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Merci
By Laura Griffin

Add an international flair to a simple note of gratitude.

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Featured Product:
CL325 Clear Design: Paris


Hero Materials:
CH112 Gemstones (2mm) Adhesive Crystals
CL325 Clear Design: Paris
AF146 Soft Pool Ink Pad
PS534 Spring Mixed Notecards with Envelopes

Additional Materials:
Sewing machine and white thread, white cardstock, water-based markers in red, orange, green, and brown (Tombow), Nestabilities rectangle and scallop rectangle die (alternative: scallop-edge scissors or scallop rectangle punch)

Instructions:
  1. Trim 1 1/2" x 4 1/4" panel from a blue notecard.
  2. Adhere to front of lime notecard and sew zig-zag stitch along seam with white thread.
  3. Stamp flowers along left-hand side of panel with soft pool ink.
  4. Stamp "Merci" flower bouquet onto white cardstock using water-based markers (in red, orange, green, and brown).
  5. Use punch, die, or paper cutter to trim image down to 1 3/4" x 2 1/2" rectangle.
  6. Layer onto slightly larger lime green panel.
  7. Adhere layered panel to larger white scallop rectangle (approx. 2 1/2" x 3 1/4").
  8. Adhere finished stamped panel to front of notecard.
  9. Add three clear 2mm gemstones to the center of flowers in the bouquet as shown.


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