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Grandparents Card  Materials Needed:5 ½” x 8 ½” Light Blue cardstock for card base 2 pieces of 1 ½” x 6” Light Green cardstock for grass 2” x 2” Light Pink cardstock 2” x 2” Red cardstock 2” x 2” Dark Red cardstock 2” x 2 ½” Brown cardstock for tree trunk 2 ½” x 6” Green cardstock for tree leaves Fine tip Black Marker Tacky Glue Bone Folder Deckle Paper Edger INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Trace and cut out pieces from cardstock according to the patterns. Cut out the hearts in the different shades (pink, red and dark red). The pink represents the kids, the red represents their parents and the dark red is for the grandparents. 2. Fold the light blue cardstock in half using the bone folder to make a nice crease. 3. Use the deckle paper edger to trim the edge of the grass to create interest. Layer the two grass pieces along the bottom edge of the card. Glue in place and trim off excess. 4. Place the tree trunk about one third in from the left edge. Place the large tree leaves base on top of the trunk. Layer the two smaller leaves pieces on top. Glue in place. 5. Place the small hearts on the treetop. Place the dark red hearts on the top, the red hearts in the center area and the pink hearts hanging from the bottom. Glue in place. Place pink heart to the right of the tree and glue in place. Next to the heart, write “Happy Grandparent’s Day”. Project reprinted courtesy of thejoyofcrafting.com |
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