- I used a base of Pecan Pie to make a gate-fold base the vertical way, cutting the base at 4 1/4" x 11", then scoring along the 11" edge at 2 3/4" and 8 1/4" to make the top and bottom flaps.
- Using a Deckled Rectangle die I cut away a bit of the inside edge of the flaps to give them a distressed look. Then I used a Sponge Dauber and Pecan Pie ink to add an aged look to all the edges, inside and out. The flaps were also distressed with the bone folder to curl the corners and separate the layers of the cardstock.
- With the Perennial Postage dies I die cut some of the Nature's Sweetness DSP patterns for the top and bottom panels. The Perennial Postage dies were either too big or too small so I used one too big, then modified the cut. These were also sponged with Pecan Pie or Pebbled Path around the edges, depending on their colour, then adhered to the flaps.
- On the inside I layered one panel of the Nature's Sweetness Specialty DSP and one layer of Very Vanilla cardstock, both die cut with different sizes of the Deckled Rectangle Dies. I stamped the Very Vanilla panel with images of the text and ink spatters from the Elements of Text stamp set, using Pebbled Path ink. It was inked around the edges with Pecan Pie. The DSP behind was sponged with Pebbled Path.
- The bottom flap was held in place using a retired Floral Romance Seal. It needed help from some glue dots to stick properly. The edge of the top flap tucks underneath.
- I didn't add a sentiment, but anything would work, so you could take your choice. I would add it to the bottom panel. The back of the card has a place to write your greetings.
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