Butterfly wishes

Yesterday, my mom came home from the hospital after having knee replacement surgery. She’s doing well and I’m so glad she went ahead with the surgery. I wasn’t able to visit her while she was in the hospital, since I was afraid of passing on the Moose Flu to her (that’s the last thing she needs!), so Moose went without me.

Today’s card is for my mom. A little wish that her recovery goes well and that she’ll soon be back to taking the long, rambling walks she loves so much.

I apologize for the lack of assembly pictures. I thought I had taken more, but obviously I was mistaken!

Supplies:

·      Sheet of 8 1/2” x 11” white text paper

·      Sheet of 8 1/2” x 11” blue card stock

·      Scrap of 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" pink card stock

·      Scrap of coordinating patterned card stock, big enough for 12 or so punched out butterflies and a 3 3/4” x 1 1/2” rectangle

Equipment:

·      Computer

·      Printer

·      Paper trimmer

·      Bone folder

·      Small butterfly punch

·      Pinking shears

·      Glue stick

·      Glue runner

Directions:

1.     Create a 3 1/4” by 1” text box in a design program (or Word). Type the words, “Best Wishes” and centre and resize the text as needed. Print the document.

2.     Punch 12 or so butterflies from the patterned card stock.

3.     Use the paper trimmer to trim the remaining patterned card stock into a 3 3/4” x 1 1/2” rectangle. Cut the blue card stock in half to create two 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” pieces and set one aside for future projects. Trim the “Best Wishes” sentiment into a rectangle with a narrow border around the words.

4.     Fold the blue card stock with the bone folder to make a 4 1/4” x 5 1/2” card.

5.     Trim around the edge of the patterned card stock rectangle with the pinking shears.

6.     Attach the “Best Wishes” rectangle to the patterned card stock rectangle with the glue runner.

7.     Attach the pink card stock rectangle to the front of the card with the glue runner. Centre the patterned card stock rectangle at the bottom of the pink rectangle and attach with the glue runner.

8.     Use the glue stick to glue the butterflies on the pink card stock. They can be stuck on randomly or in any pattern you like.

Hope this card has brightened up your Monday, everyone. See you on Wednesday!