Let creativity soar and create an oversize greeting card for Father's Day. With a splash of paint, even a toddler can make a sophisticated card for dad.
Made by: Danielle Hunter
Time: Approximately 1 hour (not including drying time)
Level: Beginner
Here's what you need:
- Glue Dots® Glue Lines™
- DCWV Paint & Create Gilded Geo Watercolor Kit
- DCWV Luxe Lodge Premium Cardstock
- Scissors
- Paper trimmer
- Scoring tool
Here's what you do:
Choose a sheet of watercolor paper with a phrase. Trim 1" off both the top and bottom, then cut two additional 3/4" strips from the bottom (for the envelope). Use watercolors from the kit to paint the paper as desired. Let dry.
Trim a sheet of decorative watercolor paper to 10" x 11". Cut the scrap paper to create a 4" x 4" square and set aside.
Use watercolors from the kit to paint the paper as desired. Let dry.
Score 1 3/4" down from the top of first sheet of watercolor paper, fold and attach to other sheet with Glue Lines to create a jumbo-sized card.
Adhere Glue Lines to the decorative side of the 4" x 4" square and attach to inside of card, creating blank space for a personal message.
Choose two 12" x 12" sheets of DCWV cardstock. Cut a "V" shape out of one sheet, adhere Glue Lines along the back edges (except the top) and attach to second sheet to create an envelope.
Use Glue Lines to attach the painted strips to the "V" edges and insert card.
~Danielle
Danielle Hunter is a multitasking mom of two creative girls. She works in human resources for a non-profit organization and is a yoga teacher in training. She lives in Northeast Ohio and has been dedicated to crafting since childhood. Danielle completed her first scrapbook at the age of four, was a scrapbooker-for-hire for several years, and has shared her knowledge in a classroom setting. She enjoys turning trash to treasure, making crafts for kids, and creating artistic projects with bold colors and fun designs. Danielle joined the very first design team for Glue Dots in 2010. Her projects have been featured in Craft Ideas and CardMaker magazines, as well as websites such as Reader’s Digest, HGTV, and Crafting a Green World.