Rock & Roll Sympathy Card

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This is a sympathy card I made for the family of a musician. I love that as a card maker I can make a card so personal to those receiving it. Of course you could use this card idea and make it a birthday card by changing the sentiment.

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Card Base: Cut Misty Moonlight 8 ½ X 11 paper in half widthwise. You now have two pieces 8 ½ X 5 ½ Fold one of the pieces in half lengthwise for your card front. The card front now measures 4 ¼ X 5 ½.

Card Mat: Cut Basic Black paper 4 X 5 ¼.

Card Front: Use the largest die in the Nested Essentials die set to cut the guitar paper from the Rock & Roll paper pack. Attach this piece to the black mat and emboss with the Metal Plate 3D embossing folder. Attach the card front to the Misty Moonlight card base.

Use the smallest rectangle in the Nested Essentials die set to cut Basic White and stamp with sentiment from Quiet Reflection in black ink. Use the next size rectangle in the Nested Essentials die set to cut Misty Moonlight. Attach the stamped rectangle to the Misty Moonlight rectangle with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add three black Classic Matt Dots to the white rectangle. Attach rectangles to the card front.

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Card Insert: For the inside of your card, cut a piece of Basic White 4 X 5 ¼. Cut a piece of print paper used on the front of your card ½ X 4 . Attach to the top of the card insert. Stamp a sentiment with black ink from the Quiet Reflection stamp set before attaching this piece inside your card.

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Envelope Flap: Cut print paper 2 ¼ X 6. Glue the print paper to the envelope flap and trim using the flap as a guide.