Welcome to Episode 3 of my Really High Five Series!
Are you into Slimline cards? A card that fit a business size envelope? I might have an obsession with them right now. So, of course I wanted to make a slimline card for this series. One that was horizontal scene with the Really High Five critters each jumping on their own trampoline. To make this scene I wanted to use the new Cloudy and Grassy stencils by Lawn Fawn. But the stencils are 6" x 6" and the card front of my slimline card is 8-1/2" x 3-3/4". So, in today's episode I will show you an easy way I found to extend those stenciled scenes seamlessly over the entire length of the horizontal slimline card.
If you know me I couldn't stop with just one card, I had to make a vertical version of this card too. And, card two is.... extra. I put all the things on this card. So, check them out, watch the video below and let me know what you think. Which card is your fave?
Let me take a second to give you the measurements of my slimline cards, a card made to fit in a business sized envelope. I am not sure that there is a standard size. But I like mine to be as big as they can and still fit in the envelope.
Card Front - 3-3/4" x 8-1/2"
Layer - 4" x 8-3/4"
Card Base - 9" x 8-1/2", score at 4-1/4"
Let's take a closer look at the trampoline card, the horizontal card that I extended the stenciled scene to stretch across the entire length of the front panel.
It's a very easy technique to do and I show you how to do it in the video below.
I added some bugs from the Bug Deal stamp set for a little added touch of cuteness. I love the Richard Scarry books and the Little Critter books, they both have busy scenes with little details to find in the pictures, and that is what inspired me. In the Little Critter books there is always a critter, like a frog, mouse, spider or cricket, and on each page and you are looking to see what that little critter is doing in that scene. So, when I saw the Bug Deal stamp set I knew it would be a great addition to this Really High Five stamp set, as well as my entire Lawn Fawn collection. Watch for me to add them to a lot of my upcoming cards!
After making the horizontal card I really wanted to make a vertical slimline card too. The idea came to me to make a birthday party at home scene, using one of my faves, the Build-a-House die set. And this card is definitely as busy scene, just like the Busy World of Richard Scarry.
If you want to see more creations with the Build-a-House die set I did an entire series with this die set.
I have linked the videos to all of the episodes of my Build-a-House series for you below, if you are interested:
Episode 1 - Build-a-Haunted House Card and Sucker Holder: https://youtu.be/3MbytBuB3gA
Episode 2 - Trick or Treat Reveal Wheel House Card: https://youtu.be/dxGdLOdv7As
Episode 2, Part 2 - Build-a-House Halloween Treat Holders: https://youtu.be/q8vYxfUxdMo
Episode 3 - Farm House Card and Gift Tag: https://youtu.be/mpaPvhN5dxk
Episode 4 - Build-a-House Outhouse cards: https://youtu.be/j1T2KMpSHH0
Episode 5 - Gingerbread House card and Shaker Ornament: https://youtu.be/fQHuy2vNdSY
The surprise on both of these cards is that the bear is popped up on an action wobbler, so when you give him a little flick, he wobbles. And when you open the door on the house there are presents inside.
Here is the video , so you can watch the making of these cards. If you have yet to do you, you can click over to my YouTube channel to subscribe.
Below I have listed and linked all the things I used to make today's cards. Affiliate links have been used, which means you get to support the makers that inspire you just by clicking and shopping their links, at NO COST to you. Thank you so much for your support.
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