Painted Poppies Gift Card Holder

Here's another one of my favorite cards featuring the Painted Poppies stamp set from the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog.  This one's a gift card holder I designed.  There's probably an easier way to do this, but here's what I did:

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• 151599 - Painted Poppies stamp set
• 151595 - Peaceful Moments stamp set
• 132708 - Black Memento Ink Pad
• 119793 - Poppy Parade cardstock (A) 4-1/4" x 11"
• 121045 - Basic Black cardstock (B) 3-15/16" x 10-11/16", (C) 2-1/2" x 3-7/8"
• 100730 - Whisper White cardstock (D) 3-3/4" x 4-3/8", (E)1" x 3-3/4", (F) 3-1/4" x 3-3/4"
• 147275 - Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends
• 144599 - Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends
• 144600 - Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends
• 144602 - Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Blends
• 144597 - Old Olive Stampin' Blends
• 145054 - Light Smoky Slate Stampin' Blend
• 132133 - White Stampin' Chalk Marker
• 147813 - Poppy Parade Textured Weave Ribbon
• 110755 - Multipurpose Liquid Glue or 138309 - Fine Tip Glue Pen
• 104332 - Snail Adhesive
• X-acto Knife

DIRECTIONS:

1. Randomly stamp white cardstock piece (F) with detail line-art poppy stamps in Memento Black ink filling up the card, but leaving enough room to add leaf images between the flowers.  Add the leaf images.  Allow ink to dry completely.
2. Using the Stampin' Blends listed above, color the images starting with the darker shades and blending to the edges with the coordinating lighter Blends.
3. Add shading lines to the bottom edges of the flowers and leaves with the Light Smoky Slate Stampin' Blend.
4. Score black cardstock piece (B) at 4-7/16" and 7-3/16".  The first score line is a valley fold.  The second score line is a mountain fold.
5. Score poppy cardstock piece (A) at 5-1/2" and 8-1/4".  The first score line is a valley fold.  The second score line is a mountain fold.
6. Stamp white cardstock piece (D) with sentiment of choice in the bottom right corner using Memento Black ink.
7. Stamp the white cardstock piece (E) with sentiment of choice in the center using Memento Black ink (optional)
8. Using an X-acto knife, make a slice in the black cardstock piece (B) approximately 1-3/8" above the 4-7/16" score line, leaving 1/8" uncut on each side.
9. Glue black cardstock piece (C) to the back (side that does not face the sentiment card area) of piece (B) slightly above the 4-7/16" scoreline using a very thin line of Multipurpose Liquid Glue or Fine Tip Glue Pen on the two side edges and along the bottom only.  This will create a pocket to hold the gift card.
10. Glue white cardstock piece (E) to the front side of black cardstock piece (B) centered between the 4-7/16" scoreline and the gift card opening slice. 
11. Glue the flower stamped cardstock piece (F) to the black cardstock piece (B) centered in the area above the 7-3/16" scoreline. 
12. Glue the bottom half of black cardstock piece (B) to the inside of Poppy cardstock piece (A) on the 5-1/2" side along the bottom leaving a border of approximately 1/8".  Close the cards and glue the top of the black cardstock piece (B) to the top 2-3/4" front flap of the Poppy cardstock piece (A).  You will now have a "Z" fold.  
13. Wrap a 14" piece of ribbon around the bottom of the front, top flap (between the Poppy and black opening behind the gift card area) and tie a knot.
14. Add white highlight dots to the center of the flowers with chalk marker.  
15. Add a gift card into the slot and you're good to go!  Let me know if you need my address, lol.

Want to make this card quick and easy?  Use the beautiful Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper in lieu of hand-stamping the flowers.  

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