded in half to form the card base. The dimensions I chose will allow the card to fit into a #10 business size envelope.
I used the Birds & Branches Bundle from Stampin’ Up! Don’t you just love the sweet little birds and their cozy nest?
Did you notice the stitched outline on the stamped layer on the card? Did you wonder how in the heck I was able to create a stitched rectangle perfectly sized for this slimline card? If so, you’re in luck because here is a video tutorial that shows how to extend your square and rectangle dies.
The sentiment I used came from the Field of Flowers stamp set from Stampin’ Up! Isn’t that font the bomb?!
Here is a couple of cards that I have created with the Field of Flowers stamp set. I love the simplicity of this stamp set.
Here are the card dimensions and a list of products used in my Birds & Branches Slimline card.
- Card Base = 8-7/8″ x 7-3/4″ piece of Thick Whisper White card stock scored at 3-7/8″ on the 8-7/8″ side then folded on score line.
- First Layer = 8-5/8″ x 3-5/8″ piece of Balmy Blue card stock
- Stamped Layer = 8-7/8″ x 7-3/4″ piece of Whisper White card stock cut with second largest Stitched Rectangle Die.
- Birds & Nest Die-Cuts = 4″ x 4″ piece of Crumb Cake card stock.
Thank you for stopping by my little part of the internet. I hope I may have inspired you to step out on a limb (gack!) to create your own slimline card!